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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues Dr. Martin Luther King plans to lead thousands to Washington to pressure Congress for swift reforms. It praises George Wallace’s fire-with-fire stance, advocates treating riot threats as crimes, and jokes about Wallace guarding national walls to deter chaos.
In East St. Louis and Miami the police crackdown reduces violence, with Chief Walter Headley vowing shotgun and dog tactics. Police advocate public support, reporting crimes, and tougher courts as crime rises against population trends.
In Seoul, South Korea's cabinet voices anger at North Korea after the Pueblo seizure and Panmunjom talks. President Park Chung-hee defends retaliation as the only language for communists, while ministers complain US deals bypassed Seoul and seek full accountability.
On February 15 this date marks the 46th day of 1968 with 820 days remaining. Notable events include the 1896 explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, the 163 governor Johann Printz arrival at Fort Christina, the 1764 founding of St. Louis as a fur trading post, the 1933 Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak assassination attempt, and the 1942 British surrender of Singapore to Japan.
Harrisburg dispatch analyzes the three month constitutional convention with 163 delegates from varied backgrounds. Debate on four proposed subjects continues as end of life approaches and the April 23 primary looms. Both parties and non political groups face decisions on backing the convention's recommendations for the electorate.
AP reports from New York on Hunter College students embracing long hair. Girls like Lexi and Bonnie discuss falls and real hair lengths while classmates say long tresses draw attention, with Navy and Air Force boyfriends abroad influencing choices. Mothers’ opinions and campus chatter frame the trend.
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