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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1967
Page
1
In the Song Re valley central South Vietnam a soldier and three comrades were caught in a jungle clearing and evacuated by a medical helicopter after gunship fire. Helicopters from the 1st Cavalry Division patrolled the area and swooped in when troop movements were sighted from the air.
A Columbus postmaster selection remains stalled after Sen. Hugh Scott queries the Civil Service Commission and Post Office Department. Records show Michael Kuzma originally topped the eligible list, was withdrawn, and Lloyd N. McCray briefly redirected to No.1 on a corrected certificate, with subsequent nomination changes explained.
In Pittsburgh a West End store sells “pet food” milk at 79 cents a gallon, branding it milk renamed for pets to bypass milk price controls. United Dairy Farmers argues the product is legally milk for human consumption, while farmers gain by higher prices. About 1,000 gallons prepared for opening as a store offers pet items and dog collars.
U S warplanes hit North Vietnam in near record numbers. A SAM missile downed a MIG in Hanoi area as Col Robin Olds led a Phantom flight. Four B52 strikes, 179 missions, and 240 Communist dead cited amid rising tension ahead of elections. Two Navy jets may have crossed into China. both planes missing.
Trooper David L. Snyder is listed in fair condition at WCA Hospital after a Saturday night beating at the Midway Diner between Sinclairville and Casadaga. Authorities say about 30 patrons offered no aid as Snyder attempted to perform his duty, suffering possible internal injuries, a injured shoulder and right leg, and facial contusions. Several men, including Clarence D. Phennow and Dennis R. Skinner, faced charges related to resisting arrest and assault, with others jailed on varying bail. Deputy Everett aided Snyder but was bruised. sheriff deputies dispersed the fight and jailed the assailants.
Corry State Police reported a weekend spate of auto accidents with property damage over $5,000 and few injuries. Notable crashes included Glen Wallace crossing into Bernice Perkins on Route 6 causing $600 damage, Arnold Rice crashing into a tree after speeding, Glenn Reed turning into a private drive and being struck, and Lawrence Jenks colliding at a rural intersection with Roland Ross. no injuries reported in these incidents.
Four wounded American soldiers were found on a South Vietnam beach facing possible torture by Viet Cong. A Marine helicopter crew arrived to reverse the odds, aiding the dire situation and rescuing the four survivors amid heavy danger.
Police seek four men after two hitchhiking youths were assaulted and robbed between Titusville and Centerville. Larry Uplinger aged 18 of Marienville and Robert Wilt aged 24 of Erie were beaten and had watches and cash taken, with injuries reported as multiple bruises.
In Spartans, persistent burglars attempted a third break in at the Agway mill over the weekend. They moved a bolted safe using a dolly to a storage area, tore through 10 inches of concrete with an ax, and carried out a 12 by 12 inch metal strongbox before fleeing. John Taylor, 18, spotter, notified Corry State Police after seeing two filing cabinets atop the safe through a window. Trooper John Eryanko led the investigation as doors and windows stood open and debris lay about.
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