This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1972
Page
1
A booby trap killed an Israeli rider in London while attending a Journal Phe event. Police launched an investigation into the incident occurring at a public venue with security measures in place. No group claimed responsibility as investigators review footage and witness accounts.
A Crawford County Court jury trial began for C K Russell charged with attempted murder after five witnesses testified about a May 13 shooting at Russell’s Shreve Ridge home. Victims Stanley Shreve Mathew Green and Timothy Fox reported pellets hit their car as they drove by and later at Mill Village. State Police troopers testified about calls and hospital interviews the morning of the incident.
City Officials of the Homeowners Association said they will return to Erie County court after Judge Lindley McClelland dismissed their case against 50 modular housing units on South Center street hill. If dismissed again, they will seek the State Superior Court. Larry Shelley and Mrs Judy Kasper stated donations are flowing to fund the action and they may mortgage their homes to continue.
Police arrested William Evans on suspicion of auto theft forging auto titles and stolen credit cards after a tip led to his capture while he repaired a car tire. He had been linked to a staged death note and a parked rented car on Highland Park Bridge, with bond set at 9000 dollars for a hearing on September 27.
Associated Press reports say invading Tanzanian forces were routed in two days of fighting near Lake Victoria. Uganda claimed 200 attackers were killed and 50 captured. Kampala said government troops retook three towns and warplanes hit an enemy base in Tanzania as Amin warned rebels, with Obote allies, to seek power.
City Council last night shifted to competitive bidding for winter salt, lowering costs. International Salt Co. of Clarks Summit Pa won the low bid at 8.50 a ton delivered to Corry. City engineer David Johnson noted past prices of 12.15 and 8.92, attributing the drop to a reduced market as cities trim winter street treatment.
Sciota Street will gain four street lights as the council approves adding two more near the trailer court and new 65,000 square foot Associated Spring building at Sciota and East Columbus Avenue. Mayor Zarger will seek priority for installation.
The Senate passed an omnibus crime bill with a $15 million plan to compensate crime victims for medical and burial costs lost earnings and related needs while extending a samaritans program. The measure includes new federal crimes for harming officers and a subsidized group life plan for public safety officers.
A booby trapped package exploded at the Israeli Embassy in London killing Agriculture Attache Dr. Ami Schachori and wounding another man. The device was mailed from Amsterdam and addressed to an unknown recipient. Scotland Yard linked the incident to rising Middle East tensions and Munich massacre memories. In Beirut, Syria arrested Maj. Richard Barrett near the Jordan border. U.S. officials reported no details. The Syrian cabinet warned that any aggression against the federation of Syria, Egypt and Libya would be met with swift action.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.