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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a jumble but hints at a scale or model tied to Factory 91 and a 33 key concept, with references to electric build and spread salon. No clear event or person names emerge from the readable text.
Fragmented OCR shows an auction or sale listing with references to metals brass wire copper and art, a 31F-M-W address line, prices like 9.95 and 62, possible payments or extension terms, and several phone numbers 365-9094 863-2832 865-6231 739-2252 with terse notes about estate and broker items.
Edinboro College denies six Juniors were blinded by LSD on campus but The Inquirer claims it occurred. Gov Shafer office confirms six students permanently blinded while staring at the sun under LSD and says the students have left the college for other schools. Authorities say naming the institution would reveal student identities.
City police investigated two separate three car crashes caused in part by icy streets. The first at 7 p.m. involved Marilyn Bray 20 James Lindsey 33 and Theodore O Harah 30 with damage totals of 250 200 and 200 respectively and no injuries. The second crash at 7 30 a m on West Smith and Marion streets involved Gertrude Stuntz 52 and William Pope 34. Stuntz attempted a turn and sliding back failed while Pope maneuvered to avoid the stalled cars.
Penelec representatives presented two proposals for citywide street lighting upgrades to the City Council. A pole by pole upgrade would add about 9500 to annual costs, while a complete rebuild would cost about 17000.
A Liberian registry freighter Christiana collided with gasoline laden barges in the Houston Ship Channel turning water into a blaze. Four men were injured as 30,000 barrels of high octane fuel exploded. Tourists aboard the ship escaped in lifeboats with crew as rescue units fought flames. The incident occurred near a highway tunnel south of Baytown and La Porte.
City Council approved fees for a traffic count near Ruth Lyons home at 136 Mott Street as part of preparations for a potential $2000 damage lawsuit. A viewing session will assess damage and property value from North Center to Clinton Street after Clinton Street opening.
A shrimp boat crew reeled in a 150-pound Sparrow air-to-air missile from 110 feet of water west of Key West, Florida. Air Force crews later disarmed the six-foot missile at a Fort Myers dock. The vessel Valhalla was captained by George Brazeale with a two-man crew.
Reports say Viet Cong killed 14 South Vietnamese infantrymen and wounded 22 in a coastal ambush while U.S. and South Vietnamese forces pursued guerrillas, later claiming 40 enemy dead and nine weapons captured. Another clash 59 miles northwest of Saigon left four Americans dead and 29 wounded.
City industries appeal to the Council for relief from high refuse disposal charges. Like residents, plants pay property taxes and bear 100 percent of their garbage hauling costs through taxation, with no other charges.
Five offices and a drug store in Murrysville’s Robar Building were wrecked by a fire and explosions blamed on an electrical short in the basement. Firefighters fought six hours, with damage estimated but no injuries reported. A separate mine roof collapse in Shelocta killed 57 year old John Brenza of Indiana. Industrial trash costs prompt calls for updated local fees.
Clare Capwell was sworn in by city clerk Percy Corbin to fill the last council seat. He becomes director of parks and public property, returning for a second term after previously directing streets from 1956 for four years, replacing Russel Brant who moved to streets and Dorr Clark retired.
Erie County Civil Defense director urged integrating CD facilities in the Corry police and fire headquarters project. He proposed a 2380 square foot emergency area with living quarters and communications, noting federal matching funds up to 80 percent if included, and Corry as a backup emergency HQ for the county.
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