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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
4
Reports detail Viet Cong ambushes and heavy casualties on both sides as Operation Crimp unfolds. U S forces recover weapons from captured caches while Marine searches yield limited Viet Cong fatalities. Swift boats patrol Phu Quoc Island coast seeking the North Vietnamese border.
In Rushville Indiana fire officials from 13 departments converged to plan a countywide radio system as a $50,000 blaze at a local fire company drew firemen and chiefs alike. The fire broke out Tuesday night and chiefs outnumbered the firefighters.
H J Heinz Co plans a 30 million capital expenditure program over the next few years. President R Burt Gookin told the Pittsburgh Society of Financial Analysts that the firm will build new production facilities and expand agricultural activities in scattered parts of the country, including Corry area stores.
The six day Viet Cong campaign inflicts heavy losses with 131 Communists killed and 80 captured while raids stretch 25 miles from Saigon. An ambush near the Crimp command post disrupts government troops as Capt. John W. Postgate Jr. surveys overhead. A New Year cease fire is under discussion with details yet unsettled.
University Park Pennsylvania Dr Dorothy Lipp Harris 44 dean of women at Pennsylvania State University broke a hip in an ice skating accident Wednesday night at the university rink.
Union chief Michael J. Quill and eight labor leaders were freed from jail as a two year contract package worth about 52 to 70 million dollars was approved. Transit Authority withdrew its $322000-a-day damages suit and workers were urged to return to their shifts.
Elmer A. Wright 58 of Gloversville New York and John Wright 29 of Corry Pennsylvania were involved in a head on collision on Route 29 after Elmer Wright attempted to pass a truck on the wrong side. Police said no injuries but damage estimated at $550 and Elmer Wright will be cited for traffic violations.
The piece notes slow Soviet response to President Johnson's Viet Nam speech. Tass dispatches quote Western observers on the possible protracted conflict or talks, while envoy Shelepin's North Viet Nam visit yields no sign of urging peace talks. The Soviet message to Pham Van Dong expresses goodwill toward Vietnam’s struggle.
A federal judge in Pittsburgh warned three unions to push a settlement of the Altoona Yards dispute with Pennsylvania Railroad or be recalled to court. Judge Louis Rosenberg retained a restraining order against a strike while the unions and PRR attempt fresh arbitration after a roof repair job sparked the conflict with the Transport Workers Union and Sheet Metal Workers Union.
William R. Hughes, 68, of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad train while crossing a railroad crossing at night in Tarentum. The incident occurred near Tarentum as Hughes attempted to cross the tracks.
Seattle priest Rev. Francis J. Greene Sr. phoned a friend to say he had to hitchhike 20 miles to reach St. Marys Church in the Bronx for Mass. He wore a hand-lettered sign around his neck reading Get me to the church on time while awaiting a ride.
Article offers a practical guide for house training and caring for a young dog. It covers crate use, newspaper training, praise and discipline, outdoor transition, grooming, parasite checks, and avoiding harsh home remedies. Emphasizes schedules, frequent outings, and consistent routines for a well behaved pup.
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