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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

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Johnson withholds commitment to campaign for nomine

President Johnson said he would discuss altering the convention but offered no promise to campaign for the Democratic nominee. He cited a tentative plan for talks with North Vietnam and defended his March decision not to seek re election. He spoke on the Poor People’s March, budget concerns, and tax proposals, warning of potential consequences of large protests.

Washington Johnson North Vietnam Congress Vietnam Senate House Appropriations Committee Ways and Means

Confusion Grows in Poor People's Campaign Stop in Mississippi

Field organizers of the Poor People's Campaign press volunteers in Quitman County Mississippi as they drum up support for a Washington march. About 600 marchers arrived in Marks from Memphis, with a helicopter bullet incident over the rally and plans to sleep in tents that faced electrical and water issues.

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Brother of MLK assassin quits job, vanishes

Jerry Ray, brother of James Earl Ray the man sought for killing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., quit his job at a Chicago area golf club and disappeared after a national magazine photo. Family fears for his safety and urged surrender to the FBI.

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United States and North Vietnam Agree on Paris Peace Talks

President Johnson announced that a preliminary round of peace talks would begin in Paris after Hanoi accepted a U S proposal for talks. Officials noted the move could mark the first step toward ending the war in Southeast Asia with discussions set for next Friday or soon after and a potential meeting in multiple Asian and European capitals.

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Growth of Corry area fund and Vietnam battle toll

The Corry area Industrial Development Fund grew by 7829 in the last year as interest and contributions flow in from city sources and firms. An audit was presented as the fund posted 5695 in interest and 774 contributed by the city, 1900 from Corry Concrete and Gravel and 20 from others. In expenses the fund paid 1800 to the Chamber of Commerce and 1334 to local banks plus 70 audit fees. In Vietnam, U S forces crushed a North Vietnamese counterattack near Dong Ha after four days of fighting leaving at least 1208 enemy dead.

Corry Area CAIDC City of Corry Saigon U.S Dong Ha South Vietnam 3Rd Marine Division Hue U.S. B2nd Airborne Division Imperial

Man charged after police chase and crash in Corry

Police filed a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident against John V. Clawson 23 of Tunnelton Pa after his car struck Ronald Rathbun 302 East Smith Street and fled. Clawson injured in crash being treated at Corry Memorial Hospital awaiting arraignment. Separately US and Vietnamese casualty tallies and Dong Ha fighting update.

John V. Clawson Tunnelton Ronald Rathbun East Smith Street Clawson Corry Memorial Hospital Porter Auer Greensburg Corry

Stanford Surgeries Highlight Heart Transplant Milestones

At Stanford University Medical Center a 40 year old patient received a donor heart amid artificial respiration during a 14 hour operation led by Dr Norman E Shumway. The patient, Rizor, was reported in critical condition as doctors emphasized the first 10 hours were crucial.

Stanford Calif Austeely-Balinas Galif Joseph Dillon Shutnway Dave Stanford University Medical Center Rizor Norman E. Shumway Houston Tex St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Everett Clair ‘Thomas Phoenix, Ariz Thomas

Telephone workers vote on big wage deal amid nationwide strike

Tele phone workers across the nation prepare to vote on a three year contract offering nearly 20 percent in wage and fringe benefit increases. A company official warned higher phone bills may result for about 50 million customers as results are awaited.

Washington Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America Bell Telephone System

Columbia University confronts student protests over gym plan

Police and students clash at Columbia University for a second day as classes are canceled and a fact finding commission is formed to probe the campus crisis. A 12 member panel will investigate causes of the 10 day uprising while protests demand policy influence and resignations.

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