Their Own As Yearly Weather to Pay Two Entrants
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
7
In a fragmented note, readers glimpse a brief item about annual weather considerations and two entrants linked to a local event, with sparse details and unclear names or places.
Jamestown firemen set a picket line before city hall and threaten drastic action if a 10 percent wage boost is not approved. The Municipal Civil Service Employees Association issued sharp statements after the city council failed to act on new wage contracts. Police and hospital nurses also received approved salary increases. About 95 percent at a mass meeting backed a deadline for action by April 16. Picketing is by off duty firemen, and no strike is planned immediately.
Washington and Hanoi clash over a site for preliminary talks as both sides signal a rough path to possible peace negotiations. Washington objects to Warsaw for lack of neutrality and rejects Phnom Penh due to severed relations, while Hanoi has named several cities including Rangoon Vientiane and New Delhi as acceptable. President Johnson weighs envoy options but pushes for a neutral country with rapid private channels to Washington.
LITTLE VALLEY NY Cattaraugus County Supervisors learned that supervision and law enforcement on Allegany Reservoir waters north of Willow Bay is the county s duty not federal or state. Coast Guard officials said they cannot enforce local boating laws and would not patrol the area. Sheriff s maritime division is ready but the board fears cost, yet voted to seek bids for a sheriff s patrol boat with a 3000 budget. Gedlick warned the reservoir could become a crime scene unless action is taken soon.
Bexar County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Alvin Johnson announced the break up of a car theft gang that he said stole 300 cars in four years. He said the decisive moment came when they stole his car in front of the courthouse.
Burlington Free Press reported on April 1 that the telephone company would use high pressure air hoses to blow dust from lines and urged homeowners to cover phones with cloths or paper. The next day a teacher said she was late for school covering her phone and a secretary struggled to cover her wall phone, finally wrapping it in a pillow case.
A Meadville detective filed a misdemeanor discrimination complaint against Tony Damico, owner of the Mayflower Cafe, alleging he refused service to six customers during a test sit in. Witnesses include five Negro men and one white man, with Alder D W Ladner setting April 18 for a hearing.
Erie County commissioners were told replacement costs for county buildings total 5.456 million dollars, not counting the hospital and annex. The appraisal by Industrial Appraisal Co. of Pittsburgh lists building value at 4.958 million and contents at 498,626. The courthouse is 2,620,153 for building with contents 393,229, jail contents 1,064, Agricultural Extension offices 139,218, health offices at 7 East Smith street have contents 1,064, health and welfare building valued at 600,000 with contents 70,000.
CENTRAL POINT Oregon AP Christmas tree lights glow in a cherry tree at Tom Thompson’s home to guard against frost and boost yield after a spring frost damaged blossoms. He claims the lights raise the temperature enough to prevent frost and secure a good crop this season.
A White group member is involved as the district attorney orders filing of a complaint following discussions with Brewton at his office in the courthouse yesterday.
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