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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1968

Page

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Furnished apartments and properties for rent or sale in state

Classified items list furnished apartments with street names and contact numbers, including a 70 acre pond property, ranch with base floors, large home with garage, and 60 acre parcel. Also notes auction lines, antique furniture set, and appliances for sale. Contacts include several phone numbers and a broker.

Nardwood Midmonth Iter Street Sage Livgarage Bouarday Efrigerator Mer Rence Scouten

Fire kills seven Hoover children in Pa row home blaze

In Coatesville Pennsylvania fire swept a row house as Ralph Hoover 30 and wife Dorothy escaped with Mary 10 and another child. Seven Hoover children ages 1 to 8 were missing and feared dead in the debris. About 100 firemen fought the blaze two and a half hours as ice coated streets and hoses froze.

Coatesville Parkesburg Ralph Hoover Hoover Dorothy Mary George Hoopes Earl Randler Howard Roney William Hilton John Rogers

Erie Police Nab Youth As Rapist

Erie detectives arrested an 18 year old youth after two women identified him as their attacker. Police said the suspect, picked up after midnight by officers West and Hill, faces charges to be filed before Alderman Kinecki. Detectives believe there may be one to three rapists active in the city.

SRIE Erie Ray Lapenz Shea's Lower East Side Lapenz Andrew West Howard Hill William Pratt Michael J. Kinecki

Blame Icy Roads In Car Mishaps

Wind-blown snow and ice on Corry area roads led to three auto accidents yesterday with no injuries and light property damage. An empty school bus was hit by a skidding car about two miles east of Union City on a secondary road. State Police cited Frank Massina, 90, of Spartansburg, as westbound on Concord road trying to slow amid heavy blowing snow.

Corry Union City Frank Massina Spartansburg Concord

Gunman Robs Erie Bank Office At 12 30 PM

A lone gunman robbed the Marine National Bank Erle Central Mall office at 12 30 PM today. Police across three states activated road blocks in the Erle area. Capt Chester Miller said at 1 PM that security measures were set in motion and the thief escaped with an undetermined amount of cash from the bank at 18th and Peach streets in Erie.

Erle Central Marine National Bank Journal Press Erle Chester Miler Erie Police Department Journal Miller

Truck Train Crash at Erie Crossing Injures One

One man hospitalised and property damage exceeding two thousand dollars followed three afternoon incidents. A truck struck by an Erie Lackawanna train at the Pennsylvania avenue crossing at 1 10 p m left the pickup beside the tracks. Richard Wesoloski 28 of West Main street admitted to hospital with facial head injuries and a clavicle fracture. he had been driving without a license per city officials. The engineer said the train was slowing to stop when the collision occurred. The Conductor was Joseph W Smith. Continued on Page Four.

Erie Lackawanna Richard Wesoleski West Main Street Journal Johnston Erie Lackawanna Railroad Pennsylvania Avenue Richard Weel Oloski EL Mail Wesoloski Corry Memorial Hospital Garry Ambulance Service Charles Sutton Maple Avenue David Johnson Carl

End PUC Hearings Into Signals On EL Crossing

Erie County courthouse hosted public utilities hearings on signals at the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Shady Avenue crossing. Testimony from EL officials and Corry Jamestown Corporation representatives indicated the crossing may not need flashing signals or gates, with a decision expected after further review.

Public Utilities Commission Erie Lackawanna Railroad Shady Avenue Erie County PUC Corry Jamestown Corporation

County Tax Personnel Slated For Job Cuts

The Erie County Board of Tax, Assessment and Revisions announced plans to trim about seven jobs from the tax offices as part of an economy drive. Chief assessor William le Reagan will be dismissed, with the board seeking up to 15 000 a year for a replacement. The board, under a near clean sweep, aims to save roughly 30 000 annually and will roll out further personnel changes over six months of trial and error.

Erie County Board of Tax, Assessment and Revisions Court William le Reagan Heirarchy Ted Pournar Robert J. Tullio Reagan Foelell Pournaras Tax Assessment Board

Doctors wary on body’s response after heart transplant

In Cape Town, Dr. Christian Barnard and team cautious about symptoms in recipient Philip Blaibere thought to signal rejection. They say previous rapid rejection treatment may have worsened Louis Washkansky’s outcome after his transplant. Blaibere received a donor heart from a 21 year old man. outcome unclear as police report continues on page three.

Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaibere Louis Washkansky Barnard Washkansky Blasberg

U S planes strike near Red China border in air offensive

U S pilots hit targets within nine miles of the Red Chinese border and bomb bridges near Hanoi and Haiphong as the first major air offensive of the year enters its third day. Ground fighting intensifies north and along the Cambodian border with Hanoi claiming 13 American planes in the week. US losses include an F105 Thunderchief, a Navy F-8 Crusader, and an F-100, bringing total U S combat planes down to 220 in the South.

Saigon U.S Red China Hanoi Haiphong North Vietnam Dian South Vietnam South Lang Son

Reds Claim U S Bombed Soviet Ship During Raid

Moscow quoted by Moscow Radio as saying a Soviet merchant ship Pereslav-Zalesky was damaged by an American air raid on Hai Phong. The note claimed no casualties among the 41 crew. Tass described engine damage, hull holes, and flooding, with the ship unable to move under its own power.

Moscow Haiphong Moscow Radio U.S Pereslav- Zalessky North Vietnamese Anatoly F. Dobrynin Washington Dean Rusk U.S. State Department North Vietnam United States Tass Pereslav-Zalessky Boris Tsovetskov Sevan Eighthva Argus

Landlord Arrested After Carbon Monoxide Eviction Plot

Patricia and John McKnight and others fled their Redondo Beach apartment after spotting a truck at the door and a pipe to direct exhaust inside. Police arrested Gerard Neal Harris, 28, the landlord, on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder. Harris made no statement. The family escaped via a back door.

Redondo’ Beach Calif Patricia McKnight John McKnights Gerard Neal Harris

Stalling of County Tax Hikes

Erie County Tax Board officials see a strong chance to avoid a tax increase, basing plans on an anticipated 1 million dollars in personal property tax revenue. Clark Lord, who heads the personal property office, notes 1967 receipts under 400 thousand and says 1968 prospects are much higher due to new access to federal income tax data. The board expects this revenue to offset deficit spending and will request late declarants to pay, with prosecution for refusals. An opinion from the board will guide collection on delinquent past years.

Erie County Tax Board Clark Lord of Corry Lord Tax Board Ted Pournaras Pournaras

Convention Considers Non-Public School Aid Debate

In Harrisburg AP reports a legal opinion was awaited on whether Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention delegates may consider nonpublic school aid. Lt. Gov. Broderick, convention president, weighs rejected proposals while Cosetti and Rappaport press broader inclusion amid limited jurisdiction. Contined on Page Six.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Philadelphia German Quiles Quile Commonwealth Broderick Convention Joseph L Cosetti Pittsburgh Samuel Rappaport Cosetti

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