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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1967
Page
6
David Bailey a senior at Al lance College Cambridge Springs wins the college presidential award for the new year and also receives the F and M Schaefer Scholar award. He attends St Pauls Lutheran Church and is a pre seminary candidate for the ministry.
Senator Edward Kennedy failed to block the Pentagon civilian marksmanship program as the Senate voted 67 to 23 to keep funds in the defense appropriations bill. Kennedy argued the program costs 5 to 10 million annually and urged economy, while the NRA said the measure would aid marksmen clubs and their 385,000 members. Kennedy warned the government acts as promoter of the NRA, which opposes Johnson gun control plans still stalled in committee.
In a heavy air campaign, U S forces attacked rail lines feeding the Communist south from China via North Vietnam. Raids disrupted the Hanoi corridor, with a rail yard near China targeted and NE line damaged. Reports describe burning yards above Hanoi and damage to 45 to 65 boxcars, though smoke hindered full assessment.
U S bombing of North Vietnam intensifies with praise for damaging the enemy. Officials say attacks are moving from the south toward the northeast near Hanoi, targeting rail links to China, industrial facilities, and training bases. Generals cite hurt on home territory as senators hear evolving strategy.
George Washington Ware, 27, of Atlanta, a Black Power advocate who accompanied Stokely Carmichael to Cuba, remains jailed in Nashville after failing to raise a $10,000 bond on sedition charges. Bond was set after arrest Tuesday following a warrant by state Rep. Charles Galbreath and Jack Kershaw, who said the action aimed to avert possible riots. Ware admitted supporting violence to gain Negro power and denied guilt. The sedition statute penalizes advocacy of overthrow of government by force with up to 10 years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.
A four-star leadership briefing describes the Communist buildup and shows the war’s effect on North Vietnam. It notes damaged production and transport, a drop in exports since 1965, with coal and phosphate exports halved or halted, cement and pig iron disrupted, and overall economy altered.
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority tentatively approved seven loans totaling 4.47 million to fund local industrial projects. They are expected to create 2,034 jobs and $10.40 million in new payrolls, with two Erie loans totaling 65,000 to EIDCO, Inc. for an Erie project.
Jamestown City Council authorized architects Howard and Dom inic to proceed with design development of a new city hall. Two members opposed including the welfare department in the building. The Urban Renewal Agency will seek HUD funds to demolish the Gifford and Kent buildings with demolition hoped by late October.
Pittsburgh AP report notes six farmers opened a West End pet milk shop offering milk for 79 cents a gallon claiming it is for pets only. Officials dispute permits and sanitary rules, as state and county agencies weigh human consumption risks and licensing. Meat inspection plans for Pennsylvania also loom, with officials aiming for a mandatory program.
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