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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1970
Page
1
Two men in a car opened fire on patrolmen Joseph Tracy and Fred Fulton on Cleveland's East Side. Tracy, 27, died from multiple wounds. Fulton, seriously wounded, is now at Mount Sinai Hospital. Six suspects detained as police hunt for the gunmen.
The Corry City Council faces a tight four week window to fill the vacancy left by Don Cross. Democrats urge Republican members to appoint Tom McKeta, a former council candidate with 438 votes in November 1969, claiming he is qualified and willing to serve. If no appointment is made, Erie County judges will appoint.
The Columbus Township fire fund drive aimed at 10000 to enlarge and remodel the station has raised only 3200. Chief Thomas Messinger said progress is slow and work is nearly half finished. Volunteers hope to finish by next summer with continued contributions at the station. Namecheck list of donors includes John Zamborik Eagle Furniture and Builders Supply Hammonds Corry Concrete Grave Fred Jensen Sr Harold Messenger Paul Toplovich Lloyd Thomas Cherry Builders Supply Buick and Savko John W Volk Gordon Miller Green Brothers and Muckinhapt Plumbing. A separate note reports a 15 year old school teacher electrocuted in Butler PA while working with a power line at home in Mars.
Smoke filled Colza corners as Corry, Columbus and Spring Creek firemen battled a training drill blaze. Spring Creek firefighter Harold F. Smith, 36, suffered a heart attack and died. Corry Ambulance crews rushed him to Corry Memorial Hospital. Coroner Merle Wood ruled death from a heart attack.
A congressional panel led by Rep. Cornelius Gallagher prepares hearings on tranquilizers used to calm overactive children amid concerns they curb creativity. Reports estimate up to 300,000 youths may be on such drugs, with questions about safety and long term effects and how records reflect drug use.
State Police search for two gunmen linked to Friday night robberies at the Corry drive-in and Roy and Helen's Restaurant Riceville Corners. Injured victims Alfred Ehrhart and Sandy DeArment were treated and released. Police say leads flow from Franklin to Jamestown and patrols remain on alert.
MEADVILLE An unidentified Crawford County youth was stabbed in the chest by his 17 year old girlfriend at a Vernon Township residence. The girl was turned over to juvenile authorities. Authorities say the youth survived after being admitted to Meadville City Hospital. troopers described the confrontation as a fight that led to the knife attack.
In Rome Nixon, discussing war and peace in the Mediterranean, unplannedly visited Fiumicino Airport to greet 28 American skyjack hostages returning from Jordan. The scene drew a crowd as the victims, freed by Palestinian guerrillas, walked off a Trans World Airlines plane and back onto the aircraft for refueling en route to New York. Nixon praised their resilience and cited enhanced security measures aboard planes and at airports.
City police pursue promising leads in a 3:30 a.m. burglary of the Brooks Area Station on North Center and Columbus. A leather Marine Bank money bag missing held $200 to $300. Witnesses heard glass break and saw intruders pry open a window, then flee in a car with a loud muffler. Police noted a bumper jack base used to force entry and investigate potential insider involvement.
Huge fires spread on thrust covered slopes near San Diego and Los Angeles. Three people died as 150000 acres burned in southern San Diego County and 115000 acres blackened around the Los Angeles basin. More than 50000 residents fled the San Diego fire and thousands more evacuated elsewhere as arson suspicions arose and temperatures topped 100 degrees with winds exceeding 60 mph.
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