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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

Page

6

Jobs for 35 workers at local firm start in July

The Corry area employment service seeks about 35 workers for a local firm beginning in July. Applicants need age 18 or older with no prior experience. Most positions on second shift. Apply in person at the employment office 142 North Center Street. Also in Corry daily life: a 2 year old Joseph Buell admitted to Corry Memorial after a fall injuring his right leg. In other news, parcel weight limits rise to 30 pounds between first class post offices 150 miles apart starting Monday. A Union City man Bennie Paskvich hurt at Ajax Tron Works, admitted to hospital, with X rays to assess injuries. Police report lost keys and a Siamese cat found, plus a five day forecast for Western Pennsylvania. Elsie Weagraff reports purse theft attempt by youths. police investigate. A domestic dispute leads officers to escort the man from a West Pleasant Street home. Elks golf tourney at North Hills with 90 golfers. tee times reserved 9am–1:30pm. Teen driver William Raupach escaped injury after car left Carter Hill road. A collision on Corry-Sparbansburg road involves Carolyn Chaffee and Darrell Kysor. investigation ongoing.

Corry Altice Pennsylvania State Employment Service Joseph M. Kablach PSES North Center Street

Explosion in DuBois Garage Kills One Year Old Boy

State Police described an immediate after blast probe in DuBois where a gasoline-fumes odor arose from a garage blast that killed a one year old boy. In Elgin, volunteers reported $8 raised toward an $1,000 tank truck fund drive, with many cards still pending.

DuBois John McKnight Elginbeaverdem C.mounty Elgin Arden Earls

Spring Creek voting sites consolidation considered

Warren County commissioners move to merge Spring Creek and two other townships into single voting precincts per township to simplify elections. Meetings with township supervisors planned to discuss economy and convenience amid long-standing districts from horse and buggy era. Elimination of three election boards possible. vote cost noted at 5.50 per Spring Creek district. Separately, Mrs Berea Stafford Vester, 98, writer and founder of the American colony in Jerusalem, died Wednesday.

Waruusa Warren Coty Spring Creek David K. Rice Jerusalem Berea ‘Stafford-Vester United States

Saigon under looming attack as foe mass near city

U S officers warn of a full scale assault on Saigon late this month or early July aiming to pressure Paris talks. About 12 500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops circle within 25 miles. Allied forces retain 10 000 troops around the city with 50 B 52 bombers striking supply routes daily. North Vietnam air crews report 138 missions over the week as Strato Fortresses drop heavy blasts on troop hubs and corridors.

Cong Cholan Gia Dinh U.S Hanoi Paris Saigon Hau Nghia North Vietnam

Jamestown Fire Destroys Four Downtown Businesses

A fast spreading blaze of undetermined origin tore through Jamestown downtown last night, destroying at least four major businesses. The Jamestown Fire Department arrived after 8 pm with seven pumpers and two ladder trucks, battling the flames as a nearby block faced a similar blaze in the spring.

Jamestown Uough Rynday Ileze

Firebombings Hit Hazelwood Area Cause Damage and Injuries

Early Thursday firebombings in Hazelwood damaged three buildings and injured six people. Fire Chief Harry Keller estimated damages around 40000 dollars. Police ordered maximum protection for innocent lives as community leaders criticized Sheriff Slusser’s response as harsh and vindictive.

Hazelwood Harry Keller Slusser Pittsburgh United Negro Protest Committee Poor People's Campaign

County planning unit to retool under federal act

The county faces a reorganized planning agency to ensure eligibility for federal and state community development grants. McClure urged active local involvement and warned against being molded by outside authorities. A nine member steering committee will be chosen from the advisory group with one county commissioner to serve. The plan aims to satisfy the Metropolitan Development Act of 1965 and improve regional representation. Mayor Barr to discuss Slusser's alleged brutality remarks.

Commission Capotis Joseph M. Barr Slusser

Dwyer Named To Legislative Advisory Board

R Budd Dwyer the state representative from the 6th District and Meadville resident has been appointed to the Legislative Advisory Board of the Young Republicans of Pennsylvania. The board includes Republican lawmakers under 40 and aims to boost YR involvement in campaigns while drawing on Dwyer's role as vice chairman of the House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee.

R. Budd Dwyer Meadville Young Republicans of Pennsylvania General Assembly Young Republican State Committee Dwyer Crawford County House, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee Indus

Cancer claims burst of hope from medical advances

Fragmentary report notes physicians discuss therapies and measures aimed at freeing patients from disease, mentioning higher education and state government in context of medical progress.

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