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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1968
Page
3
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Gov. Shafer endorses a report calling for a Department of Transportation to absorb Highways and other agencies. The plan sets a secretary in the governor’s cabinet, deputies for administration budgeting planning safety and local aid, and shifts vehicle registration licensing and traffic safety to the new department. Legislation and a master transportation plan are next steps.
A stove overheat sparked a rural Greenfield Township fire that left James Ross Wilma and their seven children homeless. Fire Chief Robert Lang said the blaze was largely out when responders arrived and estimated damage at $8 000 to $10 000. North East Fuller Hose Co. aided with three units. The cause would be fully investigated.
Marines and South Vietnamese troops fought entrenched North Vietnamese forces repelling their assault as Hue remains one of 35 cities in the south still facing organized Communist resistance after the war’s largest offensive.
Union City central Citizens Band Association announces its 1963 officers led by Charles Johnson as president and Rodney McCrea as vice president Arlene McCrea is secretary with Herbert Burdick treasurer Vance Burdick is radio officer and William Wawrayniak handles publicity Directors include Ronald Faulkner Archie Falconer David Wellman and Cassey Symecki The club joins Tri County Council with Erie Lake Rangers Tri County Aces Colonel Drake Radio Club and Citizens Radio Association of Crawford County.
Congress starts a series of scheduled breaks after three weeks of work. The Senate debates civil rights filibuster and resumes five seconds of business while the House plans a brief session before adjournment pending August 5 conventions.
A 19 year old Jamestown youth Albert B. Harris Jr was arrested on second degree robbery charges for allegedly robbing a cab driver of 34 dollars. Police seek a second man in the Sameday mugging of Francis Pangborn who picked up two men and drove them across town they fled the cab without paying the fare and took 30 dollars. The arresting detectives were Andrew Larson and George Thompson and the suspect is jailed. Lt. Richard Ream said information was withheld to aid the investigation.
The article notes Marine officers urging activation of the Fourth Marine Division and its air wing for deployment about 30 days after call up. It details the unit size around 48 000 Marines and contrasts with the Army 150 000 first line reservists. It mentions Easter recess as an example of a vacation period and expected resumption around April 22.
Ten children aged one to 13 perished in a Wesley fire that also claimed their father on February 1. Mary Grossman, hospitalized for shock, attended the Barkeyville Evangelical United Brethren Church memorial. Funeral services for Ronald Simpson, 24, of Harrisville, are planned in Franklin today.
Northumberland County Court faces a petition from Democrat Oscar E. Kehler asking for court ordered examinations by a chemist and handwriting analyst of the November 7 ballots in the county commissioner contest. Kehler alleges ballot manipulation during recount narrowing his lead from 950 to about 85 votes amid 35 000 to 40 000 votes cast and 330 challenged absentee ballots awaiting ruling.
A letter from a reader praises Cheer for five years of service to Corry’s disabled, recounting help obtaining medical assessment for two baby great grandsons diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and expressing hope for future cures. Also notes funeral services for Julia P Beneza led by Rev. Ronald Hazada with several out of town attendees.
The Corry Elks Lodge plans Old Timers Night and Past Exalted Rulers night to mark the Elks centennial. Dinner at 6 pm precedes a lodge meeting with new member initiation and entertainment. Awards honor oldest living member and longest continuous member. humorous ballots name the noisiest member and other colorful titles. Nelson Thompson screens a 20 year old color movie of the Sadie Hawkins party.
The Erie case against Benny Wall, accused ringleader of last summer’s unrest, opened with two newsmen testifying Wall poured beer on them and two police officers saying Wall told a crowd it did not have to move because a white man said so. He faces inciting to riot and two counts of assault and battery.
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