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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1969
Page
1
About 150 North Vietnamese troops attacked an American armored column five miles from the Laotian border near Khe Sanh. U S artillery and tank fire killed at least 34 attackers. Five Americans died and 34 wounded as U S forces repulsed the raid and seized enemy arms.
A two car collision on West Columbus Avenue Route 6 bypass at 3 p.m. Saturday caused $900 damage and sent one man to Corry Memorial Hospital. Benjamin F. Brooks 28 Union City crossed the centerline hitting Daniel J. Doherty Jr. 25 Warren. A passenger Mike D. Odamosky 20 New Kensington treated for eyebrow laceration and released.
State Police fire marshal joins investigation into suspected arson at the Corry Bleacher Co plant on East Main Street. Firefighters reported smoke and flames, and authorities secured the site as they assess damage and possible causes. Further details were not available.
The Municipal Authority of Union City asks the Borough Council to approve fluoridation but council says it has no authority in the matter. The Authority handles borough water and sewer business while the council suggests the Authority consider the proposal as a start. Fire crews respond to a vacant Merrill Patterson building fire on South Center street causing no injuries. Grass fire near West Main street extension is extinguished with no damage. Anna Shields treated after a church incident. Dr. Thaddeus Rich, 84, famed Philadelphia Orchestra figure, dies in Hartford.
Flood fears eased as light rain and winds bypassed flood zones along the Mississippi in Illinois and Iowa. Meanwhile the Missouri River set to rise above flood stage with cresting from Sabula to Muscatine. Dikes held after Sunday breaks. volunteers shored up Fulton and surrounding highways as engineers warned of rising flows near Davenport and St. Louis.
City police cited adult Larry Middleton and teens Lewis Bielak age 18 and a 17 year old for possessing alcohol. Officers Reynolds and Hurlbut stopped a car on West Washington street after a beer can was thrown from the window at 1:45 a.m. A search yielded two beers, and all three were charged under city and state laws governing minors and furnishing alcohol to minors.
Fire swept Westcott Hall at Florida State University as students saved equipment and records from the top floors. Acting President J. Stanley Marshall praised student aid while Gov. Claude Kirk lauded their efforts. Fire officials halted entry as flames spread and cause remained undetermined.
Charles de Gaulle steps down as president after voters reject his reform referendum ending his 18 year rule. Senate President Alain Poher becomes interim leader and elections are to be held within 20 to 35 days. Prime Minister Couve de Murville and several ministers resign or prepare for a reshaped government.
The Rice Hotel in Union City, partly torn down, is under scrutiny by State Police and fire marshals. Demolition halted by the borough housing officer amid disputes over compliance with local ordinances. A lawsuit against Ray Wattins and four others proceeds, with testimony slated for upcoming proceedings.
A one a m crash on Route 8 in Lowville damaged five vehicles and left driver William Sharrow, 18, of Waitsburg charged with driving too fast for conditions. Sharrow’s car struck a parked 1962 sedan, which hit a 1985 truck, a 1982 dump truck and a 1960 sedan. Damages totaled about $1,820. In a separate weekend incident at Riceville Corners, Edith Miller, 23, of Corry and Rod Campbell, 22, of Seneca were in a collision at Routes 6 and 77. Miller’s car $200, Campbell $350, with Miller cited for failure to yield.
Washington AP reports Rep. Wilbur Mills opposes tax credits including a business investment credit while Nixon favors a manpower training credit. Treasury and Labor push linkage to broader revenue sharing, arguing revenue-raising goals should guide tax policy. Mills, longtime critic of credits, warns tax code should raise revenue, not serve backdoor spending.
Miss Millicent Irene Roberts, shown at right, wins with a winning smile as one of the determining features in the event.
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