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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1968
Page
1
Indesultory balloting yesterday drew only 32 percent of registered voters. In a six poll locale election in the city of 3,245 registrants, 1,085 cast ballots on five constitutional questions. In sparse local races Democrats backed Sen. Joseph Clark with 22 votes amid weak contest.
City police issued ten citations to six offenders in a recent crackdown on traffic violations and related incidents. Among those cited were Michael R. Tinko and John E. Wynn for loud mufflers and improper registration, with various others tied to motorcycle infractions and a stop sign violation linked to a two car crash.
George Clark of Union Township defeats Mrs. Iaa Austin Keeney of Corry by 735 to 584 for the state committee member post. Corry precincts favor Keeney but Clark carries Union Township and other wards. four Republican absentee ballots do not alter the result.
U.S. officials in Saigon said there was no change in the status of the F111 fighter bomber after its third crash in a month. No details were given on the fate of the crew or the aircraft. Pentagon officials declined to comment, while other Air Force, Navy and Marines continued bombing North Vietnam, with 111 missions flown south of the 19th parallel.
Pennsylvania voters approve five constitutional revisions by large margins with about one third of precincts reporting. Proposals on local government state finance and legislative apportionment win easily though judiciary and taxation face opposition. Governor Shafer credited for driving the revision drive.
In Philadelphia and across the state seven incumbent congressmen two Republicans and five Democrats easily secured renomination for the November ballot. Key races included Frank M. Clark winning the Democratic nomination in the 25th District and several incumbents maintaining overwhelming leads over intraparty challengers.
California Court of Appeal upholds public access to criminal trials and orders Ventura County Superior Court to disclose all portions of a murder trial held in secret. The mistrial in the William Anthony Clinger case followed concerns over judge Lewis handling and protection of defendant rights.
In Philadelphia, Sen. Joseph Clark won renomination and backed constitutional modernization while Sen. Eugene McCarthy led presidential preference with about half votes counted. Clark faced Dent for the Senate. McCarthy led Kennedy as the primary returns rolled in amid a nationwide strike.
A survey of northwestern Pennsylvania shows low turnout with 20 to 5 percent voting. In Spartansburg Hays and Fish headed the Republican ticket for committeeman and committeewoman with no Democratic committeeman. Eastman won committeewoman. Columbus Township saw Curtis lead Republicans while Deutschlander led Democrats for both posts. Sparta Township elected Witmer and Firth as Republican committeeman and committeewoman amid Democratic write ins. Wayne Township East had Crosscut and Dundon as Republicans. West had Marsh and Ladd as Republicans with no Democratic nominees. Other listed Republicans include Young Brundage Jaquith Jaquith. Elgin saw Burrows and Ruffner as Republicans with Virgil Henrys as Democrats.
Voters cast quirky and serious write-ins for president and senator with Richard Nixon and Bobby Kennedy among names. Eugene McCarthy also appeared on the senate ballot as a write-in. A Boston museum receives state aid of 100000 yearly to support education programs and free admission for school groups under sixteen.
In Ramdale New York a 16 year old boy Gary Lee Phillips is charged with first degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his father Harold Phillips Sr 42 at the family home near Hudson after an argument Phillips allegedly shot while attempting to protect his mother Bleau a brother said the youth pointed the gun at his father after an abusive incident and a chair was thrown before the rifle discharged with the fatal shot
Tornadoes ripped through Kentucky and Ohio on Tuesday killing 11 and injuring scores while leaving hundreds homeless. In Falmouth Kentucky 75 homes damaged and several blocks along the main area destroyed as Governor Nunn surveys the devastation.
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