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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
1
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Gov. Shafer vowed to release all facts in the public interest after an investigation into six Pennsylvania college students blinded by LSD. He withheld student and college names pending completion and ordered files turned over to the attorney general. He criticized the handling of the case and urged action against illegal drug use.
Federal judge rules Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson liable for damages for using stolen files from Sen. Thomas J. Dodd. Damages to be decided at a later trial as Dodd seeks $1 million. The ruling covers liability for using purloined documents and materials on Dodd finances.
Corry city faces a hearing after police cited the city for letting Richard Wesoleski drive a city pickup on January 4 at 1 10 pm. Wesoleski, 23, was charged with driving without a license.
Washington AP President Johnson to unveil a plan balancing Vietnam war costs with crime fighting and slum rehabilitation in a televised State of the Union. He is expected to reiterate seeking peace through multiple avenues as peace talks conditions from North Vietnam are examined amid a Congress wary of spending.
Michigan Governor George Romney tours New Hampshire on a five day campaign preview of the presidential primary. Romney moves through Hopkinton and other towns inviting residents to host neighborhood campaign centers as he aims to upset Nixon. He says the living room approach could boost his chances in the first major 1968 Republican test.
A 14 year old Pittsfield area boy is missing since Monday. A snowmobile valued at 1000 dollars was taken from a neighbor's home the same day. Deputy Hegerty notes no motive found and relatives in Corry have not seen him. The search uses snowmobiles amid hopes of locating Maynard Lee Spetz.
The Corry Housing Authority requests permission to build 80 low rent units and 20 elderly units, shifting from a 50 50 split to increase low income housing. HUD Philadelphia advised that faster funding approval hinges on start within nine months, which the Authority pledges to meet.
Victor Slye turned over a found dealer’s license plate at the police station this morning. The plate reads B49 98A and may be claimed at the station. He added that he had lost his own license plate.
U S heavy bombers raid northwest South Vietnam near the Laotian border to disrupt a new Communist buildup. B52 strikes follow North Vietnamese truck and troop traffic on the Ho Chi Minh trail through eastern Laos as 250 fighter bombers are dispatched daily.
Rebels credited by the FAR with the ambush near the Guatemala Air Force headquarters killed U S Army Col John D Webber Jr 47 and Navy Lt Cmdr Ernest A Munro 40 while injuring Army Sgt Maj John R Forster 42 and Marine Sgt Harry L Greene 41 in a car attack during a period of martial law. The attack followed earlier killings including ex congressman Alejandro Silva Palia and his bodyguard. The government has declared a state of alarm and tightened powers as assassinations rise amid political turmoil.
A hotel guest described as perfectly respectable allegedly hurled bedding from his room at the Hotel Corry onto West Park Place. Night clerk Ray Laurie reported the incident at 2:20 am and found a key and pile of bedding in the lobby linking to the room. Police sought the man and alderman complaint proceed.
At a Monday council meeting, Ned Johnston urged off street or guarded sledding zones. The mayor proposed the Recreation Committee plan facilities, with unanimous vote to refer the issue to the Recreation Committee for this year or next winter.
A Waterford residents group asks borough council to restore police protection after a vacancy opened when Chief John Tucker resigned on November 15. The town now relies on State Police, county sheriff, and auxiliary force, but locals and Mayor Earl T. Dawson urge a dedicated department despite funding concerns.
Cape Town Dr. Christian Barnard said the next heart transplant candidate at Groote Schuur Hospital is being prepared but no final decision yet. The second patient Dr. Philip Blaiberg is out of danger, over the critical infection period, with a six week wait before a possible third transplant while Barnard travels to the United States and Latin regions. Contained details on Stanford patient Mike Kasperak improving after his January 6 transplant show signs of recovery with normal blood pressure and no rejection.
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