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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1972
Page
1
A Japanese cabinet summit discusses a plan to boost cultural exchange and economic ties with China. Leaders seek a broad agreement on joint ventures, trade, and cultural programs to strengthen bilateral relations amid shifting regional dynamics.
A partial transcript notes efforts to assist Tanaka and secure recognition amid ongoing delays. Authorities and involved parties pursue a yearlong timeline, with emphasis on aid, official acknowledgement, and relief actions.
Sydney police rounded a Greek Olympic Airways 707 after an emergency alert suggested a hijacking. An Australian official said crew pressed the emergency button by mistake, triggering a false alarm on a special radio frequency. About 31 passengers and 4 crew were aboard en route to Athens, with several passengers disembarking later.
City police reported two car crashes within an hour last night. An elderly driver, 62, Harold E. Hicks, was charged with driving under the influence after a 9:30 p.m. collision with a 24-year-old Robert F. Haren at Wayne Street and East Columbus Avenue. Hicks refused a breath test at first, then complied. Damages were $150 and $100 respectively. In the second incident at 10:30 p.m. on West Main near Spring, 71-year-old Andrew P. Christensen struck a parked car driven by Barbara J. Baressi, 17, causing $50 and $250 damages. Christensen failed a breath test and was charged. Charges will be filed with District Justice Porter Auer.
The Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation CAIDC announces new funds from the state and federal governments to plan and develop 50 modular housing units on South Center Street The state grant amounts to 22690 from the Department of Community Affairs Bureau of Community Programs and 4085 from the Appalachia program federal participation The project aims for 50 units of modular housing atop the hill near Airport Road with one two or three bedroom layouts delaying start due to rising project costs.
The Norwegian Nobel committee announced no peace prize will be awarded this year, the 19th omission since 1901. A spokesman gave no official reason, and the prize money about 100000 dollars remains in the Nobel fund. Previous laureates include Willy Brandt 1971, Norman Borlaug 1970, and Martin Luther King Jr. 1964.
Paris AP reports a complete news blackout as Kissinger and North Vietnamese negotiators extend their 18th meeting into a second day. A White House notice confirms a second session after Kissinger met Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy. Both sides stay far apart amid Viet Cong demands and Thieu regime opposition.
Harrisburg reports the Senate backed a 15 percent auto premium reduction under Gov. Shapp's no fault bill with plans for more amendments. If the full no fault bill passes, the cut would take effect July 1, 1973. debate continues as lawmakers push and oppose additional provisions.
Washington AP advocates of cutting off U S funds for Vietnam war concede defeat for the year after a 45 to 42 Senate vote to strike the end the war amendment from the foreign military aid bill. Six antiwar members and four opponents were absent. Clinton Anderson switched to support removing the troop withdrawal condition. The bill then passed 46 to 41, authorizing 1.82 billion dollars in aid to 64 countries.
Corry has seen 4.61 inches of rain so far this month, above the September average of 3.88 inches. The city’s record for September is 6.64 inches set in 1970, with 2.58 inches as the highest daily fall in 1967 and 2.38 inches on September 14 this year.
Three U S pilots freed by North Vietnam head toward the United States via a Peking Moscow Copenhagen route escorted by U S peace activists amid Hanoi charges that spy kits are mailed to prisoners. Pentagon calls it propaganda and not factual. A Chinese departure and international legs frame the journey toward U S soil.
An official said the AG's statewide inquiry into drunken driving irregularities focused on Erie, not Corry or other county DJs. Erie District Justice Mickey Kinecki resigned after charges were dropped. dismissal approved due to his cardiac condition worsening and stress risk.
County Treasurer Neil McLaughlin said the sale list of back taxes in Erie will drop from 859 parcels to about 425 by sale day next Tuesday. He credits property owners paying up after seeing notices in newspapers and notes the biennial sale aims to clear back taxes.
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