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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
1
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey clinched the Democratic presidential nomination at a violently contested Chicago convention. McCarthy and McGovern challenged him as security and chaos marked the event. Final tally 1,761 for Humphrey, 601 for McCarthy, 146 for McGovern. Muskie and Shriver discussed as potential running mates. Johnson praised the選候ice while unity remained unsettled and future campaigning uncertain.
AP reporting sharp new fighting in Vietnam shows the worst week of combat this summer. US headquarters tallies 208 Americans killed in action and 1,144 wounded, with 4,755 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed. South Vietnamese losses run high at 495, their heaviest since May. Battles stretch northwest of Saigon toward the DMZ as air and artillery pressure a battalion of about 300. In other engagements, 16 Americans were killed and 25 wounded in a face from a 101st Air Cavalry operation. 19 enemy dead in a 25th Division skirmish near Tay Ninh. separate clashes yield 82 enemy dead near Duc Lap and Vinh Long. Continued coverage on page five.
The State Department of Forests and Waters awarded contracts to Dragan and Son for rental of equipment to clear Hare Creek near Wirelock. The 600 foot stream work aims to alleviate flooding behind McIntyre, Goodwill, and Dundon properties, with dredging on the left bank and widening to ensure free water flow. Wayne Township supervisors sponsored the project and will maintain the channel after completion.
A Centerville woman suffered a severe electrical jolt after an unsuccessful attempt to adjust a television antenna. She was in fair condition at Union City Memorial Hospital. Her injuries were not life threatening.
A late night accident at a Riceville area trailer home caused a high voltage shock when an outside television antenna touched a power line. Mrs. James Lord, 29, was hospitalized after the mishap along with George Bellis, 25, and Dale Tillotson, 24. Bellis and Tillotson escaped serious injuries. Penelec crews restored power after removing the antenna and readjusting lines.
The Democratic National Convention rejected a minority platform calling for an immediate halt in bombing North Vietnam by a vote of 1,567 to 1,041. The Humphrey position for conditioned de escalation won, highlighting deep division within the party over war policy and antiwar strength at the gathering.
The piece outlines Spiro Agnew as Maryland governor and GOP vice presidency candidate, with Paul Harvey analysis. It describes protests, black-draped standards, a snake-dance on the floor, Theodore Bikel singing We Shall Overcome, and quotes Rep. Donald Fraser and Richard Goodwin on Humphrey, McCarthy, and possible moves toward reconciling factions.
CHICAGO AP Sen. Eugene McCarthy rejected a bid from Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey to join the Democratic presidential nominating ticket. Humphrey sought McCarthy and Sen. George S. McGovern to appear with him to unite a fractured party at the convention. McGovern agreed. McCarthy's stance remained firm amid Vietnam War protests and convention turmoil.
U S Ambassador John Gordon Mein was gunned down in Guatemala City as his limousine was boxed in by a car and truck. Authorities sought the attackers amid a declared state of siege and three days of mourning ordered by President Mendez Montenegro.
Crescent Tool Co of Jamestown reports Cooper Industries of Houston has offered to buy Crescent Niagara Corp of Buffalo for 10 million dollars. Alaric R. Bailey says the offer benefits stockholders and plants in Jamestown and Bridgeport, contingent on at least 80 percent of shares owned within 30 days. In Nelson, British Columbia the fire department waited two years for a new truck and the vehicle is two inches too large for the station.
In Saigon officers welcomed the Democratic National Convention's stance against a conditional halt to bombing North Vietnam. Almost all top U S staff officers opposed halting the bombing, and South Vietnamese officials privately voiced gratification. No official comment from President Thieu issued.
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