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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
1
U S and South Vietnamese reports show fewer casualties last week as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses decline. American deaths totaled 190 with 1 367 wounded, while South Vietnamese losses were 398 dead and 928 wounded. Overall counts: 38 128 Americans killed since January 1961 and 247 096 wounded.
Erie County courthouse officials report no decision yet on Corry city annexation of Wayne Township. A 600 to 800 page testimony packet has been submitted by a three-attorney commission, with costs totaling 1200 dollars and 1050 still unpaid.
In Pittsburgh a three day work stoppage on more than 200 million dollars in downtown projects ends with a pledge to negotiate. Black Construction Coalition leaders hailed a partial victory while noting no black workers on the jobs yet. Mayor Barr and NAACP leader Byrd Brown announced that operations would pause until next Tuesday to push talks between builders, unions, and the coalition.
Israeli commandos raided an Egyptian army headquarters at Man Kabad in the Nile Valley delaying any casualties. The raid, using 120mm mortars, was billed as retaliation for cease fire violations. Egyptian reports claimed no damage or casualties from an airstrike near Asyut.
Administrators optimistic about 1969-70 start as Conelway Elementary adds three mobile units for fifth graders to ease overcrowding. Schools adopt non graded primary concepts, add pre first grade, and implement individualized pacing alongside new textbooks and materials.
A Union City man remains in guarded condition at St. Vincent Hospital Erie after a head on collision on Route 6 killed two Youngsville women Evelyn Overturf 57 and Edith Morley 58. Linda Morley 18 a passenger in the dead woman’s car is in serious condition in ICU. The crash was caused by David Weingard 20 who faced possible involuntary manslaughter and drunken driving charges pending his removal from ICU.
A seven foot air to air guided missile was found in a yellow metal case in the yard of a vacant candy store in Philadelphia. Detectives said the red heatseeker was fully operational but had no warhead and would be dismantled at Phoenixville Army ordnance unit. Neighbors heard ticking but an Army spokesman disputed that.
West Germany will see Bonanza end its Sunday night run on Second German Television. About 20 million viewers weekly protested the cancellation, while Barbara Stanwyck replaces Lorne Greene in The Big Valley. Viewers blame private mismanagement and seek stronger family figures on TV.
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