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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1968
Page
4
Spot Line-O-Ads advertises a grand opening at Turben's Auto Service on Friday March 15 from 9 30 a m to 9 p m with prize registration. Other lines announce Connie's bakery hiring Charles Weston, center piece decorations at Karen's Gift Shop, a Hootenanny talent show for 21 and over, and Dot's Cafe entertainment Thursday through Saturday.
Washington in Congress sees bitter fight over any move to increase U.S. troop strength in Vietnam. A two day Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing with Secretary of State Dean Rusk exposed deep divisions on war policy as President Johnson faces balancing congressional views before his final decision.
Admission and discharge notes from Corry Memorial Hospital list patients including Evelyn Reed and Debra Wagner with addresses in Spartansburg and surrounding towns. A separate report discusses U.S. policy in South Vietnam as President Johnson weighs deferment of 206,000 troops, with Rusk signaling disclosure to Congress and impending partisan debate.
Connie's offers winter dresses and cream puff time while Katherine's advertises savings. Friday night Moose fish fry promises all you can eat with adults 1.25 and children 0.75. Hotel Corry serves chicken and biscuit dinner Thursday 5:30 to 8 p.m. Budweiser on tap at Cliff Carroll's nearby.
Rep. Martin Mullen’s amendment for state aid to nonpublic schools failed 90 to 4 as House debated a new teacher pay bill. The measure would raise starting salaries to 5,400 and grant at least 600 more for 1968 69 with 300 increments, costing 52.7 million in year one and shifting year two costs to subsidies.
Frank J Gravino 69 resident of R D 3 Corry died at home after months of ill health. Born August 20 1898 in Messina Italy he came to the United States at age seven and lived in Corry most of his life. He served in World War I 1918 to 1920 and worked at Climax Manufacturing Aero Supply Erie Concrete and Steel before retiring in 1961. He was active with the American Legion St Thomas Church Italian American Association and WWI Veterans Bar. He is survived by his wife two daughters a granddaughter three sisters and a brother. Visitation at Bracken Funeral Home and services Friday at St Thomas Church with temporary interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited tomorrow evening.
14 Democrats joined Republicans in defeating a measure that would have needed only a simple majority to pass, blocking the proposal.
Washington AP Meany accepts a challenge for a special AFL-CIO convention to judge leadership of the federation but says Reuther must accept the verdict. Reuther will consider the offer after a key Auto Workers meeting and insists no preconditions. Both leaders issue statements as talks continue about unity and potential secession.
The Requiem Mass for Frank J Gravino will be celebrated at St Thomas Church Friday at 9 30 a m after a family prayer service at Bracken Funeral Home at 9 a m Temporary interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery mausoleum Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 7 to 9 p m and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Gus Van a Miami Beach vaudeville star aged 80 who appeared in Zigfield Follies on Broadway died yesterday
PARIS AP Glen Louer twenty two son of a Mo nongahela Pennsylvania minister and two other American soldiers have deserted their posts in Europe. The Union for American Deserters and Absentees in France said Louer left his unit at Dachau West Germany February 18. The deserters union also claims that 25 American soldiers opposed to the Vietnam War have been granted French residence permits and jobs.
Notes mention Van and Schenck with partner Joe Schenck who died in 1930, highlighting Boost Corryit's Good For You.
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