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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1968
Page
1
Fragmented text lists numbers and codes such as 668-6015 739-2252 35-2084 and 63.2892 65-6231. It mentions a car ident sequence and aSaturday reference. Also notes a floor re of us and a payment deadline by City of until 8:00 with unclear dates and 99 percent.
Two young people were killed instantly and a third died later when a speeding car veered into a concrete bridge abutment west of Union City. Four additional passengers were seriously injured as Corry state police cited high speed in the fatal crash.
Mrs. Ruth V. Lyons seeks 2000 from the city over damage to her home tied to traffic from Clinton Street opening. Erie courthouse hearing featured Lyons and Rob ert Lyons versus the city with 48 hour traffic counts cited. decision expected in about two weeks.
About 400 South Korean college students clashed with U S Army troops on Freedom Bridge near the DMZ. At least 24 students were injured by bullets or rifle butts, nine in serious condition, while no soldiers were hurt. The demonstrators were reportedly protesting U S military presence.
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for Corry Savings and Loan Association to build a professional building in the North Center West Frederick area with a six month start permit deadline and two year construction window. The firm may appeal to amend the zoning ordinance to residential to commercial if needed.
Hartford AP reports the state examining board for barbers will require shops to replace traditional brushes with lather machines to provide a sanitary, per shave supply. The change ends the old brush passing from face to face. Denver AP notes Denver officials switch to cash only for marriage licenses to curb bad checks. the fee remains $3 since 1891.
Slippery Rock State College president Dr. Robert S. Carter resigns after a board dispute. He cites a preference for the status quo and mediocrity in state colleges. Carter, former Denison educator, says he will step down once trustees accept the resignation. A separate dispatch reports Spec. 4 Curtis T. Gay of McKeesport was killed in Vietnam on January 30 near Qui Nhon.
Harrisburg Gov. Shafer unveils a new Truth in Spending Plan with a 1968 69 budget just under 2 billion dollars. He cites last year's tax battle and says modern demands outpace ability to pay prompting dramatic steps including year to year appropriations and a potential 25 million in teachers salary funding after new accounting is in place.
Merle Snow, 60, survived being buried under coal at the Koppers Co plant in Petrolia. He waited two hours for rescue from a deadly accident that left him fearing burial.
Two men died when their light plane crashed while surveying for a lost model airplane near New Castle. Pilot Michael Dochko, 49, and passenger William Smiley, 27, were killed in the crash. the incident occurred as they searched the ground for the missing model craft.
John J. DeLury head of the sanitation workers union began a 15 day jail term for defying a court back to work order amid a city garbage crisis. About 40,000 tons of waste clutter streets as negotiations stall and protests spread to the Lower East Side with residents dumping trash and fires reported.
City police handed out six traffic citations in a Monday roll call. Daniel T. Cooper, 18, of Corry RD 2 received three tickets for reckless driving stopping at signs and a one way street error. Donald W. MacMartin, 18, of Mead Avenue faced charges for allowing Cooper to commit the violations. Craig Nye, 17, of Erie RD 7 was cited for reckless driving after a Loblaw lot stunt. Robert W. Umstead, 37, Jamestown, received a reckless driving charge after a collision with a parked car on Fairview Street. Authorities filed the reports with Aldermen Merley Ottaway Norbert Bachomer and M. S. Cobbett.
The parents of Michael Lindner a 20 year old Navy deserter are in Sweden with him seeking to persuade him to return. Mrs Lindner confirmed the family was asked by the Navy to learn why he deserted and the couple who also work for the Army in Mount Pocono Pa plan to stay in Sweden about two weeks.
In Saigon a three man Marine unit tore down the Viet Cong flag from Hue headquarters and raised the American flag. U S and ARVN fighters hold Lang Vei camp as North Vietnamese tanks enter the fight for the first time. Reports say Lang Vei defenders killed several tanks and inflicted heavy losses amid a northern frontier offensive.
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