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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads as a sports item noting a team’s return to play after a delay. Readable bits mention a game plan restart and ongoing competition with unspecified opponents and venue, suggesting a return to action after a pause.
The House approved a civil rights open housing bill 250 to 171 sending it to Johnson for signature. Leaders praise the move after King's funeral and a week of rioting, with calls for broader federal housing and job programs and renewed focus on slum eradication.
Titusville lifts the outdoor trash burning ban after dry windy weather spurred grass fires. Fire Chief Albert L Huiljier praised resident cooperation while the city recovers from a dangerous period as rain arrives easing the risk.
Kennedy and McCarthy spar over Indiana May 7 as decisive factor in the Democratic race. Kennedy calls Indiana the key primary, while McCarthy argues all primaries matter and stresses his wins in New Hampshire and Wisconsin. Rockefeller opens a Republican draft committee in response. McCarthy wins Connecticut local primaries with about 45 percent and holds pledged delegates in all 30 local contests.
National Farmers Organization members killed and buried 2100 hogs near Lincoln Nebraska and more than 1500 head of calves hogs and sheep near Geneva Illinois as part of a 35 state campaign to hold livestock from markets. Leaders said dairy products would join the action later. The group blamed major meat packers for forcing prices down and vowed more demonstrations in Ohio Indiana and Minnesota.
The YMCA Program and Physical Fitness Committee met for two hours to outline a broadened program for youth and adults. Mrs George Gould, new chairman, floated Sunday openings by request. Summer plans include basketball dances day camp educational sessions narcotics and sex education firms. Rates set: all purpose room $25 plus $10 for kitchen when used. kitchen charge dropped. The committee seeks ideas to expand activity programming to include any group or pursuit.
Supervisors report ongoing hindrances in securing resident releases for two Hare Creek clearance areas. A private bridge on one property blocks progress as officials dispute public funding and responsibility. Township claims no road impact and would avoid funding the bridge.
The article describes a dispute over funding a bridge removal and rebuilding. Property owner Querreveld suggests a farmer's bridge as a cheaper alternative if the township shares responsibility and meets state specifications. The town faces higher costs if required to meet those standards.
Mrs. Gloria Jacobs, 41, was killed when a fire swept her home in Pittsburgh's Shadyside district yesterday. Firefighters recovered her body from the bedroom as flames raged through the residence.
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