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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
1
Report says 167 Viet Cong were slain 15 miles northwest of Saigon during Operation Quyet Thang the largest allied offensive of the war. Fifteen enemy shells hit Tan Son Nhut Airport as allied forces press the campaign despite intelligence suggesting Viet Cong retreat toward the Cambodian border.
The Corry Area Jointure will start a six week summer school on June 24 with 452,219 in federal funds under ESEA to serve about 450 students in 12 grades, including roughly 50 from St Thomas School. The program uses a 24 member staff for remedial instruction with no guidance counselors this year due to unavailability. enrollment targets mirror last year.
A 38 year old Union City man named Robert Barton has bail set at 2000 dollars and will appear in Erie County court next term on an abortion charge. Police say the incident occurred in a Union City hotel involving a 17 year old girl who, under a physician's care, has recovered. Union City justice Ward Bliley set the bail.
Washington officials say letters from Pueblo crewmen to families appear a North Korean bid for apologies. Relatives described letters urging admission of a violation and an apology, mirroring a prior letter from all 62 surviving crewmen. Officials note possible undisclosed territorial questions due to radio silence before capture.
Israeli and Jordanian forces clash along the east bank as Israel invades Jordan for the first time since 1967. About 15,000 Israeli troops with three armored brigades crossed the ceasefire line, supporting air strikes and paratrooper drops against guerrilla bases. Jordan reports heavy fighting. Israel claims casualties around 11 dead and 50 wounded with substantial Arab guerrilla losses.
The city Civil Service Commission announced civil service exams for police force openings on March 30. Mayor Joseph Furst, Police Chief Frank Carnegie, and commission members have met on exam plans and qualification changes. Applications are in the city engineer administrator’s office. Minimum standards include U.S. citizenship and English. high school diploma or equivalent. good character with no criminal record. no disqualifying physical disabilities. vision 20/60 uncorrected and 20/20 corrected.
Corry Memorial Hospital saw a dip in adult occupancy to 92 percent in February from 98 percent in January. Administrator Samuel Antrim cited 224 discharges, five deaths, and 4 patients remaining as of March first, with total admissions 239 in January and 337 the prior month.
The National Labor Relations Board holds a vote at the Erie County Plastics Corp. plant to determine which union will represent employees. The plant now has an independent union. the International Union of Electrical Workers recently won a right to a contested election. Employees ballot today whether to stay with the independent union, affiliate with the IUE, or vote for neither.
Washington AP Senator Everett Dirksen leads opposition to a broad financial disclosure bill. The Senate voted 44 to 40 against Clark and Case plan demanding public details of all assets and income for senators and spouses. Dirksen proposes milder measures restricting disclosure while keeping probe access.
Hospital trustees and press toured the new long term care wing led by inspector Norman Edlinger and administrator Samuel Antrim. They viewed floors before coverings and praised workmanship. Costs shown: construction 570,280 paid, 1,190,206 total project. Pledges 536,991 with 188,423 collected. loan 404,200, repaid 161,709.
Gov. Raymond P. Shafer told about 250 students and faculty at Bryn Mawr College that Pennsylvanians will likely pay a state income tax within the next two years. Asked if he foresaw the tax, he replied yes probably before the end of his administration. His term ends January 1911.
Cambridge Massachusetts Dr Samuel H Miller 68 dean of Harvard Divinity School since 1959 died Tuesday night in what appears to be a sudden death at his Cambridge home authorities said Miller led the divinity school and was a prominent figure in theological education his death leaves an opening at Harvard and prompted tributes from colleagues and students across the campus
C A Kids Hillstrom was named Man of the Year by Carpetbaggers at their second annual roasting party in Corry. He faced heckling during a mock election while five rivals were nominated. Hillstrom had just resigned as vice president and assistant general manager of Corry Jamestown Corp. He has led the Community Chest, Chamber of Commerce, and Memorial Hospital Board.
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