Fragmented OCR Brief on Middle East Crisis Tension
Vague report notes Soviet and Egyptian involvement amid Israeli conflict. Mentions ships, seamen, an explosion injuring one, denied comments, and wartime rhetoric with unclear dates or locations.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
5
Vague report notes Soviet and Egyptian involvement amid Israeli conflict. Mentions ships, seamen, an explosion injuring one, denied comments, and wartime rhetoric with unclear dates or locations.
Mrs. Wilbur Rickers hosted eleven Mentor Club members with Miss Marilyn Denton of Erie as guest. Miss Ann Baressi presided over the meeting as Maude Barnes reviewed Eisenhower memoirs. Rickers served salad. Next gathering set for February 5 at Mrs Travers Stohlberg’s South Center Street home. Mrs Patrick Rynd returned from Cleveland visit with her son and daughter in law and seven month old grandson Shawn Michael.
A Saturday party at 29 East Congress street celebrated Gregg Slayton turning six on January 9. Fifteen children attended. prizes went to Jon Andrus Charmaine Dugan Roger Nichols Pat Jones Debra Dugan and Beth Thacker. Disney themed decorations included balloons and glider planes with gifts for Gregg.
Max Bennink spoke at the Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Corry about the touring musical program Up With The People. Other items note January Concord Community Club, Women of the Moose meetings, Republican Women session, and wedding vase trivia and a Valentine party planning by St. Thomas Women’s Organization with chairpersons and ticket contacts.
About 300 Black teachers resign from the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO. They plan to file monthly resignations until Frank Sullivan steps down as PFT president. The move follows statements by Sullivan after a November 17 Black Power rally at the school administration building.
A bridal shower for Miss Dixie Swanson was hosted by cousin Sally Swanson at the Swanson family home on Concord Street. The bride to be will wed Ronald Lee Brown of Spartansburg at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Spartansburg. Out of town guests included Elaine Lindstrom, Mrs. Howard Young, Mrs. Clara Brown, and Mrs. Warren Brown. Awards went to Mrs. Meares Brown and Mrs. Dally Brown. Buffet refreshments featured a blue and pink theme with a corsage presented to the honoree.
Gov George Romney says he discussed a Viet Nam peace plan for guaranteed neutralization with Soviet Premier Kosygin in Moscow on Dec 19 and that Kosygin showed interest but made no commitment. He urges a federal spending ceiling for 1969 and a tax increase to move toward a balanced budget in 1970 while campaigning in New Hampshire. In Mount Carroll a public pencil sharpener stolen after 25 years of use.
Mrs J Fred Kinley announced plans to move to Albion Michigan as guests from two Kinley bridge clubs attended a farewell dinner at the Hotel Corry. After dinner bridge prizes went to Mrs Kinley Mrs Osman and Mrs E S Hawkins while a large group of club members was listed. The article also notes a separate traffic crash on an icy street injuring no one but causing minor damages to three vehicles A Pope Stuntz and Palmer car sustained damages with Palmer 18 of Spartansburg involved.
The CEOs of the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads hailed the Supreme Court merger ruling as paving the way for improved rail service across 14 states and Canada. They noted the ICC plan for Norfolk & Western to take over three smaller Eastern roads and pledged steps to aid the bankrupt New Haven Railroad and integrate it into the Penn Central system.
State Sen. Steadman Ball says the judiciary committee will not raise the state share of the $3.50 marriage license fee. He notes the panel considered increasing the state portion from $1 to $2 but decided against it, arguing that anyone with a buck should be able to marry.
Workmen spent four hours trying to install a nine foot plaster Confucius statue from Taiwan at the Nationalist Chinese pavilion in Expo 67 Montreal, only to find a shattered bust. The crate yielded broken crockery and Canadian provinces instead of the fame.
State officials argue physician patient confidentiality shields identities in a case about student rehabilitation. Federal officials say no other cases of permanent blindness from sun exposure during LSD trance are known. Christine Flowers, 20, of Wilmington, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in her four year old daughter Carmen's death, before Judge Quil len.
Pondering changes to the Fourth Ward in urban renewal, Nashua reports council explores funding half a ward this year and a ward and a half in 1969. The plan aims for a ward per year with short term borrowing to start the program while debating upgrading proposals. A stray dog incident in Nashua involves Adelard Landry and a truck cab lock event.
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