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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1965
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item notes a helicopter or copter reference with Wayne and Sylvania terms, a VLS 16 designation, a 77 figure, and a phrase about relatives, lacking clear context or narrative structure.
U S jet bombers and F105 fighters executed another raid on Communist areas in Laos dropping over 20 tons of explosives. Da Nang based aircraft returned with empty racks while F100s provided air cover amid ongoing Viet Nam combat losses.
A Corry Elgin Road barn burned yesterday afternoon destroying farm machinery worth about 3500 dollars. Fire units from Elgin Beaverdam and Corry responded, with 15 and 12 men, but no lives were saved. Five cattle were led to safety by Dennis, son of the Pless family, as investigators seek the origin of the blaze.
An estimated 10 percent of North Viet Nam ammunition stockpile, a supply for Viet Cong in the south, was destroyed in two U S and South Vietnamese air strikes since February 7. March 1 blast at Xom Bang and March 14 strike at Phu Qui cited. Tiger Island attack not counted. Secretary McNamara and others push for more helicopter companies to Viet Nam.
A 15 year old eighth grader at Corry Area High School confessed to two bomb scares, one at the high school and another earlier in March. Police and state authorities conducted searches at Wright, Concord, and the high school without dismissals. Juvenile authorities in Erie will handle the case.
Dame Truesdale of Columbus was ordered held for the next term of Warren County court on charges of violating the uniform firearms act and pointing a deadly weapon. He was arraigned before Justice Perry K. Mead, bond set at 2000, unable to raise. Truesdale, a former slaughterer at Stockton Wholesale Meats, allegedly appeared at Doris Stockton’s home with a gun. police said the weapon was confiscated and he had no permit.
An infant boy found in a car in a parking lot in Springfield has been named Patrick by nurses at Springfield Hospital in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The 7 pound 1 ounce baby was placed in an incubator after being discovered last night.
Dozens of vacancies remain unfilled in Corry and nearby areas as the Pennsylvania State Employment Service searches for applicants. PSES manager William A Michael lists openings including stock clerk routeman greenskeeper secretary auto mechanic maintenance mechanic clerks and multiple labor and caregiving roles seeking qualified workers.
Four youths aged 13 to 15 have been cited to juvenile court after admitting involvement in four car thefts over recent weeks. Two more cars were stolen Monday night. police recovered all vehicles except two in Corry with others found in Union City and on West Washington street extension. The boys claim innocence on the last thefts, while Chief Harley Drake remains skeptical.
AP survey notes Senate leaders may end debate on a voting rights bill with a simple majority to invoke cloture. President Johnson plans to send the administration’s version to Congress as Democratic and Republican leaders, working with Gen. Katzenbach, finalize terms. The bill’s reach into Southern states and potential filibuster length shape the debate. some expect a token filibuster rather than a full-dress one.
Police say 17 year old Christopher Lynch turned himself in with his brother Roger E. Lynch after an anonymous tip linked him to the murder of Andrew A. Mormile aboard a subway car en route to Brooklyn. Witnesses described a crowded car and a fatal stabbing during a cigarette demand.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a Crawford County jurys $75,000 award to George M. Wood Jr who said a ride on Conneaut Lake Parks Blue Steak roller coaster injured him. The court found Wood failed to prove negligence by the park in design or operation. A dissent by Justice Musmanno highlighted dispute over expert testimony.
Helga Alice Hetz, a 52 year old German immigrant and pacifist, set herself on fire at a busy Detroit street corner to protest U S policy in Vietnam. Passers by doused the flames and she remained hospitalized in critical condition. Police recovered a note in her purse citing Buddhist self sacrifice and opposition to President Johnson’s actions.
Civil rights leaders planned another march on the Dallas County courthouse in Selma after two earlier attempts were halted by police. Rev. James Bevel said a 50 mile hike to Montgomery would follow, depending on a federal court ruling on a petition to prevent interference. Judge Frank Johnson had banned further marches from Selma to Montgomery after a March 7 clash with troopers.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr blasts police brutality and says he will lead a protest march to the courthouse. Civil rights leaders await federal Judge Frank M Johnson Jr ruling on the Selma to Montgomery march petition as a five day hearing ends.
King urged a peaceful march as about 600 protesters, many white college students, faced police as horses and ropes were used to push back demonstrators. A Pennsylvania teacher was injured. Officials cited police orders prompting the move. Governor Wall gave 10 extra voter registration days in six counties. Civil rights leaders pushed ahead in Selma and Lowndes as voting rights efforts continued.
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