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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1968
Page
6
The Department of Public Welfare announced daily rates at Warren State Hospital increased from 6.50 to 8.30 dollars and general state rates from 6.50 to 8.90 due to higher treatment costs for mental health care. The move affects all state institutions for the mentally ill and mentally retarded.
AP reports at Bogan High School in Chicago hive women gym teachers inspected 1 200 girl students skirts on Friday. They identified about two dozen skirts as too short prompting students to go home change or have parents bring appropriate clothing while some hems were let down.
AP reports six Wilkinsburg youths were burned when alcohol was poured into boiling water in a crafts room. Eric Hodge 17 suffered serious burns and was hospitalized in Columbia Hospital ICU after surgery. The others Dillard Glenn 17 Robert Watkins 18 Lenny Byer 17 William Wade 17 were treated and released or in fair condition.
Mau wrestling fans watched the local team defeat Rocky Grove 47-6 at the high school gym. A switch box caused smoke and two power outages prompting evacuation. match resumed after fire crew repaired the system. Centerville man Alfred J. Upton, 59, was injured when struck by a car and hospitalized with serious injuries.
Jamestown state senator James F Hastings said he opposes government licensing of rifles and shotguns and supports restrictions on mail order gun sales. Assemblyman Jess Present also opposes the proposal, noting a 3200-signature petition against licensing from Chautauqua County residents and urging stronger enforcement against unlawful use of weapons.
U.S. river forecaster Vernon T. Houghton Jr. reported in Pittsburgh that French Creek watershed conditions currently are not as severe as January 1959 when a damaging flood occurred. He warned that a sustained thaw with heavy rains could worsen conditions and threaten communities including Cambridge Springs Venango Saegertown Meadville and Codranton.
A federal appeals court ruled that American Tobacco Co. is liable for the lung cancer death of a smoker, directing a new trial on damages. Edwin Green Sr. of Miami filed the suit seeking 1.5 million. he died two months later. His administrator and widow continue the case in Florida. The ruling signals potential precedents for other suits against cigarette makers.
In Chautauqua County, Mrs. Mabel Jean Beltron told her son, 14, she had shot his father, John W. Beltron, 37, after police questioned her about the death. Coroner put time of death at 5 am. she then changed her story to admit the slaying with a 12 gauge shotgun.
Thelma Glavis led bowlers with a 247 high game as Corry Savings & Loan and BowlAire Friday Night Ladies posted strong scores. Diane McEldowney and June McEldowney contributed notable marks for Corry Savings & Loan, while Dana McEldowney also posted solid totals.
The United Nations Security Council eyes immediate steps to secure the release of the USS Pueblo and its crew. Ambassadors Morozov and Osaterday opposed the U S item but were unable to block it, as North Korea's transgressions against the Republic of Korea are urged to end.
A $50,000 blaze damaged the Duane Troyer Trucking Co facility splitting losses evenly between the building and its contents. Firefighters saved a nearby house trailer used as an office and prevented spread to the H. H. Berkhaus residence about 50 feet away as concrete block construction slowed the flames.
Parts shortages idle 106,700 GM workers at five passenger car plants including Flint Michigan Lordstown Ohio Terrytown North Carolina Los Angeles and the Cadillac plant in Detroit. In Canada about 10,000 UAW members strike Chrysler of Canada over a national contract likely to influence wider talks. Four thousand Chrysler workers strike at a St. Louis plant. 600 laid off at Twinsburg Ohio stamping plant. American Motors tells 2,700 Kenosha workers not to report due to temporary assembly problems after UAW locals blocked overtime. Production expected to resume Monday.
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