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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1968

Page

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Politics Bomb Halt No. 1 Issue As Peace Talks Begin

Paris AP dispatch reports United States and North Vietnam to meet for preliminaries on peace talks. North Vietnam demands an unconditional halt to bombing. U.S. officials seek agenda planning while talks brandish a hard line from Xuan Thuy. meeting set at International Conference Center as Harriman and Thuy prepare for later negotiations.

Paris United States North Vietnam U.S Xuang Thuy Thuy W. Averell Harriman Ite William Jordan Harriman Ambé Dor Cyrus R. Vane Philip Habib State Department Vietnam International Conference Center Majestic Hotel Johnson Hanoi South Vietnam Washington Laos

PSEA Blacklists Erie Schools For Jobs

The Pennsylvania State Education Association sanctioned the Erie School District in a move described as a blacklisting to pressure improvements. PSEA President Joseph Standa cited lack of teacher input in policy, poor information channels, and entrenched animosities as grounds after a prior sanction on Coraopolis School District.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Education Association PSEA Erie Joseph Standa Coraopolis Allegheny County T He PSBA Shafer West Mifflin Carlynton Standa

City to Seek Bids for New Chlorinator at Sewage Plant

Municipal Authority met with engineers from Consoer and Town send to review plans for a new chlorinating system at the city sewage treatment plant. Total cost estimated at 80 000 to 90 000 dollars with about half funded by the Authority. financing for the balance to be decided.

Consoer and Townsend David Johnson

Child Hurt After Stepping Into Car On Mead Avenue

A Mead avenue youngster, Gary Sherwood, was cut on the forehead when he stepped into the side of a car yesterday. He was taken to Corry Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Arthur VanKeuren reported seeing boys near the Polish Club as she drove south and later helped transport the injured child.

Mead Avenue Gary ‘Sherwood Mildred Sherwood Corry Memorial “Hospital Arthur VanKeuren Walton Street

Johnson Faces Tax Hike Veto Risk In Election Year

Washington AP reports rugged House opposition to a compromise on Johnson's income tax hike tied to a $4 billion spending cut. Conferees align with Senate on the plan though House action is uncertain. Johnson's stance hinges on revenue needs versus a larger $6 billion cut that could harm national interests. White House undecided on approval if passed.

Washington House Johnson Senate House Senate White House

Pumps Fail to Free Miners as New Tunnel Pumps Run Dry

In Hominy Falls West Virginia rescuers rush to drain a flooded coal mine holding 25 miners. Fifteen are alive while 10 are presumed dead as water from a new passage worsens conditions. Two bores from the mountain top found the ruptured path filling with water.

Hominy Falls W. Va Big Sewell Mountain McKenzie Frank Davis Edward Rudd

City Council Puts Idle Funds to Work in Brief Session

In a 3 PM special meeting the City Council authorized investing up to 115000 in idle funds. Up to 80000 comes from the general account and 85000 from special accounts plus 15000 in long term investments from the Redevelopment Authority capital reserve. Redevelopment money funds the city share for the Fourth Ward plan. City Controller David Nichols led the recommendation and the vote was unanimous.

O'Clocl Redevelopment “Authority “Capital Reserve Fourth Ward David Nichols

UC Boy Hurt In Tumble From Bridge

A Union City boy about 15 years old lies in fair condition in the ICU at Union City Memorial Hospital with a severe leg fracture and multiple bruises after tumbling from the main street bridge abutment over French Creek. Police say he and three companions climbed the abutments, he lost balance and fell about 15 feet onto rocks. He was rushed to the hospital by Musser ambulance.

Union City Union City Memorial Hospital Paul Behan Darrell Blystone Hubert Blystone Main Street French Creek Behan Musser Ambulance

Tank Car Blast Kills Three at Warren Plant

A Warren Car Company tank car holding a base chemical for tear gas exploded shortly after 10 a.m. three men were killed and two injured. The blast damaged nearby cars and shattered windows as workers were sent home. Victims include Earl Johnson, Russ Littlefield, and Ralph Strauser. two others, Philip Lauffenberger and Ray Grubbs, were hospitalized in critical condition.

Warren Car Company Warren Starbrick Henry Lattman Earl Johnson Tidicute Russ Littlefield Columbus Ralph Strauser Warren General Hospital Philip Lauffenberger Ray Grubbs

Saigon Under Fire as Peace Talks Loom in Paris

U S infantry clash with Viet Cong near Saigon while peace talks in Paris loom. US and North Vietnamese forces report success around the capital with large enemy losses plus a MIG 21 downed north of the DMZ. The Ford Foundation pledges 5 million to aid New York City governance programs.

Saigon U.S Paris Béinig North Vietnam U.S. Navy U.S. Command Pentagon Washington Panhandle Demilitarized Zone Kinh Doi Canal Nyc New York Ford Foundation New York City

Safecrackers Take $200 From Stockton Meat Plant Safe

Troopers report a back door entry at Stockton Wholesale Meat, Columbus area. The burglars knocked off the dial, damaged the safe, and escaped with about $200. Investigating are Troopers Paul Sita William Barbour Marvin Kaschalk and Joseph Robyak, with state police assistance.

Stockton Columbus Paul Sita Sita William Barbour Marvin Kaschalk Joseph Robyak State ‘Police Bureau “of Criminal Investigation

Rebate Dairy Wins License After Delay

The United Dairy Farmers, operating 1¢ milk stores in Western Pennsylvania, received a milk-handling license from the state Milk Control Commission belatedly on Thursday. The license had expired May 1 and officials said the renewal delay was inadvertent.

Aeahasbumghl United Dairy Farmers UDF Pennsylvania State Milk Control Commission

Pickets Force Halt on Corry Country Club Renovation

Laborers Union picketed the Corry Country Club remodeling crew causing a halt to plastering work planned for June 1 opening. The strike involves one of two city projects with union craft labor unresolved, the other being the hospital expansion moving forward.

Corry Country Club Laborers Union Corry Memorial Hospital

Erie Man 53 Shot To Death In City Parking Lot

Erie police questioned witnesses after Tony Palermo 53 of Wesleyville was found shot once in the left side in his car parked in the 200 block of East 22nd Street at 3 am.

Erie Tony Palermo Wesleyville Palermo East 22Nd Street

Missing Foot Long Pin May Have Caused Fatal Bridge Collapse

Four federal panel wraps a four day hearing on the Silver Bridge disaster at Point Pleasant West Virginia. Investigators focus on bridge joint C13 where a 250 pound foot long steel pin is missing and may have caused the collapse that killed 42 and left four missing. Civil engineer G K Gillen testifies the pin could be the key. panel head Rear Adm Thayer presses for findings.

Charleston Point Pleasant W.va Hursday G. K. Gillen West Virginia Louis Mi .Thayer Gillen

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