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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1968
Page
1
A cluttered garage sale notice lists items for sale including chairs tables chests ink glassware and decor. It mentions contact numbers 739-2252 12:30 pm at 68 apart and references neighbors Paige Chesley and Elks PW RVICE REPAIR and Motors.
Inflation shaved the 1967 pay gains for Americans, with after tax income rising by $151 to $2,735 overall. Adjusted for inflation, the rise shrank to $74, and at 1958 price levels per capita income would be $2,301.
Military officials say no imminent call-up of ground force reservists as the United States pursues a second bid to recover the Pueblo through talks with North Korea. The State Department announced willingness to meet North Korea face to face to gain the Pueblo and crew. President Johnson said bombing of North Vietnam will continue until a better sign stops attacks on South Vietnam.
In Norristown Pennsylvania a one year old boy was accidentally shot in the back by a .22 rifle while at a friend's house. He attended school and kept the injury secret for more than seven hours before a doctor diagnosed the wound. The victim Eric Hertzog remained in satisfactory condition at a hospital. The shooter was another boy, James Cotetta, age eleven.
Two men wanted for murder in Texas fled across the Rockies after bungled stickups in Vail and Denver. They abducted and released hostages, escaped with police pursuit across 300 miles, and were described as well dressed with Texas accents. One hostage sergeant was abducted and later released unharmed. The spree began with a Denver supermarket robbery and continued through Vail before the pair vanished in Denver.
Harrisburg AP reports the Judiciary Committee approved a court reform package and will seek a Friday extension to submit the proposal to the Constitutional Convention. A compromise to add 10 judges to Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas was approved 25 to 6, amid debates over backlog needs and political implications of appointing new judges.
The Defense Department reported a minor collision between a U.S. destroyer and a Russian merchant vessel in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday. No casualties were reported. The crossing incident favored the destroyer under international maritime rules.
The nationwide coal strike idled about 40,000 miners in five states as sympathy walkouts followed violence at nonunion mines in Somerset County Pennsylvania. Ohio Virginia and West Virginia reported large turnouts while UMW officials in Harrisburg met with state labor officials and Solar Fuel Co. representatives to seek a settlement.
Y to Kick Off Member Drive Tonight opens at 7 30 with Majors Captains and workers of the Leap Year Membership Campaign. Teams Bull Frogs Kangaroos Gazelles Grasshoppers and Jack Rabbits compete to recruit 701 members. Codirectors Carl Taylor and Kenneth Burr urge attendance. An auction money prize four door drawings and planned progress reviews lead to a February 14 final meeting.
U S and South Vietnamese officials say their forces crush the largest Communist offensive of the war with enemy casualties topping 10 553 killed in four days Allied losses run 917 dead 2 817 wounded including 281 Americans killed 1 195 wounded Thieu declares the Viet Cong defeated despite fighting in Hue and Saigon streets as bombers and rockets hit Viet Cong positions and police stakeouts continue around the capital
Communist forces control most streets of Hue in Vietnam's ancient capital as U S Marines and South Vietnamese troops fight to hold positions. Two U S helicopters were shot down amid intense fire while dozens of Marines die or are wounded and civilians flee the besieged city. Reports say the Viet Cong hold key citadel areas as allied forces try to evacuate wounded near the Perfume River.
A woman motorist trying to avoid a truck trailer on Plank road north of Columbus lost control and struck guard posts after a jackknifed truck blocked the path. Milton Rubner of Jamestown, driving south, diverted to pass and caused the mishap. No injuries. damages estimated at 400 to the Wahner truck and 200 to the Hasbrouck car.
Corry Area High School hosts the State Police M-40 course beginning Monday night with the entire city force enrolled. The 40 hour program, funded by the department and taught by Cpl. Lloyd Swartwood, will omit physical training and pistol shooting. Ten weeks of material will be condensed into this 40 hour session for eight on duty officers plus invited area personnel. Sgt. James Keppel and Officers Charles Sutton Julius Wotus and Kenneth Nichols have previously completed the course and will also attend.
Michael Arden of Bear Lake and Lloyd McCray of Columbus were sworn in after a four year wait. Both men faced investigations into why the two offices were filled amid political maneuvering. One challenger seeks a court review to challenge the patronage, possibly reaching the Supreme Court. The other pursues a local and political route, with potential legal costs cited. Washington, the Civil Service Commission, and the Senate are set to hear more.
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