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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1965
Page
1
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In Los Angeles, police and National Guardsmen surrounded a four-block area after a public safety item contest at a Black Muslim mosque in Watts. Eight Muslims injured, many arrested, a man was found with an air public safety item modified to fire shells, snipers fired near the scene, and curfew conditions tense the area as a Negro woman dies days later.
Washington AP reports congressional leaders grow confident they can adjourn sometime in September after breaking the foreign aid deadlock. Senate Leader Mansfield targets Labor Day for adjournment with major Johnson proposals approved. House Speaker McCormack leans toward September 18 or later. Conferees reach a compromise on the foreign aid authorization totaling 3.469 billion dollars, with military and economic components, paving a path for quick House action.
Harrisburg AP report says House reapportionment chief Comer expects passage of a 200 district plan with 56 000 population per district and 15 percent variance. Philadelphia remains at 35 seats while Allegheny grows to 18. rural counties likely lose seats as urban areas gain amid one man one vote considerations. Senate talks on equal population districting lag, risking delay until next week before a Senate bill advances before the Sept deadline.
A military board report cites Typhoon Dinah as contributing to the June 18 Strategic Air Command collision of two B52 bombers off Luzon during the first strike on Viet Nam targets. Eight aircrew died, four rescued. The weather worsened forecast accuracy with erratic tailwinds causing one B52 group to overtake the rendezvous.
U S District Judge Roszel C Thoms on orders sale of former Cuban luxury liner Ciudad de la Habana which rests at the bottom in Baltimore harbor after years of litigation. Cuba through the Czechoslovakian ambassador has fought for custody of the vessel.
Pittsburgh civil rights groups plan a mass demonstration Monday to protest overcrowded conditions and de facto school segregation in Homewood. Byrd R. Brown of the local NAACP urged the rally attended by about 200 people, with a motorcade from Homewood to the Pittsburgh School Board offices in Oakland.
Harrisburg AP report says 22 year old attorney tapped to head a 10 member House committee to probe Pennsylvania State Police administration and morale. Rep. Ronald G. Leach vows a judicious, closed door start, aims to map plans next week and decide on regional hearings, seeking fixes if abuses are found.
BELNSBURG Pa AP A totally miner William Ferguson Sr 64 of Ebensburg Ry D 1 was trapped 90 feet underground for 12 hours after a roof fall at Bethlehem Mine 32 of Bethlehem Mines Corp in Rey joc four miles from the mine entrance. He was pronounced none the worse for the ordeal but admitted to Johnstown Memorial Hospital for observation. Two other miners working with Ferguson escaped without injury as the roof collapsed.
George Gordon long-time First Ward alderman resigns from East Church Street. Merle Ottaway expected to be named to replace him by appointment with governor processing. Ottaway, GOP nominee in primary, faces Democrat Gilbert Nichols in November for a four year term. Third Ward race features M S Cobbett vs John Lutz.
The state Senate confirmed two new appointees to the State University board of trustees. William K. Ulerich, publisher of the Clearfield Progress, was named for a term through July 1, 1967. F. Bruce Baldwin Jr., president of Abbotts Dairies Inc. in Philadelphia, received a term ending July 1, 1966.
Lawrence County Democrat Rep. Dominick Cioffi introduced a bill in Harrisburg proposing voiding state scholarships for students found guilty or pleading no defense to inciting or taking part in campus riots. He blasted rioters as showing no respect for law and order and unworthy of state funding.
Nine year old Levon Williams fell from an Esco dredge into ten feet of water in the Erie Sand and Grave Co area while fishing with a 13 year old friend and his 9 year old sister. Coast Guard grappling recovered the body after a half hour search. Coroner may rule death accidental after investigation.
The House Armed Services Committee announced plans to monitor Pentagon activities after Congress adjourns through three special subcommittees traveling nationwide. Tensions rose as lawmakers decried lack of timely information from Defense Secretary McNamara and Navy Secretary Nitze about extending Navy personnel beyond enlistments.
The Pentagon reports a rising share of letters endorsing the U S position in Viet Nam, reversing a spring pattern. In April 94 favorable versus 177 unfavorable. by end May 45 to 42. recently about 72 favorable to 67 unfavorable. Officials note the trend toward more supportive mail as the war continued.
Bremerton Washington reports the Navy will reactivate eight mothballed ships from the Pacific reserve fleet to meet military demands in Vietnam. Six ships are in reserve, with one at Olympia Washington and one at Astoria Oregon.
U S Marines stormed from landing craft and helicopters south of Chu Lai in heavy contact with Viet Cong. Reports say both sides suffered heavy losses with tanks and anti tank vehicles knocked out. Marines conducted a large sweep through wooded terrain as part of operations near Da Nang and the Bo Lang Valley.
Cape Kennedy AP report says NASA officials declare all systems in ready condition for Gemini 5 launch with astronauts L Gordon Cooper Jr and Charles Conrad Jr. Titan 2 booster planned to lift off at 9 am EST tomorrow after resolving a fuel cell and power supply issue that kept engineers up all night.
Robert Manry arrived in Falmouth after 78 days at sea aboard the 18 1 2 foot Tinker Belle completing the eastward nonstop Atlantic crossing. The 47 year old sailor received a hero’s welcome and spoke with Cleveland Plain Dealer editor Thomas Vail. Medical officials advised rest before further public appearances as Manry adjusted to land life.
A preliminary hearing for Ernest R. McElveen 41 charged with ambush slaying of Deputy Oneal Moore near Bogalusa was postponed. District Attorney W. W. Tr. Win requested the delay and the hearing is reset for the first week of September. McElveen employed at a Bogalusa paper mill faces charges of murder and attempted murder of two Black deputies.
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