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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

3

Charge Negro in Wrecking Cop's Car

AP reports a crowd in Northview Heights surrounded a white off duty officer's car injuring none, with a youth allegedly spitting in Officer Robert Miles's face. Arnold Ward, 17, faced inciting to riot and aggravated assault and battery, resisting arrest and malicious mischief. The incident led to vandalism at Miles home and disturbances as officers attempted to intervene.

Pittsburgh Robert Miles Northview Heights Miles Arnold Ward Ward

Eisenhower’s Condition Stays Stable After New Heart Attack

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains at Walter Reed General Hospital after suffering another coronary heart attack last evening at about 9 p.m. Doctors expect the June 24 return to his Gettysburg home to be delayed as he receives continued care and monitoring. Earlier, officials reported he had recovered enough to be moved from hospital care.

Eisenhower Gettysburg Walter Reed Air Force Johnson Walter Reed General Hospital Dwight D. Eisenhower Gen. Eisenhower

Employee postcard system at Raymond plant offers direct federal contact

Direct Line allows Raymond plant workers to write to their congressman or senator using pre addressed postcards. An outgoing file deposits cards for mailing with postage paid. Adabelle Courtney and Jeanette Pirro review the card display, which includes New York and Pennsylvania options for a many state workers.

Adabelle Courtney Jeanette Pirro New York State Pennsylvania Johnston

Paris student revolt and police clash continue near Sorbonne

French politics hinge on a majority to push reforms as student unrest grows. Sunday night involved hit and run skirmishes with police blocking student positions for three hours on main boulevards. The Sorbonne, occupied since May 18, saw leaders disperse after attempts to clear out remaining halls.

Pompidou Sorbonne

End of Sorbonne occupation signals revolt collapse

Force remained in the building as Parisian student revolt waned. The Sorbonne’s breach rivals other university buildings still held by students nationwide. Government moves to begin talks on reforms. reorganization of the system expected to be long and difficult. Marseille dock workers continue to hold out with 48 hour solidarity strikes planned.

Sorbonne Paris Education Ministry Marseille

Johnson to address sidewalk rules and land clearance at city meeting

Johnson will discuss the city sidewalk ordinance the Abbey property on East Washington slated for removal to expand the downtown parking area. He will also cover the PUC field investigation on North Center street railroad crossing needing widening and curbing changes. The Erie County Economic will be raised.

Johnson East Washington Public Utilities Commission North Center Street Erie County

Tydings Bill Gains Backing in Push for Firearms Registry

McCarthy notes Congress faces tougher action alongside the President's bill as Sen. Joseph D. Tydings and nine others draw support from Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield. The Tydings proposal would require federal registration and a permit for all firearms unless states enact their own laws, while Johnson’s bill seeks a ban on mail order handguns and would extend to long guns.

Johnson

Priest Calls for Gun Turn-In After Memorial Mass

A 30-year-old priest who protested the Vietnam War by mailing his draft card urged parishioners to bring guns to the altar during offertories after a Navy lieutenant commander turned in his shotgun at a memorial Mass for Robert F. Kennedy. Richard Hale of Battle Creek, who won the gun in a sales contest, said he had a strong belief that guns solve nothing and planned to destroy the weapon. He asked parishioners to follow by bringing guns and children to bring toy guns, though no one replied.

Navy Robert F. Kennedy Richard Hale Battle Creek Father Huhn Hale

Study discussed at Gannon College meeting in June

A briefing on a study was presented at a June 1 meeting held at Gannon College in O Brien. The discussion covered methodology results and potential implications for the college's programs and community engagement.

Gannon College O 'Brie

Death score proposed to AMA to define death for organ donation

Dr. Vincent J. Collins of Northwestern University proposed a life and death scorecard at the AMA convention. The system would monitor heart, brain, lungs, circulation and reflex activity for one to two hours, scoring each 0 to 2 to indicate death or potential for continued life. This method aims to give transplant surgeons a common standard for determining death.

San Francisco Vincent J. Collins Northwestern Uni Collins

Rescue Pair Lost In Cave In Williamsport

More than 150 people including firemen and policemen rescued Norristown man John Betts and Williamsport teen Kathy Grier from a cave south of Williamsport. They entered Sunday afternoon and were found about 1 16 a m. Neither was hurt.

Williamsport Norristown John Betts Kathy Grier Betts Miss Gehr

Escape duo flees Allegheny Workhouse hospital

AP reports two inmates Sam Scatano aged 20 from Pittsburgh and Dennis Lamoreau aged 19 from Clearfield overpowered a guard in the Allegheny County Workhouse hospital Sunday night. They seized his keys and locked him in an X ray darkroom before escaping to Blawnox. Scatano is jailed for burglary, Lamoreau for motor vehicle violation.

Fa Burgh Allegheny County Sam Scatano Pittsburgh Dennis Lamoreau Clearfield Scatano Lamoreau Blawnox

Lightning Kills Woman At Picnic At Shade Gap Pa

A lightning bolt struck a crowded picnic area during a family reunion in Shade Gap Huntingdon County killing Donna McMullen 32 of Dover and injuring four others Linda McMullen seven Carolyn Shearer 29 of Newville and Patricia Richards 39 of Phoenixville All were admitted to Blair Hospital in satisfactory condition Coroner Harry Negley said McMullen died instantly and there was no prior rain or lightning noted by state police Trooper Nicholas P Morgan identified the victim and described the scene as sudden and tragic.

Shade Gap Huntingdon County York County Nicholas P. Morgan Huntingdon State Morgan Harry H. Negley McMullen

DMZ Dangers Rise for U S Forces in Vietnam

The text notes tougher conditions at the DMZ with stronger North Vietnamese defenses and artillery, shorter North Vietnamese supply lines, and longer allied supply lines. It also highlights a relative scarcity of helicopters limiting Marine mobility and raises concerns about overall U S risk.

Dmz U.S North Vietnam

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