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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1968
Page
6
A community voter registration event is set in Columbus from 1 to 8 PM tomorrow to qualify residents for the spring primary. Allegheny Airlines reports 5,482 January passengers at Bradford Airport, up from 5,178 a year earlier.
John Robert Millspaugh an 18 year old from Greenfield Indiana received seven to twenty years for the slaying of Emilie Louise Cassell in Carlisle last June. He pleaded guilty to murder and was convicted of second degree murder after a beating that followed his release by Army men. Clinton R. Weidner imposed the sentence.
The Pennsylvania Electric Company approves a 76 million budget boosting Northwestern Division projects including a Corry substation on Catherine Street near McInnes Steel Co. and expansion work for Homer City Station. The plan foresees Erie area investments and a new 19 mile transmission link to Johnstown, with service targets in 1989.
At the regular monthly meeting Monday Mrs Vellah Bracken R Elwin Fuller and Mrs George Gould were named to the Corry YMCA board of directors. Richard Dittman general secretary welcomed the new members and outlined facility projects including new equipment at the French Road Buffalo Road substations Erie to meet peak load, conversion of street lighting, and construction of Wayne and Geneva substations to serve Meadville Oil City Erie and PPG Industries. A film report notes Laurence Olivier will star with Anthony Quinn in The Shoes of the Fisherman portraying a communist challenging the Pope.
LIMESTONE New York Bradford Pa policeman Richard J Cavallero 28 resigned after alleged involvement in a barroom fight He posted 100 bail on a third degree assault charge yesterday State Police said the arrest was made by New York troopers following his Bradford resignation
Safety experts press for broader public acceptance of seat belts in automobiles. About 500 state police cars will display the message on bumpers, with the campaign to be filmed in Rome. Cavallaro, involved in a barroom disturbance with estranged wife Laura Cavallero, faces an assault hearing set for March 13 in Carrollton.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans no further Tonkin hearings and will press for a strong congressional role in military commitments. Chairman Fulbright endorses precise joint resolutions with time limits to authorize use of armed forces, focusing on presidential authority and legislative accountability.
In Corry and County events, Fahey and Buell were caught during a jail break attempt as Lt. Williams and Ptlm. Kalkbrenner intervened at Hydetown Road. Mrs. Murphy, tied hacksaw blades to a string for Fahey, received a $100 fine and two years probation after serving 35 days, with details of involvement and car logistics. Separately, Valentin Iremonger was named Ireland’s ambassador to India, after serving as ambassador to Sweden.
Gov. Volpe signed a bill to observe three holidays on the nearest Monday. Washington's Birthday will be the third Monday in February, Patriot's Day the third Monday in April, and Memorial Day the last Monday in May, starting next year. Labor groups support, veterans oppose.
Final rites for Mrs. Elnora A Wood will be held at Bracken Funeral Home Friday at 2 p m with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 7 to 9 p m and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
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