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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1968
Page
3
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Pennsylvania Democratic leaders weighed the impact of Johnson's Sunday decision not to seek reelection. Mayor Joseph Barr and others urged restraint as the April 23 primary nears, while Emma Guffey Miller signaled support for Hubert Humphrey at the convention. Republicans noted potential shifts as both parties reassess their paths in the 1968 campaign.
Three men with a combined 76 years service at two local industrial firms begin retirement. John Johnson of Raymond division Associated Spring retires after 27 years dating to 1940, with wartime service and plans for gardening, fishing, and Florida winters. Lawrence J. Carrier of Corry Jamestown retires after 23 years, previously in the pressroom and plating department, who will continue in the Christmas tree business from 1065 East Main Street. Henry Wold of Raymond division Associated Spring rounds out the trio with unspecified years and location at 113 Wayne Street, maintaining hobbies and modest plans for the future.
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu told reporters that if the United States wishes to withdraw troops, his government could begin replacing them by year end though he would regret seeing Americans depart. In Saigon, Viet Cong rockets hit Tan Son Nhut base and other sites from Hue to the Mekong Delta, wounding nine and lightly damaging property including a tank at Nha Be oil depot.
Harrisburg AP Gov Shafer revises a plan to create a single state college board. Indiana University of Pennsylvania would be excluded from the consolidation, while 12 other colleges fall under the new board with mainly advisory powers. The measure allows purchases up to 1000 dollars without bids and has backing from the Association of State College Organizations.
U S Air Force officials say North Vietnam will likely push a massive supply flow south during the bombing pause and that intercepts will be needed as up to 60 000 reservists may be mobilized. Pentagon plans to issue initial orders affecting 15 000 men while Johnson seeks deescalation and possible peace talks.
On Friday morning police moved in at a two story frame house following a manhunt that began Monday. Barnes and Hosack were confronted near the rear yard. Hosack fired and wounded an officer, while McConnell and Perrine, upstairs, were subdued after a brief scuffle. Frick, an honor student at Virginia Military Institute, had his funeral in Ford City, with investigators guarding the scene overnight for any other suspects.
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