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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1975
Page
1
The piece lists city volunteer counts and department staffing, with lines about funerals and masses for Lula, Bert C Williams, and Richard, noting times and locations at Christian churches and various funeral homes, with hours in the evening and afternoon.
AP dispatches from Nairobi and Port Moresby summarize: Uganda Radio denies an attempted coup against President Idi Amin last month while Amin returns from trips to Iraq and Algeria. In Port Moresby Prince Charles visits for Papua New Guinea independence ceremonies with local pageantry. Paris reports Boris Spassky’s future mother in law says Marina Spassky’s wedding on November 11 is on.
In New Hampshire Democrat John A. Durkin and Republican Louis C. Wyman clash over Watergate style tactics as they face a decisive Tuesday runoff. Both accused the other of dishonesty during televised interviews while the race heats up.
A 19 year old Cleveland youth John Reiland was killed in a one car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Somerset. Two passengers aged 16 and 19 from New Jersey and Ohio were injured. Taylor in serious condition at Somerset Hospital, O Hara in fair condition. Pittsburgh item notes Mayor Flaherty weighing naming Richard Scaife to the zoo commission with one more name due by Oct 1. Evacuation of about 25 at Cottage Inn Cambria County after a lobby fire that started between restaurant and inn, extinguished within half an hour.
A gunman who seized a doctor and a security guard was shot by a police sharpshooter at San Jose airport while attempting to commandeer an airliner. A hostage died. another was wounded. The doctor, radiologist Frank L. Weifels, was taken from a hospital to Reid Hillview and later to the airport.
Corry state police have charged a 49 year old Spartansburg man William Carter with five offenses after a fatal July 2 crash in Hydetown. Carter faces involuntary manslaughter reckless endangerment driving under the influence and two counts of hit and run. A hearing is set for September 23 in Titusville. Kathleen Hoover 28 of Oil City died in the collision with Robert Hall 45 of Oil City. Hall and Hoover were returning from Erie after a Pennsylvania State Education Association meeting. Police say Carter drove in the wrong lane then struck Hall’s car. Carter was also charged with two hits and runs on private property prior to the fatal crash. The Corry Chamber of Commerce is organizing a bicentennial planning meeting for September 24 at 7:30 pm in Council Chambers. Dennis Frushone said the group aims to form a bicentennial committee for 1976 with broad local participation.
Jerry Haskins of Bear Lake found a large blue balloon in a field with a card stating it was launched by a student of Lathers School in Garden City Michigan during a Lathers Bicentennial Liftoff. The card bore the name Thomas Skatapski Room 20 Lathers School. The launch time is unknown and Garden City is about 182 air miles from Bear Lake across Lake Erie.
The Maryland Psychiatric Institute reports a nonaddictive amino acid L-Tryptophane may help insomniacs sleep faster and longer with minimal REM disruption. In studies led by Dr. Althea Wagman and Dr. Quentin Brown, 12 subjects used 1-3 grams daily, suggesting diet and absorption affect sleep, while side effects were minimal though pills are large and not tasty.
Vatican City AP Thousands of U S Catholics marked the canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton the first native born American saint as Pope Paul VI and other leaders praised her life. Cardinal Wright led a Vatican tribute while dignitaries hosted receptions for about 20 000 Americans who traveled to Rome for the ceremony. The pope honored Seton noting her American heritage and the role of women in society as the world recognizes International Women's Year. Seton born 1774 in New York City became founder of the Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg Maryland after her husband died.
State officials announce a 21.3 million dollar police pension fund available for 914 Pennsylvania municipalities for 1974. About 10.4 million will be allocated immediately while 10.7 million remains contingent on municipalities filing actuarial studies. Corry, North East, Erie and Girard in Erie County qualify. others missouts face withheld funds until studies are submitted.
Gov. Milton J Shapp will announce his candidacy for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination on September 25 in Washington. He will begin a four day campaign tour through Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida and Rhode Island, then continue weekend trips into the fall and winter to build recognition and funds. Shapp, age 63, will not resign as governor but aides say cabinet members and appointees will resign to run. he must raise funds in 20 states to qualify for federal matching funds.
Four criminal mischief incidents over several days could total about $2,000 in losses to the Corry Jamestown Corp., the school district, and the city. The worst damage hit the Corry Jamestown facility on East Columbus Avenue with $1,200 in broken windows. Vandals also damaged lawns at the high school, Wright School, and City Park, with lawn losses at the high school costing hundreds and City Park about $150 in repairs. Officer William Stroup continues investigating.
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