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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
1
A Cabinet level recession report to President Johnson warns of a possible downturn when the Vietnam War ends. It urges ready action plans to avert deflationary pressures similar to those after the Korean War, noting no date is predicted.
Corry Memorial Hospital board hears Norman Edinger reports the remodeling stays on schedule for a February 15 finish though two phases lagged. Delays included tile workers sick days and kitchen remodeling, with plumbers facing jurisdiction conflicts. Edinger says flooring crews arrive Monday and a completion list of unsatisfied items will be sent to contractors.
A proposed lengthy ceasefire would restrict large reductions of American troops in Southeast Asia. The plan seeks a lasting armistice while preventing substantial downsizing of U S forces, signaling cautious steps toward deescalation.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers postpones a briefing on Union City Dam to early next week. Commissioner Fred Lamberton expects a representative to Erie Monday or Tuesday to update county leaders on the French Creek flood-control project. Lamberton questions financial participation and awaits Army clarification.
The Navy pressed cleanup on the nuclear aircraft carrier Enterprise as investigators hunted a cause for explosions and fire that killed 95 crewmen and left 65 injured. A 26th sailor was missing after the disaster 75 miles southwest of Honolulu during a training drill. Admiral John J. Hyland expressed confidence a full cause would be found, and Enterprise would return to Alameda, California, once repairs are feasible. In Honolulu 58 injured remained under care, four were moved to Brooke Army Hospital in Texas for burns treatment. An air-sea search for the missing sailor ended at sunset, while the ship's eight nuclear reactors remained intact amid a devastated flight deck and gaping blast holes.
A Corry man seeks damages after a 1982 Route 77 motorcycle car crash in Spartansburg. Santo M. Pate Sr. filed suit against Nevin C. Teed Jr. Testimony included Pate and investigator David Miller. Edna Higler of Langhorne died days after being struck by a car.
US and North Vietnam with allied consent announce breakthrough for Vietnam peace talks to open Saturday morning at an unmarked round table in the International Conference Center. US Saigon stance on two sided talks remains, with procedural matters expected first before substantive negotiation.
At a joint conference the CMH medical staff and board discussed capability to perform vein or arterial surgery if the chief surgeon is unavailable. Joseph Pitcavage stated the staff believes the operation could be carried out here without danger to the patient.
President Johnson in his final Economic Report cites eight years of unprecedented prosperity and near record investments in industry, education, and urban renewal. He notes the wage price spiral as the main flaw, blaming congressional delay on enacting a 10 percent surtax and arguing the need to balance growth with price stability.
A 39-year-old Corry man, George Paden of 332 Essex Street, is in satisfactory condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after a 6:30 am collision on West Smith Street. Paden, directing a truck driver, stepped into the road and was struck by an eastbound car driven by Floyd M. Cox Jr. of Union City, who later said he saw Paden too late to stop. The impact threw him 75 feet. he underwent surgery for possible fractures of both legs and multiple abrasions. Oliver Wert of Milton, Pa. drove the truck. Police report the incident happened as Cox momentarily misread truck lights.
A Tidioute man, Joseph W Pillar, struck and killed four steers owned by Eugene Dugan after a Tuesday incident near Tidioute. Pillar’s 1964 auto was destroyed and a third steer injury occurred, with police estimating $1,200 damage to the car and Dugan’s loss at $1,500.
Mrs. Coretta King widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr announced plans for a memorial center in Atlanta Georgia to advance the slain civil rights leader's best hopes and deeds. She spoke at an Atlanta news conference saying the center would be developed on two sites and would combine study and action.
Corry Memorial Hospital board members discussed heating adequacy in patient rooms at their monthly meeting. Norman Edinger said the system meets specs but suggested recording heat variations and testing temperatures. The board may require concrete data before involving the contractor.
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