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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment lists items with prices and vendors including tires brass logs and metal fittings. It mentions Columbia SUPPLY and a Lancaster address with several misread phrases and unclear quantities. The text reflects a miscellaneous sale or catalog snippet with numerous typos.
Two American youths pled guilty at the start of a Leningrad court trial to violating Soviet currency regulations. Wortham of North Little Rock Arkansas and Gilmour of Salt Lake City pleaded guilty to theft of an antique bear statue from a hotel. The pair faced potential prison terms of up to eight years on currency charges and up to three years for the theft. The case drew wide attention as the trial opened in a former palace courtroom with about 96 observers.
ORISKANY N Y AP New York Central workers reopened the mainline near here after a derailment of 46 cars tearing up 1000 feet of track. Traffic was restored as trains faced delays with about 600 passengers shuttled between Utica and Syracuse. The accident, caused by a broken wheel, likely cost up to 500000. Another derailment occurred near Schenectady with three cars off a 102 car train.
An 18 year old companion held an elderly couple captive for over five hours after a deadly gun battle that killed state trooper William R. Rayner. James Lee Collins of Erlanger Kentucky and James W. Sprinkle of Newport Kentucky were linked to a stolen car and fled on foot when Rayner was shot. Sprinkle died in a ditch after a deputy opened fire. Collins remained jailed on a first degree murder charge as the investigation continued.
Democratic governors urged President Johnson to allow them a hand in running the 1968 campaign. At the National Governors Conference in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia they complained Johnson acts like a one man band and must reorganize the Democratic machinery. They signaled support for a post Christmas meeting with Henry Hughes leading a delegation and warned of a possible civil war if National Chairman Bailey is not replaced. This item notes tension over party control and the potential reshaping of campaign leadership.
A homemade bomb exploded in the Lam bert St Louis Municipal Airport terminal injuring none but shattering windows and forcing evacuations. Detectives believe it was aimed at a plane but the bomber chickened out. A custodian found dynamite sticks wired to batteries and an alarm clock near the Ozark Airlines counter.
An 18 year old girl arrested in an anti war demonstration is reported to be doing well on the fifth day of a hunger strike. Suzanne Williams remained in custody after being arrested with 59 others in front of the armed forces induction center in Lower Manhattan.
Jack Ruby, dying of cancer, continues to deny a conspiracy in the JFK assassination. His brother Earl says Ruby prays for a final lie detector test to prove he acted alone, a plea echoed by Chicago lawyer Elmer Gertz, who helped overturn Ruby’s death sentence.
Ruby, cancer patient and killer of Lee Harvey Oswald, remained in serious condition at Parkland Memorial Hospital where he is under guard. Officials moved chest tubes to drain fluid Sunday, following hospitalization on December 9 when cancer was diagnosed after an earlier pneumonia reading.
In St Louis a 17 year old youth had his left leg severed in a collision with a pole. Surgeons reattached the limb and Edward Cissell was reported in satisfactory condition. The driver Theodore Adams sustained serious injuries and remained in critical condition.
In Binh Dinh province a HU-10 helicopter swoops low over a landing gang as the 32 man reconnaissance company prepares to jump. The Headhunters unit has developed a technique allowing troops to insert without the chopper touching down, with escort and fire support provided by the helicopter unit.
Police report weekend traffic incidents in Corry area include a Columbus crash on Route 957 when Ger cy Johnson 19 lost control on ice, striking a parked car and utility pole. Deer collisions near Corry on Route 426 and Route 6 damaged vehicles. one driver Vernon Lindemuth 27 Erie and Clarence McCray Elgin escaped injury. A two car collision near Clymer injured John Trisket 21 Columbus and driver Francis Goodwill 45 Clymer plus three passengers with minor injuries.
In St Louis county a Sunday scuffle at a remote clubhouse near the Meramec River led to the deaths of three Roosevelt High School juniors Michael Tinsley Joseph Michaels and Gary Ratliff. A fourth student is critically wounded. Richard Otis 21 of Eureka faces three counts of second degree murder. Steve Schroeder 46 is hospitalized with a bullet in the liver. Two younger brothers, 14 and 15, are detained by juvenile authorities. Evidence suggests beer was involved.
The United States asked U Thant to take any steps needed to arrange a cease-fire in Vietnam. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg handed the request to the secretary-general in a 20 minute private meeting and pledged full U S cooperation in cease-fire efforts.
Police vow strict action after a string of thefts from Christmas light displays. Miss Josephine Frisina reports bulbs stolen from her mother’s home on Spring Street and offers a reward for the thief. Police Chief Frank Carnagie warns there will be no leniency for looters of display lighting.
An 18 year old Corry youth recovering after surgery for a ruptured spleen and kidney injuries from a one car crash near North Clymer Friday night. Passengers Richard Tate and Daniel Van Valdenburg were injured lightly while driver Thomas McMaster remained unhurt. Pierotti suffered serious injuries when ejected. Investigated by Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies. Also in brief, authorities found 83 year old Charles Newman dead from exposure in Scalp Level near Johnstown.
Spokesmen for Harper & Row and Look magazine said efforts to settle the JFK death book controversy out of court continue after author William Manchester denies breaching faith with Mrs Kennedy. Harper & Row plans a April hard cover release while Look advances a four part serialization starting January 10. Senate comments on the agreement spark further Washington dispute.
In Saigon General Westmoreland welcomed troops as the 6th Infantry Division began arriving in Vietnam. The 9th Division’s 3rd Brigade also landed, with ground fighting easing to skirmishes. U S bombers focused missions over South Vietnam while North Vietnam saw continued raids.
A Colombia airliner crashed in heavy fog at Eldorado Airport Bogota killing 18 people and injuring 10. Aerocondor Air Lines said 54 passengers and 6 crew were aboard including nine Americans five Colombians living in the U S and four other Colombians. One survivor Kay Tuttle described the landing attempt as fog thickened and the plane struck dirt then broke in two. A second item notes Lockheed Marietta delivering Britain's first Hercules C Mark I jet for the Royal Air Force with cargo capacity of 23 tons.
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