Attacker Identified in Selma Minister Slaying Trial
In Selma Alabama a California minister testifies that he was struck by one of three white men on the night of March 9 when Rev James J Reed of Boston was fatally wounded after a civil rights march. He identifies Elmer L Cook as the attacker and says he cannot positively identify the other two.
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Selma
Ala
California
James J. Reed
Boston
Clark Olser
Berkeley
Calif
Orloff Miller
Olsen
Virgil M. Ashworth
Elmer L. Cook
Reeb
Cook
Namon O'Neal Hoggle
William Sanley Hoggle
Reed
Police Cite Corry Girl After Icy Curve Crash
Miss Jerry E Blakeslee, 17, of Corry RD 3 escaped injury when her car ran into guard rails on an icy curve on Washington Street West. Police said she was cited for traveling too fast for conditions after the vehicle sustained 150 dollars in damage.
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Corry
Corry Barracks
Jerry E. Blakeslee
R. D
Washington Street
Railroader seriously injured by cars at Struthers Wells plant
Ellwood Ewing 50 was crushed between two freight cars while coupling at the Struthers Wells Co plant in Titusville. He is in serious condition with a crushed pelvis and multiple injuries after the locomotive backed up, trapping him inside a building. Investigators probe the accident.
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Titusville
Oil City
Struthers Wells Co
Ellwood Ewing
Oil City Hospital
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ing
Ewing
Tracy Ambulance Service
Viet Cong Suspect Near Vo Dat in Rice Bowl Area
A Viet Cong suspect is reported near Vo Dat about 50 miles northeast as part of a roundup of suspects in the area known as the rice bowl. The second battalion is involved in operations.
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Vo Dat
Letters To Home Town Corry Fighting Men Talk War
Corry letters from Rotary Club supporters bolster soldiers in Vietnam. Cpl Gerald L. Morris of the 4th Marines at Chu Tai and Sp 4 William D. Clark of the First Infantry Division express thanks for home town letters. Morris notes busy schedules prevent replies. he updates his address and thanks locals through The Journal.
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Viet Nam
Corry
Cpl
Gerald L. Morris
4Th Marines
Chu Tai
William D. Clark
Rotary Club
Morris
Tuck
Geraldy Morris
Elderly Sparta Hunter Dead After Extensive Search
More than one hundred searchers combed woods near Spartansburg for 70 year old hunter Paul B. McCray. Found dead of natural causes near Route 277 five hours after leaving his trailer home. McCray, born February 21, 1895, leaves a wife Nellie Jerome and several children and grandchildren. Funeral services set at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Spartansburg
Paul B. McCray
Route 277
Twell
Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department
Corry Civil Defense
Spartan Area
Mr. McCray
Sparta Township
Elton
Lucinda Bailey McCray
Nellie Jerome
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of
Grace Lincoln
Spring Creek
Margaret Armitage
Butler
Walter McCray
Chesterland
Ohio
Vista Sherlock
B.D
Sadie Bryant
Sussex
N. J
H. Richard Hays Funeral Home At Spee EE
Christian and Missionary Onc
Clyde May
Rose Hill Cemetery
Ex Union Aide Rose Pesotta Dies in Miami Beach
Rose Pesotta former vice president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union died yesterday in Miami Beach Florida Her leadership spanned labor organizing across the garment industry and she remained a prominent figure in union history confirming her passing yesterday in Florida sources said
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Miami Beach
Fla
Rose Pesotta
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Lettay
Mauldin on veterans doves and Viet Nam
Bill Mauldin, Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist carried daily in The Journal, writes of veterans doves and Viet Nam. His salty analysis is recommended reading for veterans parents with sons in the service and just plain readers. Don’t miss it.
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Today’s Journal
Bill Mauldin
Journal
Mauldin
Swiss elects Hans Schaffner president for 1966
Switzerland’s National Assembly selected Hans Schaffner, 56, minister for public economy, as president for 1966. The vote was formal as the presidency rotates annually among seven members of the federal council.
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Switzerland
Bern
Swiss National Assembly
Hans Schaffner
Coun
UF Awards Dinner Brings 71 Members in Corry
Seventy one corporators from United Fund of Corry gathered at the YMCA for a dinner meeting. James Hammond presided, delivering board and allocations reports and issuing first quarter quota checks. UF drive chair James Hannan announced 1968 director nominees. John Scarlett of General Electric and UF Erie County president spoke on leadership. Awards followed.
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United Fund of Corry
YMCA
Akard Ashem Minstrels
Ilene Kane
Mary Davidson
Mary Bennett
James Hammond
James Hannan
Joseph Hand
Russell Brant
Robert Davidson
H. Kenyon Leishman
John Scarlett
General Electric
Erie County UF
Shah and Faisal greet during state visit in Tehran
The Shah of Iran welcomed Saudi Arabia's King Faisal upon his arrival for a seven day state visit. The meeting underscored oil based ties and regional diplomacy between Tehran and Riyadh.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Johnson plans joint budget clash as war talks resume
President Johnson moves toward a key Saturday session with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to shape defense budgets and manpower for Vietnam. McNamara and Rusk briefed him after a long ranch meeting. Bundy to leave post for Ford Foundation. Saigon reports Viet Cong siege near Tam Ky with casualties and missing advisers.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Viet Nam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Texas White House
McGeorge Bundy
Bundy
White House
Ford Foundation
Rusk
McNamara
Congress
South Viet Nam
McNamers
Saigon
Robert Komer
School Editorial Prompts Halt to Honor Rolls
The Journal reports Gorry Area High School has discontinued publishing honor rolls after an editorial in The Beaver criticized the 90 average threshold. Principal LeRoy Peck said the move followed student unhappiness with the system, especially for snap course takers versus tougher courses.
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Gorry Area
The
Beaver
LeRoy Peck
Peck
Senate To Study Pa Bible Bill In Public High Schools
Senate cleared two bills for floor action. One would allow Bible courses in public high schools as part of the literature curriculum, already passed by the House. The second would raise maximum workers compensation benefits from 47.50 to 52.50 and broaden related provisions, advancing from the Labor Committee.
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Nannionum
Senate
Education Committee
House
Labor Committee
Award winners honored for revester campaign effort
A group of 37 individuals received awards at a ceremony last evening recognizing their work for the revester campaign. The photo includes James Hannan Willard Gibson David Strom Lawrence Anieren Ronald Willman Rev Walter Gillian Mrs Kenneth Burr Nee Ms Mrs Joseph Lynch Josey Brogren Mrs D O Daugherty Stewart Long and Samuel Baresi.
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James Hannan
Cii
Willard Gibson
David Llstrom
Chalirtusn
Lawrence Anieren
Ronald
Congress Eyeing Bigger Viet Nam War Costs
Congress shows mounting resolve the Vietnam War will expand and cost more as President Johnson seeks a larger defense and foreign aid budget. Lawmakers like Ga and Stennis press for intensified action, including naval blockades and pressure to negotiate, while the administration contemplates a supplemental request near or above one billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Texas
Richard B. Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
John ©. Stennis
D-Miss
Viet Nam
Haiphong
Senate
John P. Saylor
R-Pa
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
U.S
United States
South Viet Nam
Postmaster Urges Today Postmarking Help With Illegible Mail
Postmaster R. C. McLaughlin cites illegible handwriting as a leading postal problem, especially at Christmas when mail volume soars. Zip Codes help route undeliverable items, clerks may deduce recipients locally. He warns against poor wrapping and urges tight packing and insuring parcels. All parcels should show one exterior address and an inside copy, with contents listed to reduce half a million undelivered packages annually.
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R. C. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Corry Jointure Due $65,000 For Teacher Raises
Corry Area School Jointure would receive $62,000 to $65,000 from a state bill in Harrisburg earmarked for pay increases for teachers and administrators. The plan, trimmed from $46 million to $34 million, would fund targeted raises beyond the $300 annual increment, aiming to lift teachers not at their proper pay scale. Superintendent Thomas R. Shupe stated the funds target below-scale educators.
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Harrisburg
Corry Area
Thomas R. Shupe
Fishing Aide To Resign
Scranton administration aide Douglas McWilliams, a Fish Commission member fined $100 for attempting to kill a second deer, offered to resign if the administration desired. William G. Murphy said McWilliams would think it over. a House resolution was introduced Monday urging his resignation.
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Harkispunayar
Scranton Administration
Douglas McWilliams
Fish Commission
William G. Murphy
Tee Se Jiams
Tueson
Murphy
McWilliams
cWilliams
Elysburg
B.D
Montour County
Closed to hunters at Indiantown Gap during Marine practice
Authorities announced that the Soilitary Reservation at Indiantown Gap Pa will close to hunting on December 11 due to practice machine gun firing by Marine Corps Reservists. The temporary move aims to ensure safety for public and personnel on the grounds.
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Hunters Indiantown Gap
Marine Corps
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Mayfair
Watney
Robert T. Bensberg
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Sparta
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Budgel
Uniformed Services
Tam Ky
Ramey
U. S
Route 1
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South
Dien Bien Phu
Ty, Stewart
Doc) Long
Samuel Baresi
Johnston
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