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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

6

Union City girl wins Junior Miss Country Contest at Canadohta Lake

Judy Shreve aged 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Shreve of Union City captured the crown in a 18 participant Junior Miss Country Contest at Canadohta Lake Park on Sunday. Gail Durfee 10 of Pittsburgh and Monica Buehring 10 of Canadohta Lake finished second and third. Police joined in a search for a Clymer woman who left Corry Memorial Hospital.

Union City Area Canadohta Lake Park Judy Shreve Francis Shreve Union City Gail Durfee Pittsburgh Monica Buehring Canadohta Lake Corry Memorial Hospital Clymer West Smith-Hatch Street Debbie James Woodworth R. D Corry Columbus

68 Drivers Cited In Weekend State Line Drive

Westfield area villagers and state troopers from Fredonia and Falconer joined in a weekend traffic crackdown. From 6 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday 68 summonses were issued for violations including driving while intoxicated, driving without lights, unregistered vehicles, unlicensed operators, muffler and tire issues, and insufficient lights.

Westfield Pennsylvania Chautauqua County Fredonia Falconer

Mystery Poison Incident at Sea Leaves Questions Unanswered

Francis Webb of Peace Dale was piloting a boat when a mysterious poison affected the crew. Authorities from the Labor Department and Bureau of Fisheries sealed the Protein Products Co. facility while tests on holding tank water and plant tanks aim to identify the toxin. Possible gas or liquid form remains unknown as bodies are examined and samples analyzed.

Francis Webb Peace Dale R.I Loeffler U.S. Department of Labor Protein Products Co U.S. Bureau of Fisheries

Erie County Competitive Field Day Opens to Val

The annual Erie County Competitive Field Day rewards skill and penalizes mistakes. Points are lost for boots slipping helmets dropping nozzles or sneezing beyond a minor act. Cheating leads to immediate disqualification from the contest.

Erie County

Opposition to Private Billing by Anesthesiologists in Pittsburgh

The Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania denounces direct patient billing by anesthesiologists and seeks a private conference with the State Insurance Committee to air objections. If unresolved, a full public hearing will be demanded. Blue Cross officials and Insurance Commissioner Maxwell plan to approve the move by August 19.

Pittsburgh Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania Thomas E. Callahan Council State Insurance Committee Callahan Blue Cross Insurance David C. Maxwell

Erie Shipyard Workers to Return After Walkout

Erie Marine spokesman says most workers who walked off at the Erie Marine Shipyard Friday are expected to work today. The dispute concerns pay scales for Common Laborers and Operating Engineers versus Building Trades or Heavy Construction wages. A policy meeting is planned Friday with Chapin & Chapin and Building Trades Council officials. Erie Marine says it has no role or jurisdiction in the dispute.

ERIE Erie Marine Shipyard Erie Marine Common Laborers Union International Union of Operating Engineers Chapin & Chapin Building Trades Council Erie Maine

Car Flips and Minor Collision Reported Near Route 426

Police say two accidents occurred separately in the early morning. A two-vehicle crash near Spring Creek on Route 426 left $2,600 in damage after James Scott attempted to overtake George Ottaway, who swerved left and avoided injury. Mary Jo, 22, escaped uninjured in the same incident.

Page One Mary Jo Spring Creek James Scott R. D Pittsfield George Ottaway West Church Street Scott Ottaway Auto

McGovern Sees Mixed Backing From Kennedy Delegations

An Associated Press survey shows only two Nebraska Kennedy delegates still backing McGovern after Kennedy's primary win. California Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh praised McGovern while Kennedy delegates remained mostly unpledged. Colorado leaders doubted Kennedy supporters would switch before the convention. McGovern aides report broad encouragement from Kennedy aides, while Humphrey and McCarthy foresee little campaign impact.

Nebraska Kennedy McGovern Associated Press Assembly Jesse Unruh California Sen Colorado Richard Gebhart Pierre Salinger Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr Frank Mankiewicz Robert Kennedy Humphrey McCarthy

Democratic Hopefuls Contest South Dakota Delegation

The South Dakota delegation to the presidential contest shows Kennedy leading with 26 pledged delegates. An Associated Press poll reports Humphrey at 79 percent, McCarthy at 42 percent, and 1,404 uncommitted. McGovern, seeking a second Senate term, says he would quit the Senate if he secures the presidential nomination. He began in politics in 1953 as state Democratic chairman and later won three elective offices in Republican-leaning areas.

Karl Mundt

Johnson attends mass near LBJ Ranch at St Francis Xavier

The article notes President Johnson and First Lady received prayers at St Francis Xavier Church near the LBJ Ranch where the president, though not Catholic, is a frequent Mass attendee and friend of Rev. Wunibald W. Schneider. Vice Admiral Barkley reports health within normal limits aside from long standing diverticulosis. Mrs Johnson also had a Brooke checkup. Bradford memorial for John G. Desmond, former chamber executive director, who died yesterday and funeral Wednesday.

St. Francis Xavier Church Stonewall LBJ Johnson Brooke Bradford U.S. Department of Commerce Pittsburgh Milwaukee Wis John G. Desmond Greater

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