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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1967
Page
4
Fifty five Army prisoners rioted for about an hour after one man refused solitary confinement. Military police used tear gas to quell the disturbance injuring all 55 slightly. Twenty guards sustained minor bruises. prisoners received treatment and were returned to confinement.
Nine men were burned, four seriously, when a line at a chemical plant construction site ruptured spraying hot ammonia. Ben Gibson 19 New Eagle George Turner 40 Alameda Calif William Cast eel 34 Hopwood Joseph Williams 47 Brownsville admitted in serious condition. Five others treated and released. Cause of line break unknown.
At The Hospital Report as of Tam shows admissions including Andrew Sevok R D 2 Pittsfield and Mary 9 daughter of George and client in Corry plus Barry Shrout and Mrs Ruth Brown Bear Lake list. Discharges include Mrs William Birchard Tidioute and Mrs Walter Lake Pittsfield Dean 1 son of George Morton Bear Lake Cynthia 9 daughter of Frank Kamper Spartansburg and Garwood Morris Pittsfield plus several others.
Boston AP report on the annual NAACP convention showing leadership tensions with younger members known as the Young Turks. They press for a constitutional change to elect directors and push resolutions on urban slums and selective service reform drawing scrutiny of current leadership and programs.
In Ubispo California Captain Patrick Demsey and two firefighters fought an apartment blaze when thieves broke into the fire station and stole eighteen dollars from the men’s wallets.
In Cimarron City, Erie Pa, police report a string of minor incidents following a late night burglary alarm at a furniture store. Deputy Chief Bower downplays damage as minor while Mayor Tullio and officials meet with Negro leaders to address housing and jobs. A Tuesday night dice game disruption sparked the unrest in the 8000-strong Negro community.
Negro youths regrouped after a leader left and began throwing rocks and bottles at passing cars, smashing windows and denting fenders. One white woman was cut by glass from a broken windshield. Wednesday night eleven cars were damaged, store windows shattered, eight persons arrested as police used twenty officers and K dog units to clear the streets amid rumors of outside militant activity from Buffalo.
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