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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
1
Fragmented listing of used furniture and goods for sale with scattered items such as dining room set, bed, chest, clock, tools and linens. The readable text suggests an auction or sale with placeholders for address and contact details.
In Harrisburg the House considered an amended teachers pay bill reduced by 18 million from a prior version. Senate Republicans blocked Democratic attempts to restore funds, passing a 35 million measure after Gov. Shafer warned of a veto for higher costs. PSEA leader Joseph Standart expressed bitter disappointment.
The Corry based WOTH station, on air for 14 years under Mrs Olivia T Rennekamp of Pittsburgh, seeks sale along with WKRZ and WKRZ FM in Oil City. Brinsfield Broadcasting Co. Sr. and Jr. are the prospective buyers. Transfer awaits FCC approval. The reported prices are 75000 for WOTH and 150000 for the Oil City station.
A Vietnamese child endures a medical shot administered by soldiers of the U S 82nd Airborne Division amid wartime conditions. Tears mark the moment as relief and fear mingle during the procedure.
Cambodian navy gunfire downed a U S Navy P3B Orion during a patrol off the west coast of South Vietnam. All ten crewmen were missing and a large search was under way. The incident highlighted tensions as Cambodia and the United States remained at odds over border and sanctuary claims.
Mercer Pennsylvania authorities arraigned Arthur McConnell and Kenneth Perrine both 45 and 21 on murder and rape charges after two Slippery Rock State College coeds and their dates were abducted from a restaurant lot. Donald Hosack 27 remained under guard in hospital with others jailed. Kenneth Frick a VMI student was later found dead.
A House subcommittee reveals federal specifications and testing data for consumer goods. It cites examples such as a mower that stays upright on a 30 degree slope and a toothbrush handle of at least six inches, noting the government spends about $750,000 yearly on product testing.
Hanoi radio declares readiness to send representatives to meet U S officials to halt bombing unconditionally and begin peace negotiations. Johnson's unilateral bombing pause noted while U S State Department offers cautious comment on whether the move advances talks.
The article notes President Johnson's halt of bombing north of the 20th Parallel leaves about a quarter of North Vietnam and roughly 10 percent of its population still subject to attack. It describes the target area including Quang Binh Ha Ting Nghe An and Thanh Hoa, detailing routes like Highway 1 and the Hanoi Saigon rail line, and notes major agricultural and industrial centers within the zone.
City police are investigating two larceny cases. Friday night a tool box worth 100 dollars was stolen from a car parked behind Bowl-Aire Lanes on East Washington Street during the evening hours. Monday afternoon a Grice Jewelers employee reported a jade tie bar cuff links and an ivory pin valued at 40 dollars stolen from the North Center street store with a 50 dollar reward offered for information.
The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO urged President Johnson to reconsider withdrawing from the presidential race. The resolution praised the Johnson-Humphrey team as the country’s best hope, with about six delegates voting nay among roughly 2000 delegates.
The Senate approved a $6 billion spending reduction and a 10 percent surcharge on low income taxes plus extension of excise taxes on cars and telephone service. Supporters flag strong enforcement but House opposition and election-year caution cloud chances of final passage. Senate and House conferees meet to forge a compromise with House primacy on tax measures.
In Wisconsin Eugene J. McCarthy wins 57 percent of the vote and vows to carry momentum into further primaries. Richard Nixon claims 80 percent of Republican votes as he solidifies his path to the nomination. With 3,122 of 2,291 precincts reporting, McCarthy leads Johnson and Kennedy among Democrats. Kennedy’s name was a write-in.
The Corry Mfg. Co. of East South Street is selected for a National United Nations Day honor along with 600 others. Hubert Vaughn reported at a New York meeting that details are not yet clear. The Corry firm joins Ford Motor Co Grace Steamship Lines Standard Cub Indiana in the invitation list.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey will deliver an important address at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh. Officials say the speech may announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The event draws a large audience, with Joseph M. Barr and other backers in attendance.
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