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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1969
Page
1
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A 600 man American task force tried to encircle a Viet Cong company in the Mekong Delta. The Viet Cong, believed 100 plus, were said to be defeated with 48 killed, while U S losses reached eight dead and 11 wounded. Helicopters searched for survivors as the clash broke out near the Mekong River.
Premier Abdullah Yafi of Lebanon resigns amid Israeli raid pressure. A government spokesman says President Helou has not yet accepted. France reportedly cuts off military shipments to Israel. Replacements and local Columbus school board activity noted.
In a reorganizaton meeting last night Mayor Joseph Furst and four council members kept their posts and approved city appointments. Ed Zar ger as finance director Jack Downey as safety director Russell Brant as streets director and Clare Capwell as parks and public property director were reconfirmed alongside new hires and authorities including Frank Carnegie as police chief and other appointees to planning, municipal and airport authorities recreation and parking boards.
City Council previews 1969 goals including completion of base radio stations funded in a $285 000 bond issue. New police station at Keystone Station, East South Street, and East Main move. Public works adds a new truck and finishes maintenance building on East Smith. Chlorination at sewage plant active since December 30. Parks department to add two new parks on White and Seneca streets. Roof repairs planned for Municipal Building and two fire stations. bond issue from 1968 covers these costs.
U S Court of Appeals blocks a cable firm from disrupting coverage for WICU Erie. The decision gives nonduplication protection in Titusville area, restricting how network programs can be retransmitted off the air and via local cable. The ruling follows two and a half years of litigation and supports subscriber freedom to choose reception.
Corry Memorial Hospital operates at 128 percent capacity with 21 admissions, driven mainly by pneumonia cases. Hospital administrator Samuel Antrim notes remodeling limits space to the current 53 beds and says Hong Kong flu did not threaten the community.
Los Angeles AP reports Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was to face trial for the Kennedy assassination in a guarded courtroom. Defense lawyer Grant B. Cooper hints at a possible fourth delay to answer grand jury questions. Cooper may be held in contempt if he refuses to testify about secret transcripts from the Friars Club case.
The city will accept applications for the housing officer post with relaxed qualifications. Administrator and Mayor Furst will interview through the week, applications are filed in the city engineer's office. Starting salary 6000 probationary six months, rising to 6500 if satisfactory, with a January 20 meeting hoped for appointment.
A second Allegheny Airlines Convair 580 crash near Bradford Airport claims 11 lives after instrument landings in snow. A 10 member NTSB team investigates the pair of crashes with the earlier Christmas Eve wreck in mind, while survivors on the golf course help others to safety.
The city again uses short term financing to cover two contractor bills totaling 2 909 for equipment for the new maintenance building and more than 15 000 for a portion of the sewage plant chlorinator. The loans will be repaid from proceeds of a 285 000 bond issue expected around January 20.
The State Health Department reports Hong Kong flu remains active in Pennsylvania. Dr. W D Schrack cites high absenteeism in several areas and says the holidays disrupted surveillance. Four of 16 industrial groups reported over 10 percent absence. cases rising in the western part of the state.
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