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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
2
Our Opinion praises Britannica Academy in Pittsburgh offering self paced high school diplomas and notes four reports show accelerated completion. It also reports a local contractor proposing a technical school for building trades to address future shortages and urges exploration by the community.
The scene in the presidential box during Our American Cousin ends with Lincoln watching Burnside enter the theater and the war’s end looming. Lincoln, weary and somber, reflects on the loss and the cost of victory as a friend visits the White House.
Fragmentary eyewitness passage recounts John Wilkes Booth entering Ford's Theatre, slashing President Lincoln, and the ensuing chaos during a performance. The narrative blends characters Lincoln, Booth, Laura Keene, and others with stage details and timing culminating in the assassination at 10:15 p.m.
Tomorrow marks the final decision day for candidates in the April 23 primary with many GOP hopefuls facing withdrawal. Observers expect an impact on state committee and legislative races as withdrawals could signal protest against Governor Shafer and his administration.
In a Junior High game, the Corry Vets defeated Wattsburg 54 to 44 to pull even with the Rockets atop the eastern division standings. Nearby, the Corry Rockets beat Saegertown 67 to 45, while a two inch snowfall delayed area travel overnight.
On this date in 1808 Abraham Lincoln was born and in 1733 colonists led by James Edward Oglethorpe founded Savannah Georgia. In 1824 jazz merged with symphonic music as George Gershwin performed Rhapsody in Blue with conductor Paul Whiteman in New York.
Assemblyman Forest Hopkins reports on Governor Shafer's no new taxes pledge and veto stance, the 1968 legislative aims, and priorities. He notes pension bill controversy, insurance reform debates, and plans for a blue ribbon committee, with mentions of Route 6 signs and district outreach including a visit from Governor Kirk of Florida.
In World War II women joined services to free men for combat, with Col. Ruth Cheney Streeter recalling early resistance. The Women Marines mark 25 years since founding on February 13, 1943, and anniversaries for regular status in 1948 and the 305 Mariettes in 1944, highlighting progress from doughboy fashion to today’s forest-green uniforms and Vietnam service.
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