Lawyer Says Conspiracy Against Ray in Memphis Case
Attorney Arthur J. Hanes contends an international Communist conspiracy targets James Earl Ray. Judge W. Preston Battle set an eight-member panel to review possible publicity violations as Ray’s murder trial nears. Hanes claims threats against his family and staff rise while promising to reveal plot details at trial. The judge tightened the order to bar prejudicial extrajudicial statements.
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James Earl Ray
Ray
Criminal Court
W. Preston Battle
Martin Luther King
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Heould
Battle
London
Council Sets Special Meeting Tonight on Housing Inspector
The council called a special session at 8 pm to replace next Monday’s meeting due to lack of quorum. Agenda includes discussing the housing inspector position required to obtain federal urban renewal aid. Also possible action on subsidies for the Corry Ambulance Service and potential rural extensions if township supervisors attend.
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Corry
Corry Pair Take Off For Alaska Wilds
Two young Corry men Rich ard Hornick and John Gage depart in a two passenger 1946 airplane bound for Alaska. They plan a week of flying with stops at Great Falls Edmonton Ft St John Port Nelson Watson Lake North Bay Big Delta and Anchorage. Flight plans hinge on landing for overnight rests and camp at night as they trace the Alaska Highway to reach Mike Hornick in Anchorage.
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Anchorage
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Lawrence
Hornick
Corry
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Mont
Edmonton
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Canada
Ft. St. John
Port Nelson
Watson Lake
Yukon Territory
North Bay
Big Delta
Fairbanks
Lucie
Petitioners Seek State Help For North Center Road
North Center street residents petitioned the State Highway Department to repair the stretch from Columbus avenue to the city line. Rep Forest Hopkins delivered the petition to State Secretary of Highways Robert Bartlett, who said widening to 28 feet between Route 6 and White Street is authorized and will start after Public Utility Commission approval for a rail crossing. Curbs are to be built and sections from Hare Run to Macadam Hill Road will be sealed with oil and slag within three weeks. Bartlett will receive a detailed district report on the road condition and improvement recommendations.
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West Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
State Highway Department
Forest Hopkins
North East
Robert Bartlett
State Secretary of Highways
Bartlett
White Street
City of
Corry
Public Utility Commission
City of Corry
Hare Run
Macadam Hill Road
County Can't Give Corry Recreation Funds
Erie County faces a financial bind and will likely borrow money in September to run county machinery, forcing the suspension of the promised fourth installment of 5,000 for Corry and all other communities including Union City Waterford Wesleyville and North East from receiving recreation funds this year.
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Corry
Erie County
Lee Weir
The
Journal Today
Weir
Union City
Waterford
Wesleyville
North East
Pope Bans All Birth Control Methods Worldwide
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI banned the contraceptive pill and all mechanical and chemical birth control for the world’s half a billion Roman Catholics. He also urged that rhythm not be used regularly and said every act of intercourse must remain open to life, rejecting many liberalization demands.
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Vatican City
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Two Planes Collide Kill in Farmingdale NY
Eight people died when two private planes collided over East Farmingdale near Beth Moses Cemetery on Long Island. A twin engine Piper Aztec crashed in flames, a single engine Piper Cherokee was demolished but did not burn. Wreckage covered a large area near the burial ground. Four aboard each plane hailed from New York state with one passenger from Connecticut. FAA said collision occurred about 8:30 p.m. at 600 to 1,000 feet during final approaches to Republic Flying Field. FAA noted Aztec left wing likely struck the Cherokee. Cherokee, owned by Flight Safety Inc., had been en route from Providence R I. Ownership of the Aztec undetermined.
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Beth Moses
Long Island
New -York-State
Connecticut
New York
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Republic
Flight Safety Tnc
Providence
R.I
Viet Cong raid hits Tuy Hoa base in Vietnam
Viet Cong infiltrators in loincloths attacked the Tuy Hoa air base on Vietnam s central coast, destroying four engine CIM transports and damaging an F100 Super Sabre. One American is wounded, nine Viet Cong were killed, and the fight marked the third base raid in three days. Reports said other bases in Thailand and Da Nang suffered damage as U.S. defenses tighten.
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Vietnam
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Marine
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Showdown Time Nears in Steel Industry Talks
AP reports a potential nationwide steel strike as 388,000 workers face a possible walkout. The 11 largest producers present a long awaited wage and benefits offer, first reviewed by the USW executive committee at 1 a.m. and then by the Basic Steel Industry Conference at 2 p.m. to decide ratification or escalation.
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United Steelworkers
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J.W. Abel
Basic Steel Industry
Truck Crash Involving Horse Trailed Car Injures One
A truck hauling a horse in a trailer rear ended a stopped car on East Columbus Avenue, causing $1300 in damage and injuring one person. The driver of the stopped vehicle was Angelo Frisina, 57, from 27 West Frederick Street. Judith A. Hobman, 23, of Warren drove the truck that struck him. Police noted a second Frisina car behind the stopped vehicle and that the truck passed on the right before continuing. Continued on Page Six. Plane crash kills one in Towanda scene, Jasmine Jennings, 43, of Shelton, Conn., dies. William A. Jennings, 41, the pilot, injured.
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Angelo Frisina
West Frederick Street
Columbus Avenue
Dairy Queen
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Frisina
Judith A. Hobman
Warren
Towanda
James Here
Jasmine Jennings
Shelton
Wounds Fatal To Corry Man
Corry man David K. Sanden was found dead shortly after 8 am from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Deputy Coroner Olin W Bracken Jr listed the death as suicide. The incident occurred on Frontera Trail er Court about three miles west of Curry on Route 6. A .22 calibre revolver was used. Sanden was reported despondent over marital difficulties. Trooper Paul Sita is investigating.
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Corryman
Olin W. Bracken Jr
Frontera
Curry
Route 6
David K. Sanden
Paul Sita
Curry State Police
Researcher Otto Hahn Dies at 89 in Goettingen Germany
Otto Hahn German atomic research pioneer and Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner died yesterday at age 89 in Goettingen. He and assistant demonstrated atomic fission on December 18 1938 by bombarding uranium with neutrons. he received the Nobel Prize in 1944 for that achievement.
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Goettingen
Germany
Otto Hahn
Hahn
Wants To Pay Firemen For Road Calls
Legislation sponsored by Erie County Representative Forest Hopkins would provide 25 dollars in state funds to a local volunteer fire company for responding to a motor vehicle fire on a state highway. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the State Department of Highways to contract with local volunteers to extinguish vehicle fires on state roads. Companies must submit six month service statements certified by the Pennsylvania State Headed Marine Vets.
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Harrisburg
Erie County
Forest W. Hopkins
the State Department of Highways
Pennsylvania
Fire Destroys Bulldozer At Corry Home
Fire damaged a bulldozer at George Huff's home in Corry shortly before 1 am. Neighbors reported the unidentified device backfired while Huff was repairing the tractor, igniting gas and causing the blaze. Seared remains were viewed by family and sightseers.
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George Huff
R. D
Corry
Corry-Spring Creek
Huff
Two car crash sends four to hospital in Mina
Two vehicles collided on Route 426 near Findley Lake Mina. Roy Lubin 20 of Erie suffered multiple bruises and lacerations and Thom as Tipping 65 of Bethel Park Pa was treated for facial and chest injuries. Miss Tipping drove south and swerved to avoid the Lubin car but was struck. Both Miss Tipping and Miss Carol Rinne 18 were treated and released.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Mina
Roy Lubin
Erie
Thomas Tipping
Bethel Park
Virginia
Tipping
Ronald Hess
James Tytka
Chautauqua County
Carol Rinne
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