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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1968
Page
3
Carl Taylor and Kenneth Burr co chairmen present a chart showing Gazeles ahead with 118 new members and 61 renewals for 179 total, Grasshoppers 7 new and 61 renewals for 68 total, Jack Rabbits 12 new and 48 renewals for 60 total. overall goal for the three divisions is 14.
Readers comment on Mrs. Eastman’s Vietnam letter praising South Vietnamese resolve and American aims, while another letter critiques Columbus Post Office coverage in February 1968. A Census survey note and Union City livestock prices conclude the sample.
Evelyn Merkle notes spring fever mood and praise for the Seniors Community Improvement Campaign in Spartansburg. She mentions a survey, downtown redevelopment needs, and warns some tear downs may be needed while urging action. Also highlights PTA Founders Day program at 8 p.m. at the school gym led by Mrs Bernard Skiff.
Elizabeth Hartley, 28, of Adamsville, died from head and internal injuries after her car skidded on snow and hit a truck on Route 58. LeRoy Pitt Housing Pittsburgh leads city housing initiative as mayor urges 2,200 units. Also notices Sparta District Chorus, Spartansburg basketball benefit, and a Vietnam return farewell at a family gathering.
Cobbett and Mrs. Hammerlee will ask about family size requirements and income to select residents for relocation. The article outlines the planning and survey steps of the urban renewal effort and urges cooperation from those surveyed. Look in the Classifieds for moving notices.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and three major carriers reached a memorandum in Jacksonville Florida ending a walkout over crew size. Railroads agree to increase crews by 50 percent with remaining crew levels negotiable. Operations to normalize by tonight while safety and public welfare were cited as key issues.
Two Indiana State Prison Farm escapees Robert C. Neth age 17 of Erie Pennsylvania and Richard B. Hoaks age 21 of Boswell Indiana were arrested near Findley Lake and charged as fugitives. They had escaped Tuesday and were arraigned with extradition proceedings expected from Chautauqua County Jail at Mayville. A Findley Lake resident reported fresh footprints and a stolen jeep tied to the trailer where the men hid. Police from Fredonia Station interviewed suspects and continued an investigation into related thefts and break-ins in the Findley Lake and Erie areas.
Two 12 year olds were arrested after a day long spree and a teacher spotting the loot led to their capture. Police traced stolen white silver wedding rings traded stamps rifle bullets and groceries from February 1. Juvenile officer Ray Pelkowski apprehended the youths as they admitted shoplifting at Levy's Little Giant Nemo and Clint IGA Foodliner before authorities recovered the rings and looted items.
The story notes senators heard four nuclear scientists were flown to Vietnam. The Defense Department confirms four scientists are there to appraise weapons with no relation to nuclear systems. The Pentagon adds no other scientists have been sent and no such plans. Christian says Johnson has not received any request to use tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam.
Gravel all sizes available for sale or rent by Carry Concrete and Gravel Co. Located at 12d N Center. Call 665-3554 for details.
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