Corry area police cite drivers and crash victim charges
A city police citation targets Charles F Hand for driving left in a normal lane on Mead Avenue after a two car crash caused 45 dollars in damage. Terry L Slye 17 caused the collision while turning left from a parking lot onto Franklin Street near the Public Library. The Morrell car received 45 dollars in damage. Clyde Whitling and Lloyd Whitling sustained minor injuries in another Corry Finley Lake accident. The sheriff’s department continues its investigation. Arthur Creighton, former Corry resident and Aero Supply director, funeral services held at St Paul’s Church in Chatham New Jersey. John A Blatt funeral planned at St Thomas Church. William B Tollen, public assistance commissioner, died during Army Reserve training at Indian Town Gap. Ida Heuer, 62, Corry native, dies after short illness. Russell W Martin, 17, Corry youth cited for reckless driving after an incident on South Center Street. A stolen car found near Union City is undamaged. A new citizens beautification committee plans a Center Street project and invites participation.
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Carlton Morrell
West Pleasant Street
Terry L. Slye
Corry
Franklin Street
Public Library
Franklin
Slye
Morrell
Clyde Whitling
Spring Street
Lloyd Whitling
Clymer
Finley Lake
Clyde
Lloyd
Arthur Creighton
Aero ‘Supply
St. Paul’s Church
Fin
Chatham
N. J
Ida Heuer
Warren Hospital
Michigan City
Ind
Edward Heuer
Roger Ross
Beaverdam
John McGrath
Erie
Welcome Ross
LaPorte
Kenneth Bromley
Russell W. Martin
Martin
South Center Street
Mill Street
Merle Ottaway
Plastics Firm and Union Sign Two Year Pact
Plastics Corporation and its Independent Union signed a two-year contract set to begin May 1 1988. The agreement raises starting pay, adds a seventh paid holiday, expands vacation and insurance benefits, improves hospitalization and adds life insurance. The Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation backed the plant, which has rapidly expanded from a former roller rink into a major industrial complex with twelve expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ase County Plastics Corporation
Wayne Township
Corry Area
Silent policy challenged as Vietnam war widens
The article discusses how the U S government has long kept quiet on foreign combat actions to protect sensitive relations. As Vietnam escalates, officials acknowledge the difficulty of maintaining silence. Cleveland reports that inquiries about Laos casualties led to a Pentagon note confirming the scene. Saigon referred border fighting disclosure to Washington after on scene reports surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Departments
Laos
Defense Department
Pentagon
Saigon
Washington
Union officers photographed with company controller during briefing
A group portrait shows Mrs Julius Wo Ws union secretary treasurer Gilbert Scouten union vice president Ernest Beutikofer union president and Thomas Lamendola company controller. A U S spokesman reported weekly American deaths and wounds with totals since January 1 1961. Viet Cong casualties fluctuated weekly with high counts earlier in March and a B52 raid described in Tay Ninh province as part of Operation Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Wo Ws
Gilbert Scouten
Ernest Beutikofer
Thomas Lamendola
Johnston
Ninh Province
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Birmingham
Guam
Helicopter Crash Brings Heavy Losses In Vietnam War
U S Army Chinook carrying 21 aboard crashed northeast of Saigon after running out of fuel. All aboard were killed as the helicopter burst into flames in heavy jungle near Cam Ranh Bay. Two crewmen ejected and were rescued before the disaster. A spokesman reported no enemy action. The incident followed a week of rising allied combat deaths and declining Viet Cong fatalities, signaling a lull in the ground war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Saigon
U.S
Atmospheric Explorer satellite to probe upper atmosphere
The space agency plans to launch a 495 pound Atmospheric Explorer satellite next Wednesday from Cape Kennedy aboard a Douglas Delta rocket. It will ride into an egg shaped orbit from 750 to 170 miles up to study chemical, magnetic and electrostatic changes in the upper atmosphere and to observe short term disturbances caused by radiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy, Fla
Space Agency
Earth
Atmospheric Explorer
Titusville Men Help Save Driver After Car Crash Fire
Helge J. Wiborg of Titusville was pulled from a burning car after it crashed through a wooden barricade and burned. Three local men Gordon Carlson Harold L. Miller and Gilbert Bigley assisted with Dr William Martin and an ambulance arriving for Wiborg who was in serious condition with burns and shock. The exact cause remains under investigation with reports noting a gasoline can in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Helge J. Wiborg
Wiborg
Titusville Hospital
Gordon Carlson
Harold L. Miller
Gilbert Bigley
Bigley
William Martin
Meadow Lane
Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Co
New Jersey Denies EL Bid To Cut Service
The New Jersey Public Utility Commission refused Erie Lackawanna’s request to drop passenger service. President William F. Hyland said trains must continue, with curtailments on six busy routes, to maintain access for about 90 percent of the 35,000 daily commuters. Service will continue on Morris and Essex to Gladstone, Montclair Branch, Bergen County Line, former Erie Main Line, Greenwood Lake Branch, and Boonton Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
State Public Utility Commission
Erie Lackawanna Railroad
New Jersey
William F. Hyland
PUC
Morris and
Essex Line
Gladstone
Montclair
Bergen County
Erie
Greenwood Lake
Boonton
Laird Amendment on 282.8 Million Cut Fails in Vote
In a 182 to 25 standing vote the House rejected Rep. Melvin R. Laird’s measure proposing a direct 282.8 million budget cut. Republicans opposed it as budget trimmers gave up and Ford challenged Democrats to offer an amendment to back the President. A late model sedan burned in a Titusville crash. fire crews extinguished the blaze while police investigate brake failure or other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Gerald R. Ford
Titusville
Wiborg
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Charles F. Hand
West Smith Street
Mead Avenue
Hand
William P. Cross
R. D
Spartansburg
David L. Stutzman
James D. Harrington
Liberty Street
Chauncy Thomas
Union City
John A. Blatt
St. Thomas’ Church
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Bracken Funeral Home
William B. Tollen
Johnstown
Anthony Minana
James Minana
Dick Stroup
First Avenue
Elmer Schifke
Troyer
Citizens Beautification
William Peiffer
Center Street
Union
Uaieteeataniat Josses
Tay
Erie County Plastes Corporation Independent Union
Thrifts
Firestone
Poate
Scotts Turf
Tut
Scotts Weed Killer Ieee
Barney
Betty Dixon
Ixon
Fran
Jim
Loblaws
Pillsbury’s
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