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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1968
Page
1
Fragmented readable items show livestock sale details including heifers yearlings and bred cows listed with quantities and weights. Names such as Chesley and Curtis appear in the partial text. The record mentions February sale timing and yardage like 50-pound and 20-foot measurements.
Readable fragments show an advertisement notice about a rental or publication item. Names and locations are unclear. The text hints at a notice section but lacks complete details to identify parties, dates, or exact terms.
A Senate subcommittee plans to summon four federal agencies to explain why the United States pays port charges on food sent to foreign countries. The issue, tied to a proposed tourist tax, centers on an estimated 7.1 million dollars spent on port charges in fiscal 1967 and rising.
West Smith street from North Center street to the fish hatchery will be abandoned by the State Highway Department. Corry and Wayne Township will assume maintenance of the old Route 6 stretch, with Corry taking the city section nine tenths of a mile and Wayne Township the segment from the city limits to the hatchery. City Engineer David Johnson said the move is inevitable and will boost the city's liquid fuels tax allocation, estimated at about 360 dollars annually, though long term resurfacing costs may exceed this. The council tabled the Wayne Township stance pending talks with county supervisors. Also reported: West Germany’s unemployment rose by 146,400 to 672,600 in the latest month, the highest in a decade, with seasonal factors cited as a primary cause.
At a hearing before Alderman Merle Ottaway the city won when David Johnson city engineer administrator testified that city officials did not knowingly permit an unlicensed driver to operate a city pickup involved in a January 4 crash at the Pennsylvania Avenue crossing. Ottaway dismissed the case ruling no knowledge of a violation.
The Union City broadcasting firm Bee Bee Broadcasting Co. received a license and construction permit valued at 7500 from the Federal Communications Commission. The permit assigns to William E. Baker Virgil A. Brown and Inspiration Time Inc operating WBVE IM. The report notes the station’s launch as waters threaten Dresden and Chatham with 17 feet above normal levels.
The Communist offensive into Saigon and Hue enters its second week as fierce street fighting continues. Civilians flee in large numbers while South Vietnamese troops, U.S. helicopter gunships, artillery and tanks blast Communist positions. Da Nang places on Alert Two as clashes spread along a broad arc from Da Nang south to Hoi An. An air war with North Vietnam briefly reprises after U.S. says a Thunderchief and a Mig21 were shot down northwest of Hanoi.
City Council received copies of the US Army Corps flood plain study for the Hare and Bear Creek watershed. The report outlines no solutions but frames possible actions, with primary focus on the Erie Railroad bridge as a major flood contributor. Local officials and business owners attended to review the study and potential future steps.
President Johnson proposes a graduated travel tax on overseas spending to cut the U.S. balance of payments by $500 million annually. The plan, unveiled by Treasury Secretary Fowler, levies 15 percent on spend above $7 to $15 and 30 percent beyond that, plus excise taxes on international fares and a 90 percent cut in duty-free privileges for travelers. House Ways and Means Committee holds hearings as Republican Byrnes questions Fowler.
The Hospital Employes Union plans to defy Mayor Lindsay and health officials by telling members not to remove accumulated garbage from 71 NYC hospitals as sanitation workers strike. The city seeks contempt penalties and jail terms for leaders, while Lindsay considers limited police protection and possible National Guard aid if needed. Attorney Saul Streit issued a temporary injunction calling the strike illegal to the public.
Basil Skinner, 65, suffered facial and head burns and a foot laceration after fire destroyed his rural Bear Lake home shortly after 11 p m He escaped through a broken window and walked two tenths of a mile in bare feet to Leonard Dyer s residence to raise the alarm Bear Lake fire chief Gerald Crosby said 35 men and four pieces of equipment arrived to find the house engulfed Firefighters saved a car and tractor from an adjacent garage Skinner was taken to Corry Memorial Hospital by Bear Lake ambulance Equipment stayed on scene until daylight
City Council empowered the city engineer to start planning two new north south arteries to divert traffic from Center Street. Engineer David Johnson outlined routes on the west and east sides, noting swift work is needed to qualify for county liquid fuels funds for the 1968 state aid disbursement.
Mayor Joseph Furst told City Council last night the police department is a good base and could become excellent with continued upgrading. He outlined steps in equipment organization and training, noting new shotguns helmets tear gas gear a mug camera and future walkie talkie communications. He warned the regualtions rewrite and records revamp will take time with plans to present them soon.
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