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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
6
Paragraf reports Titusville barbers approve a 25 cent price hike effective Sept 1 raising adult haircuts to 2.00 while children under 15 pay 1.75 and shares rise to 1.50. The article also covers local police activity and school board actions.
An Egyptian Antonov 24 W with 194 passengers and seven crew disappeared from Cyprus air traffic control en route Cairo to Damascus. Five hours later wreckage and bodies were found 120 miles south of Cyprus. The crash killed all 41 people aboard.
An 18 month old girl, Kimberley McMillen of Albion, died from injuries after her father backed a car over her in the family driveway while showing a car to another man. Police said two men argued over ownership of two parked cars. the men claimed it was a misunderstanding.
Albion Goodwin 82 held a private Democratic primary in Washington County Maine. The result: 207 votes for Eugene J. McCarthy, 67 for Hubert H. Humphrey, 3 for Robert F. Kennedy, 1 for George C. Wallace. About 5 percent of registered Democrats participated by mail or at three polling stations. Goodwin, named a delegate, plans to vote for the poll winner at the convention.
In a televised exchange Humphrey rejects a full peace plan while McCarthy proposes a coalition government in Saigon with NLf involvement and a bombing pause subject to Hanoi restraint. Shafer weighs the panel recommendations as governors consider binding arbitration for public employee disputes. Also, David Roberts aged 46 is beaten to death by two would be holdup men in West Philadelphia after attacking bar owner Leon ard Hersh.
Humphrey and McCarthy clashed over inviting Viet Cong into a future South Vietnamese government. Humphrey opposed any coalition government while McCarthy argued for inclusion of fighting forces, saying peace efforts require willing participation.
A political plank repudiates the policies and sacrifices of the past. It asserts a new direction and criticizes former approaches, signaling shift in platform.
Police investigate a larceny at Grice Jewelry Store on North Center Street where 12 silver rings with enameled oriental images, made in Thailand, disappeared while Mrs. Grice arranged a display. Loss estimated at about $38. Frank Grice is proprietor. Sgt. James Keppel reported the detail.
EW CASTLE AP A collision of two cars killed two people and injured five others. Janet L. Mingo 22 of McKeesport and her brother in law Anthony C. Gribenas 26 of Swissvale died in the crash three miles south of New Castle. Gribe’s car swerved into the oncoming lane and hit Richard E. Barkfelt 24 of Rochester NY.
Three horses became fractious as Mrs. Fink attempted to manage them. A front hoof pinned her ear to the ground, ripping it severely. Neighbor took her to the hospital after the incident, as Mrs. Wade noted the daughter warned about handling all horses at once.
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