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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1968
Page
1
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Senator J W Fulbright urges Congress to openly debate any further U S escalation in Vietnam warning that sending additional American troops would be a disastrous course The Arkansas Democrat also criticizes the North Vietnamese Viet Cong and U S bombing strategy while noting Thieu Bundy and others caution restraint The piece references Fulbright's remarks on the ABC CBS and NBC programs and recalls the Gulf of Tonkin incident and U S bombing history Continued on Page Four.
A Warren State Hospital doctor died of meningitis, with two patients later falling ill. Administrators said early containment steps were taken as staff and patients receive preventive medication. The hospital reported 2300 patients across 13 counties and noted this was the first doctor- linked meningitis case in its 45 year history.
Over the weekend six cars were involved in two crashes at Center and Main streets. One person, Kathleen Riehart, 18, was treated for a knee contusion. Total damage was listed at $875 with Hartner’s car $200, Hepler’s $330, and several others at $10 each.
North Vietnamese troops ambushed a U.S. Marine platoon 800 yards outside Khe Sanh base. A second platoon suffered casualties while Marines inside the base fought back with tanks and gunfire. Air attacks and napalm covered efforts to resecure the position as officials warned of a possible large ground assault. Marine casualties were not officially released, but described as heavy.
A Marine patrol beyond the outer wire was ambushed after two enemy soldiers lured the patrol into a trap. Several Marines were killed or wounded during weekend shelling at Khe Sanh as air strikes and B52 bombers targeted suspected enemy positions nearby. One helicopter was shot down but the crew escaped.
Florida enters its second week of a teacher walkout with about 24 000 of 55 000 teachers absent and Florida students planning to boycott classes and rally in Gainesville. Legislative leaders agreed to meet education officials in Tallahassee though they deem negotiations as taking place at the polls. Several county boards set today as a return deadline and warned action against absent teachers.
In Saigon General Westmoreland announces a sweeping policy to withhold information on several military matters from the press. The new crackdown, issued at the daily briefing, triggered protests and questions from newsmen about what news may now be released.
1st Lt. Robert A. Snodgrass received the Silver Star and Purple Heart for valor during a December 10 1967 search and clear near Bong Son Vietnam. The Corry Area High School graduate later joined the National Guard before active duty. A U.S. spokesman announced a new directive to withhold certain military information to deny enemies intelligence value.
London police say Britain’s largest cash theft since 1963 appears an inside job. Detectives hunt a six man crew who stole 140,000 pounds from a Paddington sorting room, exploiting the vault timing and security lapses. Five entered at 7 45 pm with one in a getaway car, while the vault held West London branch cash. Eric Feldary, 48, dies from burns in accidental gun explosion at his West Hollywood home.
The Post Office Department raises newspaper mailing costs affecting subscribers. The Journal, unable to avoid the rise, increases mail subscriptions beginning March 1. Rate set at $2 per year for 207 days delivery of The Journal. Authorized change due to higher postage and production costs.
The Senate nears a second cloture vote to end six weeks of civil rights debate. Republican leaders hint at a compromise to end opposition, while President Johnson pushes for open housing and civil rights protections. If cloture fails, Democrats may seek to lay the bill aside, risking its chances this session.
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