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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1969
Page
1
At a Corry Jamestown local meeting members voted to join Erie locals and a Corry local in a newspaper boycott. The Guild struck Erie morning afternoon and Sunday papers after voting to boycott advertisers. An Erie meeting between management and the Guild was discussed to possibly end the strike.
Annual Good Friday services from noon to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the theme Were Around the Cross. Speakers include Joseph Bodie The Face of Criticism Rev. George Vetter The Face of Selfishness Rev. Robert eel itt The Face of Belief. Special music planned by the Columbus Common men.
The body of Dwight D Eisenhower was buried in Abilene after a state funeral tour from Washington. A 21 gun salute and three rifle volleys preceded the transfer to the chapel burial vault. Dignitaries including Vice President Nixon attended as crowds watched the processional rites. The service followed at the Eisenhower Library with a brief prayer and the casket placed in the chapel vault.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a new toll schedule with a 75 percent rise for passenger cars and 15 percent for trucks and buses. The increase, first in the turnpike’s 29 year history, targets funding for continued expansion though oversized trucks remain unaffected. The full plan details cover the 359 mile east west line and 110 mile Northeast Extension, with passenger car tolls moving to 7.10 and per mile rates for trucks adjusted accordingly.
In Memphis Tennessee the fate of James Earl Ray’s postconviction options could hinge on two letters he sent to Judge W Preston Battle. Battle, who jailed Ray for 99 years for the MLK murder, died of a heart attack leaving questions about a possible reversal or new trial. Four Shelby County judges met with prosecutors to discuss potential steps.
In Boston AP report judge rules 1967 draft law violates constitutional rights of atheists and agnostics by allowing conscientious objector status only for religious reasons. Judge Charles Wyzanski Jr. calls this discriminatory and contrary to the First Amendment in the case of John H. Sisson of Lincoln Massachusetts.
Pittsburgh mother Jean Brown 24 was jailed on assault and battery cruelty to a minor charges as officials probe the death of her six month old son Roland Scott Brown at Children’s Hospital after he was brought in in critical condition. The coroner reports multiple skull fractures.
Washington AP report notes FTC under fire for inaction on gas station promotions labeled deceptive and costly. Debates split between banning the games and arguing FTC authority limits. Humble Oil and Atlantic Richfield cite regulatory constraints while consumer advocates press for action.
Joseph Moore, 49, of Erie overtook a tractor-trailer driven by John McChesney, 26, of Waters Town, Mass, to warn of smoke but the brake fire prevented a stop. McChesney hit Moore’s car, causing $160 damage. no injuries reported.
Brief power outage hit industrial and residential customers in Corry and nearby Sparta and Spring Creek when a circuit breaker at the Corry central substation on First avenue opened. The outage began at 8 19 a m and lasted 16 minutes as Penslee workers investigated the cause and restored power after bypassing the open circuit.
FBI agents arrested 31 year old fugitive John Glant in Pittsburgh while he washed his car at an auto supply garage ending an eight month escape from Allegheny County Jail. Two co suspects had been recaptured earlier.
Fewer than 100 U S infantrymen fended off a two to one N V Army attack 25 miles northeast of Saigon as helicopter gunships and bombers pounded the enemy. US forces reported 49 enemy dead and 19 assault rifles plus rocket launchers found in the battle area. Casualties included 1 American killed and 21 wounded in two follow up skirmishes northwest of Saigon and near Cu Chi.
Erie County Health Department inspectors may enter premises without a warrant has been ruled unconstitutional by County Judge Joseph S. Mattina. The ruling reversed the conviction of Buffalo patrolman William E. Gethicker Jr., who was fined for denying access to his home in 1968. The decision notes emergency inspections may occur without warrants but requires probable cause for nonemergency searches.
In Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan listened as psychiatrist Pollack testified Sirhan had the mental capacity to plot Kennedy's murder. Pollack contradicted earlier views saying Sirhan went to the Ambassador Hotel with intent to kill Kennedy and was not impaired by diminished capacity.
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