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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1968
Page
3
Mayor Police Rift Erupts Over Riot in Norristown
In Norristown Pa a clash between Mayor Merritt Bosler and Police Chief Robert Baxter over a street fight and ensuing vandalism led Bosler to declare a state of emergency closing taprooms and restaurants. Police say 13 were arrested including two motorcyclists and nine juveniles as rock throwing and vandalism followed a confrontation with a Warlocks motorcycle gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Robert G. Baxter, Jr
Merritt W. Bosler
Bosler
Baxter
East End
Philadelphia
Roger D. Stuart
Donald Gajewski
Stuart
Gajewski
Weekend 4 Collision Reported After Late Night Disturbance
The freight struck a 1967 model car, demolishing it and causing a total loss. Conductor and James Connick of Mead were linked to mischief. Robert Gross, 19, of Chalfont, faced $25 fine for alcohol possession. Baxter arrived after 2 a.m. amid anger over radio calls calling the disturbance a race riot. Earlier, two cars collided on West Main near Mead, totaling $300 in damage. Thomas Benton, 20, of Corry, and Laverne Silvis, 17, gave conflicting accounts of ice ridge and obscured view at the Sixth Avenue intersection. Each vehicle sustained $150 damage. A parked car on East Bend Street owned by C. Dale Carnahan of Warren was damaged $20 while unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gross
Chalfont
Baxter
West Main Street
Mead Avenue
Thomas N. Benton
Corry
Sixth Avenue
Laverne J. Silvis
Fifth Avenue
C. Dale Carnahan
Warren
East Bend
Communists Threaten Hue as U S Forces Brace Northern Vietnam Front
U S spokesmen report renewed Communist activity 12 miles northwest of Dak To near the Cambodian border and 25 miles northeast of Saigon. Gen Westmoreland activates a new northern province command as enemy strength grows to about 50 000 troops across five divisions. Cushman Ky and other leaders warn Hue faces a possible major assault while Khe Sanh remains tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue
Dak To
Saigon
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Westmoreland
Thui Thien
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Vietnam
Robert E. Cushman
Nguyen Cao Ky
Cushman
Sai
Corry Jamestown Career Timeline Mentioned in Merchandising
Corry Jamestown rose through the ranks starting in 1958 in the merchandising department. In 1963 he was named sales coordinator and by 1984 held an advertising role, marking a long tenure with steady advancement within the company.
Ex Pitt Chancellor Among Missing In Lake Michigan Crash
Search operations resumed for a missing plane that crashed into Lake Michigan Friday night with six aboard. Edward Litchfield, former chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh and SCM Corp. chairman, was later found dead in a life preserver three miles off Meigs Field. Also aboard were his wife Mary, two sons, his mother, and the pilot. Coast Guard crafts, a seaplane, and Chicago Fire Department units scoured an oil slick near the crash site as dragging continued. The Litchfields lived near Coudersport, Pennsylvania, and were en route to a reunion in Topeka, Kansas, after vacationing in Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Edward H. Litchfield
Pennsylvania
Litchfield
SCM Corp
University of Pittsburgh
Meigs Field
Meigs
Mary
Edward
de Forest
Ethel
James Looker
Wellsville
N.Y
Coast Guard
Woodbine
Chicago Fire Department
Litchfields
Coudersport
Central America
Topeka
Kan
French general killed in Reunion Island crash
The French chief of staff General Charles Ailleret died when his plane struck a hill on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Ailleret, 60, who was influential in defense and nuclear programs, was described as the father of the French atom bomb. The remarks followed about the Khe Sanh battle and other war coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Denis
Reunion Island
Charles Ailleret
Indian Ocean
Oilleret
Thieves Take 15000 From West Philadelphia Grocery Safe
Philadelphia AP reports thieves broke into Gaetano Rago’s West Philadelphia grocery store and carted away a 300 pound safe containing $15000 in cash, his life savings after 40 years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life’s Savings Philadelphia
Gaetano Rago
West Philadelphia
Rago
Sennett Contends Contract Risks and Fiscal Issues
Fineman denounces the contract as scandalous citing government money gaps for teacher raises scholarship aid and welfare payments. He claims the firm would receive a guaranteed 3500 monthly though Sennett denies any fixed payment. The AG notes big firms hire outside agencies for public campaigns to avoid higher internal costs. EDUCATOR DIES LIMERICK Ireland Don agh O Malley dies in Ireland with obituary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fineman
Sennett
Commonwealth
Also Mentioned on This Page
G To
Lynn
Narita
Tokyo
Corry Savings and Loan Association
N. Center Street
Corry, Penna
Pitt
Page One
Keisling
Colgate
Gardol
Washington St
Corry, PA
A & P — Fruus Srange
Bultana
Itssype
Limerick
Ireland
Donagh O'Malley
Save
Firestone
Barney’s Firestone
South Center Street
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