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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1969
Page
6
A sacred concert by Miss Phyllis Brenner of Spartanburg will be at 7:90 tonight at the Corry Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She studied at Nyack and is studying voice in Brooklyn. Accompanist George Fawcett, Corry music instructor, will play piano. Concert open to the public.
About 400 Catholic priests from major cities approved a resolution to pursue a black theology tailored to black culture. The Rev. Donald W. Meflvane stated that a black theology will be necessary for Christianity to survive, clarifying it means a new interpretation of Christ's teachings rather than rewriting beliefs.
The Des Moines River rose ten feet over flood stage near Estherville Iowa and Jackson Minnesota, flooding 15 homes as residents reinforced dikes through the night. Meanwhile Wisconsin rivers receded but La Crosse faced rising Mississippi levels. The flood is expected to crest at St Paul Minneapolis then La Crosse and Dubuque by Sunday. Gov. Leavitt seeks federal major disaster designation for 58 counties to unlock relief funds.
Troy, N Y, home to 68,000, endures garbage piles, bus fare hikes, and looming police and fire strikes. City Manager Adrian Gonyea, under legal pressure, named interim head Paul Weiss as temporary manager after a restraining order and court fight with ex-comptroller Lawrence Collins.
Former Traqi Premier Taher Yahya goes on trial in Baghdad on charges of plotting against the country’s security. The first state security court tries him and four ex-Cabinet ministers tied to the Coca Cola case. Trials began Wednesday. Yahya led the regime after the July coup and is under house arrest over bribery scandals.
Four people were arrested in Philadelphia including the leader of a recent Temple University sit in, and held on charges of possession of.
The article notes that Newmann, a CAB examiner, denied involvement in the Bermuda route case though a May 24 1983 document listed him as examiner. CAB officials sometimes join inaugural overseas flights to promote air travel, with airlines arranging VIP guests and paying costs. The Russia trip was organized by Vacations West Inc aboard Overseas National Airways Inc, costing 699 per paying passenger.
Pittsburgh reports United Steelworkers leader J. W. Abel won February election by about 70 thousand votes. Final tallies due in two weeks, with Abel at 250k and Emil Narick 191k. several districts oppose Abel administration including Buffalo Baltimore McKeesport Youngstown Cleveland and Los Angeles. Harley J. Earl GM vice president and styling pioneer dies at 75 in West Palm Beach after retiring in 1958. credited with removing running boards and other innovations.
The Soviet government covers all costs except the roundtrip flight for 25 non paying passengers including airline officials and newsmen. The tour spans four days in Leningrad, four in Moscow, and three days each in Sochi and Kiev, providing a lengthy state sponsored itinerary.
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's defense summed up as attorney Grant B. Cooper urged the jury to convict for second degree murder or first degree with life imprisonment. He argued motive and mental capacity mattered, noting Kennedy’s family impact and the political motive question while framing the case around Sirhan's struggling mental state.
Houston, AP report details a public dispute between Dr. Michael E. DeBakey and Dr. Denton A. Cooley over an artificial heart procedure. The case involves patient Haskell Karp, who lived 65 hours with the device until a donor heart arrived, then died of pneumonia after a transplant. Officials note federal guidelines may apply since Baylor Lab devices used were funded in part by government money. Cooley asserts device work was independent of Baylor research and funded privately. Both surgeons have long histories of heart transplants, with DeBakey and Cooley each performing multiple procedures and each two survivors.
Muskegon official orders cleanup of old railroad ties foundry clinkers and metal scraps on a vacant lot dubbed an earth garden by Mrs J Kaufman wife of local industrialist. She vows court fight backed by art experts while residents cite safety concerns for children visiting the site.
Kinshasa radio said rebel leader Stephone Masengo was executed by firing squad after being convicted of treason armed robbery and the murder of Vice Premier Jason Sendwe during a June 1964 uprising.
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