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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
1
A brief listing in Arabic notes a garage sale with a price and date referenced as unique details. The readable portion mentions selling items around a specific date. The fragmentary text provides limited context.
President Johnson scrapped plans for a joint congressional address on city problems after Congress passed a civil rights bill with open housing provisions. He said no special speech was needed, while under pressure to cut spending amid a deficit and ongoing Vietnam talks. The postponement followed King Jr. s assassination and funeral scheduling.
Corry residents show strong tax compliance with 97.5 percent of the $116,146 county property tax collected. Ward totals and remaining balances are listed, with personal property taxes totaling $5,965 all paid in full.
U S aircraft flew 145 missions the heaviest daily total in nearly four months as weather cleared. Navy Skyhawks bombed a railroad bridge near the 19th parallel while strikes damaged or destroyed 14 bridges, 13 trucks and 16 boats, with fires and secondary explosions noted.
The piece reports ongoing efforts to draft Hubert H. Humphrey and Nelson Rockefeller for the 1968 presidential race. Humphrey signals readiness to run, Rockefeller remains noncommittal but open to drafting, with Democratic and Republican figures pressuring both to declare.
Pittsburgh AP report: U S Steel Corp raises prices by 10 dollars per ton on certain alloy grades used mainly for cars and aircraft. The increase covers hot rolled bars, plate, and semifinished steel and affects more than half of its alloy line, representing about 3 percent of national steel production.
Rep. Franklin L. Kury of Northumberland warns state law lacks job protection for guardsmen mobilized by Gov. Shafer during Pittsburgh riots. He notes 7 000+ guardsmen may go weeks without pay and that some employers docked pay or threatened dismissal. Aimed bills seek governor emergency pay and President style job protections.
Philadelphia AP report says a federal racial quota system used to set minority workforce levels is illegal and blocked a $96.3 million federally aided highway program in five-county Philadelphia. State Highways Secretary Bartlett said the contractor Peter Kiewit Sons Co would have needed to violate non-discriminatory union pacts to comply with federal rules. The delay has cost taxpayers $800,000 to $1 million as federal officials and state leaders seek resolution.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve raises the discount rate to 5.3 percent for major banks in a bid to curb inflation. The move signals higher lending costs nationwide, with home mortgage rates already rising and the average home price up about 2500 since 1966.
The largest telephone strike in 21 years draws 165000 union members from across the United States, with 185000 total walkouts and calls for 500000 more to abstain from crossing picket lines. Officials expect minimal service disruption except long distance and operator dependent tasks.
Police nationwide intensify hunt for Eric Starvo Galt in the King assassination case. Posters aid the effort as the FBI identifies Galt as a suspect and issues warrants under aliases John Willard and Harvey Lowmyer. The FBI publicized details of his life while withholding more personal data.
Bert Babero, the only Black member of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, resigned to the governor claiming he is tired of waiting for duties. The letter was delivered Thursday.
A crash at Wayne street and East Columbus avenue near midnight left two drivers hospitalized with injuries. Evelyn Reed 61 Bear Lake and Fred Kauer 57 Corry are listed in satisfactory condition at Corry Memorial Hospital. Reed reported she could not avoid the other car as it approached at high speed and struck a utility pole before hitting a wooden fence.
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