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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
4
Seven teen Leathernecks were killed and 3 wounded in two clashes west of the base. A North Vietnamese artillery hit a US C123 transport during landing at Khe Sanh. The plane was put out of action but not destroyed and no one was hurt. US pilots flew a total missions over North Vietnam.
The article notes condemnations admitted and discharged residents in Corry areas and details a state committee investigation into private dormitory conditions. It cites Clarion State College where 14 coeds resisted a rent hike, facing eviction threats later blocked by a court injunction. The piece also mentions unrelated local ads and activity.
The paperback edition of President Johnsons riot commission report is selling over 100000 copies daily. Bantam Books reports bulk orders from mayors and civic groups while a 300000 copy first run nears exhaustion and a new 100000 copy print order was placed. The book went on sale Monday at 125 dollars.
U S Rep Joseph Vigorito announced a mail ballot referendum for dairy farmers in Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio to decide on a federal milk marketing order. If approved the order would set minimum farm prices for milk in the area not retail prices. Eligible counties cover parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio with March 15 as the return deadline.
About 600 teachers, one third of Oakland's 3,000, walk out leaving classes sparse and schools on staggered half days. Students join protests at the school board and courthouse while 42 picketers are fined after violating a court ban. Union plans to appeal as bargaining talks continue for a third day.
In San Francisco the post office reports ongoing dress and appearance concerns for hippie mailmen. A postmaster's memo says hair length must be controlled and notes that employee sex can be confirmed from personnel affidavits. In Slippery Rock Pa the resignation of college president Robert Carter was accepted again after an earlier invalid vote. Elementary schools kept operating during the strike.
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