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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
6
Two Columbus residents and two from Spring Creek are named to the Warren County grand jury convening January 8. From Columbus are John Buick and Gertrude E. Carter. From Spring Creek are Gertrude L. Hunt and Paul R. McKay.
A 28 year old Philippine born doctor Dr Severa Tetangco was stabbed 25 to 30 times in her Brooklyn apartment near Methodist Hospital. Doctor Editherta Simon a 29 year old resident at the hospital is charged with homicide after being invited to dinner earlier that evening.
Allied forces in South Vietnam gain 500 Royal Australian Regiment troops as the 3rd Battalion arrives, boosting Australian strength to 7,500 with 8,000 expected. The report notes heavy mortaring near Saigon by Communist forces and a brief tear gas attack without a ground assault. The 4th Battalion previously earned a U P C in Korea.
A New York family of three was killed in a two car crash on U S Route 15 just outside Williamsport. Victims identified as Arthur Whitwood 58 wife Maxine 54 and son Benjamin 11 of Friendship New York. All died en route to Williamsport Hospital.
Governor and lawmakers push a bipartisan pension plan raising retirement for state officials and staff. Lifetime allowances could reach 42480 dollars annually for leaders, with a 20 percent salary-base increase and a 1.08 million dollar yearly bill for staff. Shafer’s veto risks straining ties with the legislature amid tight control.
Headley, 62, who became chief in 1948, declares war on crime with orders to start now. Mayor Clark supports police actions while National Association for the Advancement of Colored People targets Headley, threatening legal action to suspend him unless his stance changes. Shop Your Corry Stores.
NEW YORK Nuclear Research Associates announces a sputum collection kit to detect lung cancer in early stages. The Cytec kit preserves sputum cells for analysis by stain or electronic scanner, with initial availability to firms unions clinics and doctors under $10 per kit for group screening.
Warden Murray Henderson confronted two inmates during a knife hoist of a guard in a Tennessee state prison cellblock. He spoke calmly prompting Donald Hancock and William Arthur to surrender their weapons and end the brief violence that left three guards stabbed and hospitalized.
The Jamestown Municipal Civil Service Association was recognized by the city council as the sole bargaining agent for certain city employees, despite AFL-CIO affiliate opposition. The issue centers on blanket coverage across departments with most affected workers at the municipal laboratory city hall and James General Hospital.
Congress approved increases to Social Security benefits and tax schedule. The 1968 maximum payment rises to 343.20 with later growth to 460.20 by 1987 at 5.9 percent for both employees and employers. Tax remains deducted weekly but stretched over a longer period. Those earning over 6600 face a larger take home pay drop after January 1. IRS will mail 1967 income tax return booklets this week with forms to arrive by January 5 and a filing deadline of April 15.
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