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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1966

Page

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Guardsmen Threaten to Shoot If Fired Upon in Cicero March

The Illinois National Guard commander says guardsmen will shoot to kill if fired upon during Sunday's 3000-person open housing march in Cicero. Dr Martin Luther King Jr and civil rights leaders plan talks with city and clerical figures to ease housing discrimination tensions before the event. A civil rights march Thursday drew little attention and previous nights saw white hecklers outside real estate offices in Cragin with brief prayer vigils. another march is set for Gage Park.

Chicago Illinois National Guard Cicero Martin Luther King Jr Cragin Gage Park Southwest Side

Spurned Man Kills Five in New Haven Housing Project

Five people were killed and two wounded when Willie J. Davis 26 shot through a six room apartment in a city housing project in New Haven Connecticut. A loaded carbine and pistol were found in his car after police traced him on the New Jersey Turnpike.

New Haven Arthur Davis Willie J. Davis Artie Davis Turnpike New Brunswick N. J Mary Menchacha McClease

Pa Jobless Rate Declines to July Low

Gov. Scranton reports Pennsylvania unemployment at 3.7 percent for July the lowest on record for the month. Unemployment totaled 181,000, down 86,000 from June and matching June's figure, with a total jobless count of 4,689,700 for the month an increase of 143,000 from a year earlier.

Harrisburg Scranton Pennsylvania

United Fund Sets 1966 Goal Record at 83500

The 1966 United Fund campaign goal was announced at Hotel-Court y as 83500, the highest in city history and 8500 above last year. Campaign runs October 31 to 29 unless reached early, led by American City Bureau Beaver Associates with Dale Carlson assisting. Page Seven continuation noted.

United Fund Hotel-Cor- Ty Richard Fuller

Campaign Officials Plan October Drive at noon session

United Fund Campaign officials opened planning for the October drive at a noon session in the Hotel Corry. In the circle left to right are Philip Zelmeck chair of government division Samuel Antrim chair of professional division Merle Dodd chair of area division and Jack Osman chair of public relations with campaign chairman at center. Journal photo by Johnston.

United Fund L. Richard Fuller Philip Zelmeck Samuel Antrim Merle Dodd Jack Osman Corry

Sparta Schools Begin Classes On Monday

Sparta merged schools in Crawford County start before Labor Day. Teachers report at 8:30 am and students at 10 am Monday. Enrollment reaches 450 with one teacher vacancy. Industrial arts position remains open while Bertrand Hover becomes principal starting opening day.

Sparta Crawford County Vincent Montoro Montoro Roland Putnam Bertrand R. Hover Townville

Johnson urges nuclear restraint as he tours Idaho

President Johnson says the United States and the Soviet Union must seek every possible area of agreement to reduce nuclear war risk. He warns a full scale exchange could kill nearly 300 million and notes Soviet stake in Southeast Asia while visiting the national reactor testing station in Arco and continuing a weekend of appearances.

Arco Idaho Johnson United States East West U.S Viet Nam Soviet Union Southeast Asia

New Appraisal Underway for Wayne Township Properties

Allied Appraisal Company of Cleveland continues a 100 percent reappraisal of Erie County’s 83 000 properties with Wayne Township maps due soon. Jack L. Jacober said crews will start Wayne Township in about two weeks while Corry work extends into September and October delays push city maps back, aiming to equalize assessed values and lower millage.

Erie County Wayne Township Allied Appraisal Company of Cleveland Jack L. Jacober The Journal Today Corry Pittsburgh Jacober

Napalm Misfire Hurts U S Infantry at Saigon Vicinity

U S forces report heavy casualties after a napalm strike by friendly air power hit troops of the 1st Infantry Division near Lai Khe, 20 miles north of Saigon. Maj Gen De Puy visits Saigon to review losses and defends the accidental bombing. The Phu Lai Battalion faced strong resistance from Viet Cong as both sides incur significant dead and wounded.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S. Air Force U.S. 1St Infantry William E. de Puy de Puy Air Force Phu Lai George M. Wallace Char-lottesville U.S

SP Probe Pair Of Road Mishaps

An R D 1 Union City woman escaped injury when her car ran out of control and overturned on Route 6 four miles west of Corry. Alta Painter 52 reported the crash around 1 a m with no injuries. Early today two men suffered minor bruises when their car skidded on Route 6 hit guard posts. Samuel Pace Jr 26 Edinboro driver and Richard Wokich North Braddock Pa were passengers. Damage about 300 dollars. Hundreds fled quake in Lisbon as mortals dressed in night clothes spilled into streets. chandeliers swung but no serious damage or casualties reported.

Union City Corry Richard Deutsch Alta Painter Proctor Hill Fish Hatchery Route 6 Deutsch Samuel Pace Jr Edinboro Richard Wokich North Braddock Lisbon

Scientists Aim at Taming Hurricane Faith

Washington and California scientists converge on Florida to spray silver iodide into Hurricane Faith in a bid to disrupt its tropical strength. Project Stormfury teams assemble as the storm shifts northward, with officials hopeful for a controlled test if Faith cooperates.

Miami Fla Leeward Islands Tropics Washington California Florida Pauth Atlantic Puerto Rico Faith Cecil Gentry U.S Stormfury

De Gaulle Visit Sparks Djibouti Violence and Aufl confrontation

French police used tear gas as Charles de Gaulle toured Djibouti amid pro and anti French factions clashing in the Red Sea port. Troops in helmets formed a line in Place Bimbéau as rocks and glass littered streets. At least 14 injured, including eight officers, as mobs gathered around a youth’s body.

Djibouti Charles de Gaulle Red Sea Place Bimbeau de Gaulle

House panel weighs call-up of 60 000 Reservists

The House Armed Services Committee considers legislation to authorize the President to call to active duty about 60,000 Reservists and National Guardsmen not attached to units. The move challenges a Senate amendment and stems from hearings on defense funding.

Washington House Armed Services Committee Johnson House Senate Armed Services Committee Rivers Reserve Forces National Guard F.edward Hebert D-La Frank M. Slatinshek Armed Service Committee

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