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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1970

Page

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Women Strike For Equality Across Nation In 50th Anniversary

The National Women's Strike Coalition calls for a nationwide strike to demand equal rights timed to the 50th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Rallies in major cities, boycotts of products, and demonstrations target gender inequality and demand child care, political, economic, and social rights.

Nelson A. Rockefeller New York State James Tate Philadelphia Peter Flaherty Ketel Charles E. Goodell R-N.y Betty Friedan National Organization of Women — Now Martha Griffiths D-Mich Congress

Telephone Poll on Equality Day In Corry Falters

A Corry telephone poll by The Journal finds mixed reactions to the National Women's Strike Coalition event. Respondents include women calling the act unattractive and some workers noting colleagues missing today, while many female staff maintain normal duties and roles across plants and shops.

Bill Eaton Corry National Women's Strike Coalition Journal Today Liberation

Errant U S Artillery Kills GIs In Vietnam Ambush

North Vietnamese troops ambushed US forces in two jungle actions 75 miles apart. Five Americans killed and two wounded. in a separate incident two more soldiers died and five were wounded by friendly artillery. In Cambodia, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces pressed the siege of Phnom Penh outskirts as Prek Tameak faced a severe mortar attack, with 12 Cambodian paratroopers killed and 79 wounded.

Saigon U.S Cambodia Prek Tameak Centgtlan North Vie

Draft Push Delayed By All-Volunteer Plan Defeat

Washington AP report notes defeat of a plan to create an all-volunteer army. Senators warn the loss could extend the draft and hasten Vietnam withdrawal. Stennis calls the defeat easing draft extension. Javits and Hatfield see the draft path widening despite opposition to the war.

Washington U.S Vietnam John Stennis D-Miss Armed Services Committee Sen

Laughs proposes women only draft plan in bold Washington move

A late breaking Washington note quotes Senator Jack S Laugh proposing to replace the draft with a women only system. He cites Senate rejection of all volunteer service and pushes a provocative leadership slate naming Betty Frieden Marthe Mitchell Jane Fonda Madeline Murray Joan Baez Angela Davis in roles to illustrate the plan. The piece also references Kennedy and Javits opposing the draft changes, with Stennis doubting pay incentives and noting a June 30 1971 Selective Service expiration and broader questions on future volunteer army vs continued draft.

Washington Jack S. Laugh U.S. Senate Pat Nixon White House Betty Frieden Hell Attorney General Sen. Fulbright Jane Fonda All See Society Miss Fonda Madeline Murray Sen. Laugh Mrs. Murray God Joan Baez Angela Davis BRA Black Revolutionary Army Miss Davis FBI Congress Hatfield Javits Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Volunteer Army Nixon Pentagon Stennis

Five Injured In Crash West Of Union City Route 6

Five persons were treated and released at Union City Memorial Hospital after a crash on Route 6 one and a half miles west of Union City. Richard Sherman 20 Centerville was driver and Minnie McIntosh 30 Erie plus four McIntosh children were injured. Charges pending.

Union City Memorial Hospital Union City Route 6 Richard Sherman Centerville Minnie McIntosh Erie McIntosh Kathleen Robert Thomas Corry Sherman Daniel Portzer Spartansburg White Street Warren Reynolds Richard Farley Billie W. Atchley Jamestown Atchley Gilbeir Lewis L.bielak Grove Street Bielak Porter Auer

Corry area schools add fourth R responsibility in new term

Corry Area Joint Schools reopen September 1 with a fourth R responsibility added to the curriculum. Superintendent Ray Elsen says reading and math remain core while responsibility will be shared by students, teachers, and administrators. Plans include more senior work placements and expanded on the job training across departments.

Corry Area Rutin Ray Elsen Journal Today Elsen Norman Edinger Leroy Peck Vocational Agriculture Department Mias Antoinette R. Baressi Misa Baressi

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