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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

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Ambulance Service Pacts All Signed in Corry Area

Five rural communities around Corry plus Elgin Borough and Spring Creek join to subsidize the Corry Ambulance Service. Annual total of 6,000 dollars is shared by populations. Corry pays 4,000 dollars and city had already contracted. Rural shares are Concord 520, Wayne 520, Columbus 600, Spring Creek 280, Elgin 80. Calls billed as before, according to proprietor Clifford Holcomb.

Wayne Township Corry Elgin Spring Creek Columbus Wayne Concord Clifford Holcomb

Cuts May Shut Down Missile Sites

Washington AP reports Army plans to close several antibomber Nike Hercules missile batteries as part of broader spending cuts tied to a 19 percent income surtax. Navy has already cut 50 ships and eight air squadrons to save about $118 million. Ft Campbell decision saved $125 million.

Washington Army Pentagon Congress Johnson Navy Defense Department 6Th Infantry Division Ft. Campbell Clark M. Clifford Southeast Asia

SEC Wins Crucial Stock Market Case In Insiders Probe

The Second Circuit upheld the SEC in a landmark insider trading ruling tied to Texas Gulf Sulphur. It reversed a lower court on charges against nine Texas Gulf officials and upheld convictions for two. The decision could spur numerous stockholder actions over disclosures and press releases related to a 1963 northern Ontario mineral find.

New York Securities and Exchange Commission United States Court of Appeals For the Second Circuit SEC Texas Gulf Sulphur Co Jower Texas Gulf Timmins Ontario North America Charles F. Fogarty Claude 0. Stephens Harold B. Kline Richard D. Mollison Richard H. Clayton Walter Holyk Earl L. Huntington Francis G

Raymonds Union Talks Resume After Break in Strike

Negotiations between Raymonds Union and management at the Raymond Division plant of Associated Spring restarted at 10:30 this morning after a walkout. The Journal learned management filed a new proposal being studied today by the bargaining committee. A further session is planned for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. Yesterday a Erie County court order enabled the sheriff to seize dies owned by Motorola Company from the plant with no union objections.

United Auto Workers Union Raymond Division Associated Spring Journal Erie County Motorola Company

Two Unhurt As Car Is Demolished

Corry youths endured a severe crash on the Corry Cutting road at 1 am as their 1962 coupe flipped end over end after leaving the west berm 186 feet, then struck an embankment. Driver LaVerne J. Silvis 17 and passenger Thomas Jackson 18 escaped serious injury. car valued at 450 dollars. Possible charges under review. Robert H. Rice named chief counsel for the Labor and Industry Department at 16170 yearly, replacing Samuel Brodsky on extended medical leave.

Corry Corry-Cutting Martin Kaschalk Richard Gambino Laverne J. Silvis Fifth Avenue West Berm Thomas Jackson Essex Street Harrisburg Robert H. Rice Labor and Industry Department Labor John K. Tabor Rice Samuel B. Brodsky

Nigeria Troops Move Toward Biafra Border

Nigerian columns of the 3rd Marine Commando Division push north from Port Harcourt toward Aba in a possible offensive to crush the secession of eastern Nigeria. Col. Benjamin Ackerume's force reportedly seeks to cross the Imo River while another column moves toward Aba from the Port Harcourt sector.

Lagos Nigeria Aba Eastern Tbo 3Rd Marine Port Haeolft Benjamin Acekume Ine Imo C. Odamegwu Ojukwir Enugu

CJ Plant Exit Problems Solve Route 6 Intersection Traffic

The Corry Jamestown Corporation seeks a solution with city aid to ease exiting workers from Shady Avenue onto Route 6 at the East Columbus Avenue plant. Officials note hazardous entry into the state route and reference past efforts to obtain a traffic signal, which stalled after a state count failed to prove need.

Corry Jamestown Corporation Shady Avenue Columbus Avenue

Groundswell backs Vigorito for VP nomination in PA

Erie Pa. endorses Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito for the Democratic ticket as a favorite son vice presidential candidate at the national convention in Chicago. The Erie County committee praised his two terms in Congress and urged caucus support, with Vigorito saying he would honor the party’s trust if nominated.

Erie Joseph P. Vigorito Pennsylvania Chicago Hire County Democratic Committee Vigorito Erie County Sen 24Th

Allies Uncover Large Cong Weapons Caches Near Saigon

Allied forces seeking to thwart a third Viet Cong offensive found large caches of rockets recoilless rifle ammunition and explosives in filtration corridors north of Saigon near the Cambodian and Laotian borders. The operation involved seal and search tactics around Cau Dat and Chanh Luu with heavy armored units and tunnel rats moving through the area. Casualties included 10 Vietnamese killed and 17 prisoners, with no Allied losses reported. The tropical storm rose reduced U.S. air missions to 31 over North Vietnam’s southern panhandle.

Saigon U.S Storm Rose North Vietnam Panhandle Sith Armored Cavalry Regiment Cau Dat Sth Chanh Luu

Scholarships slow as agency processes bids for 1968-69

Harrisburg AP reports the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency has awarded 30.5 million in scholarships to 45,073 students as the 1968-69 school year nears. About 23,500 applications remain to be processed due to missing information or data clarification.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Paul L. Wagner Wagner

Oil City Tax Expert Charged With Evasion

OIL CITY AP A notary public and tax accountant faces charges for failing to report 23922 in taxable earnings over four years. James W. Black, 61, of Oil City, did not report income in 1962 1963 1964 and 1966 according to the Internal Revenue Service. He faces a hearing August 24.

OIL City James W. Black Oi City Internal Revenue Service

Franklin Council Faces Unions Over Housing Inspections

First Ward resident Thomas Sloss claimed to represent Local 1842 of the International Association of Machinists and challenged Franklin’s housing inspection authority. A heated exchange with Councilman George Scanlon followed, ending with the mayor ejecting Sloss. Local 1842 later issued a public apology through union business agent Arnold Smith.

Franklin Thomas Sloss International Association of Machinists Sloss George Scanlon Concilman Guy Mammolite City Hall Arnold Smith Smith Mammolite Scanlon Voyager Inn Mammalite

Corry Vet Seeks Rare Blood For Cancer Surgery

A Corry World War I veteran in Erie VA hospital faces Monday surgery for esophageal cancer. He needs several pints of type O negative blood, a rare type. Donors are urged to call 685-2952 from 10 am to 6 pm to schedule donations this week.

Corry Veterans Administration Erie Samuel Baresi Corry Veterans Council

Graduate Courses Set For Corry

A Behrend Campus Penn State continuing education offering a graduate level course in Elementary School Reading. The 3 credit class may count for undergraduate or graduate credit or certification. Registration Sept 9–10 1934 at Corry Area High School. Classes begin Sept 14 at 7 pm weekly for 16 weeks.

Corry Behrend Pennsylvania State University Corry Area High School Penn State Erie Ray Eisen Corry Area

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