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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1968
Page
1
Chicago AP reports a Vietnam War peace plank backed by Sen. McCarthy and Sen. McGovern faces opposition from Hubert Humphrey. A floor fight looms as the platform committee drafts a competing text aiming to end the war and seek peace with a broad South Vietnamese government.
Sen. George S. McGovern leads a push toward upsetting Hubert H. Humphrey at the Chicago convention with a Vietnam peace plank endorsed by McGovern and Sen. Eugene McCarthy. The plank calls for a halt to bombing, troop withdrawals, and pressure on Saigon to negotiate with the NLF.
James Corkan, 38, is charged with the fatal shooting of his wife Mary 33 in a neighbor’s kitchen in Pittsburgh’s Hast Liberty area. A hearing is set for August 30. In Manila influenza cases rise to 12,908 with nationwide reports.
Two children fell from trees in a Sherman Street area. Lindy Paver, 10, laceration on scalp. Valerie Stewart, 9, fractured left arm. Edward Grent, 14, knee contusion. Sherry Brink, 1 1/2, left hand cut. All treated and released at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Rep James C Wright Jr of Texas organized a breakfast for pro Humphrey allies from 15 states and distributed a five page memo urging rules changes. He supported ending the unit rule while Humphrey and McCarthy publicly pushed its abolition.
Washington reports say former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains critically ill after his seventh heart attack. Doctors at Walter Reed note no essential change in his status, though resting comfortably. outlook remains guarded and unpredictable.
In Corry Pennsylvania 1895 workers seek jobs among local plants. Options include Howard Tannery established 1867 praised for equipment. Weisser's Tannery bought by Weisser in 1871 after 1862 founding. Corry Radiator Works started 1892 supplying power to three nearby concerns at the old Downer site. Downer oil plant closed in 1882 yet continued operation.
American bombers and allied commandos attacked the Duc Lap Green Beret camp 130 miles northeast of Saigon as 1 000 North Vietnamese surrounded about 15 American Special Forces and 400 South Vietnamese. U S and allied casualties were light with 65 enemy killed reported.
A steam explosion in Irvine at the National Forge Co melt plant injures a dozen workers none seriously. The blast, from slag contact with water in a truck, damages a truck and a nearby garage, with Richard H. Ceder among the seriously burned.
Petitions opposing what police see as excessive sentiment toward criminals are posted around the city for signatures. The Fraternal Order of Police aims for 50 million signatures to reach the President Congress and the Supreme Court. Locations include Belice station The Corry Journal Bayle's Restaurant Pondel's Service Station Mountain's Keystone Station and Shamburg's News Stand.
Auto insurance rate hikes totaling 4.9 million for 221 companies were approved by State Insurance Commissioner David C. Maxwell. The increases, effective Sept 11, average 4.8 percent and apply to firms writing 23 percent of liability and 49 percent of physical damage in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. James Beck of Bear Lake has worked at Corry Memorial Hospital since February 1 while caring for her unconscious son Michiel now 16. Admitted after a September crash, he has received extensive IV feeding and gained weight thanks to attentive staff, with no bedsores reported.
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