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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
4
The battleship New Jersey nears maximum speed as trials test hundreds of equipment items and electronic gear. Crew drawn from Atlantic Fleet ships renew skills, with only a fraction aboard familiar with such ships after a decade and a half.
Viet Cong forces threaten Kontum City and the Dak To area with about 12 000 troops as U S military units move into Kontum City to clear it. Heavy fighting erupts near Trang Bang 28 miles northwest of Saigon with attempts to block relief columns from both allied routes.
Admission list includes Mrs Ladine Williams and several others with addresses in Spartansburg region plus transfers and discharges. Notable transfers involve John Silvis to St Vincent's Hospital in Erie and a note about the battleship New Jersey returning to Long Beach after joining the Pacific Fleet.
The Gannon College Student Senate urged Gov. Shafer to back a bill lowering the drinking age to 18. President Thomas Doyle signed the letter arguing underage drinking is widespread and that the change would curb illegal access and improve control. The note cites proximity to New York and Ohio bars, noting current ages match those states.
Adam issues an arrest warrant for Powell for parole violation. Justice Markewich sued after Powell agrees to appeal within two weeks on a criminal contempt finding tied to a defamation case. An inquest seeks Powell costs for collecting the original defamation judgment. A motion asks to strike three contempt rulings as Powell has paid most debts to Mrs. James. RESEARCHER SUCCUMBS in Bombay reports Dr. Philip White, 66, an American physiologist dies during a lecture tour after hepatitis and a stroke.
Reported figures show 2,008 enemy troops killed. U.S. losses 73 dead and 609 wounded, while South Vietnamese casualties total 89 dead and 231 wounded.
Supervisors of Columbus Township Warren County PA receive bids until April 1 1968 at 8 30 EST for 132 ft L and 130 ft L sectional plate arches. Bid forms specs and contract instructions available from Jordan Christensen secretary Corry PA. A $100 certified check is required with bids and the successful bidder must furnish a 50 percent contract bond. The right to reject any proposal is reserved.
The column recalls spring chores and a chair upholstery project, reports a Christian and Missionary Alliance Church roller skating party at Canadotha Lake, and notes a March 4 surprise birthday for Walter Maker with gifts from relatives. It adds birthday mentions, family visits, and Cancer Drive volunteers for April plus transportation and mail-service tips.
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