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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1968
Page
4
Donna Stutzman’s Beauty Shop at 320 Marion Street is open again. Call 668-2471 for appointments available Wednesday through Saturday. Patron age welcome. 2016 Segen.
Company A soldiers of the 1st Battalion 112th Infantry begin a reorganization to form a stronger reserve force. The unit will join with Company C 1st Battalion Oath Infantry, with key platoons moved to Erie and Corrys’ detachment expanding to 80 enlisted men and two officers. The switch completes this weekend, with 10 drills planned through June 30 as Vietnam era needs drive a better trained home guard.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Congress last year the executive branch can move quickly on world affairs due to "the pace of the legislative process." The new congressional directory misspells his name as Rush in an index.
A series of patient admissions and discharges listed with names and addresses. Included are Mrs. William Kennedy, Mrs. Everett TenHuisen, Glenn Hepler, Donald Gates, Mrs. Mary Bliss, Robert Powers, Michael Drobngck, Bradley Hubbell, and Mrs. Floyd Loomis plus others. Deceased noted as (De ceased) Mary Bliss appears among the names.
Emmett Ray McCarthy Jr., an inmate with five prior escapes, was ordered to strip to his underwear and kept under guard by two deputies at ADA following a jail and hospital escape. He awaited trial on charges tied to one escape while authorities noted he would have frozen if he attempted to leave.
The Army is stockpiling riot control equipment in about a dozen depots nationwide and could airlift it to cities if civil unrest erupts next summer. Plans reflect the President's Commission on Civil Disorders concern over National Guard performance last summer and the debate over a possible federal riot control force. Officials describe extensive, diverse preparations from maps of critical infrastructure to mobilization menus, with state guards to be briefed by top Pentagon leaders during spring tours.
Philadelphia AP reports Jerry E. Donaldson 24 refused induction into the Army citing religious beliefs against war and his intent to avoid both combatant and noncombatant service. He asked for alternate service not under military jurisdiction. Induction faced by a handful of pickets with possible $10,000 fine and five-year prison risk.
Con Con continued with many counter-proposals. James Hooke of Waynesburg proposed a 1969 ballot question on retaining the minor judiciary in all counties, but the motion was defeated 10029. Debates over local option for Philadelphia and Allegheny County highlighted urban needs and constitutional exceptions. An amendment by Richard L. Huggins of McKeesport sought to extend local option to all counties.
Reports note viot control agents including tear gas and search lights. A second source lists M79 grenade launchers among the stockpiled equipment.
A PTA Founders Day program led by Mrs. Bernard Skiff highlighted the 71 year history of PTA and the local branch organized in 1989. Highlights included Florence Kinney’s award, songs by members, a duet by Marla Boythe and Chris Skiff, and a piano solo by Diane Reed followed by cake and coffee. A Little League meeting is planned for February 22 at 7 30 p m at the Youth Center for parents and volunteers.
Young attendees are invited to a 8:15 pm screening of Worlds Apart at the Grange Hall during the UFC meeting. The drama follows Captain Paul Matthews a battlefield surgeon who returns home and clashes with Denise Henley amid faith and youth ministry.
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