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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1967
Page
1
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U S Senator Edward Long of Missouri charges certain federal agencies, including the IRS, seek to undermine him after Life magazine linked his subcommittee to attempts to influence James Hoffa’s fate. Long calls the Life piece a smear, says his panel did not pursue Hoffa, and notes Hoffa’s May 10 appeal loss in Chattanooga.
Union leader Robert Pogue says striking Fayette County school bus drivers will return to work today in four districts as summer vacation nears. The walkout disrupted classes in all but two districts and sought a pay increase from 11 to 14 dollars weekly plus 2 dollars in fringe benefits. Paul Cooper, 56, Towanda Area School District superintendent, died of a heart attack at his Loganton home.
Panama Central School sent students home due to cold classrooms as boilers were removed for gas heat upgrade. Principal James Vale said the mercury hovered in the high forties at 11 a.m. and ordered students home to warm up. Classes would resume tomorrow.
Air Force T/Sgt Edward Buvalla of Bradford Pa received a plaque from the National Restaurant Association for excellence in food service under combat conditions. Stationed at Binh Thuy South Vietnam he led the dining hall for the 632nd U.S. Air Force Support Group and was flown to Chicago to accept the prize.
An 18 year old Meadville Area Senior High School senior Robert Boyer died instantly after tumbling from a 40 foot tree at a post prom drinking party in Woodcock Township. State Police say 12 to 15 teens were at the scene and the accident followed a day of celebrations. Two other seniors had died in separate auto accidents earlier in the school year.
Walter L. Peake of 327 Mast Street, dean of the Erie County Bar and its oldest practicing attorney, died Saturday afternoon at age 84 after three months illness. He practiced law in Corry since 1912 and was active in Republican politics, serving as city party chairman in the late 1930s. A founder and charter director of Corry Savings and Loan, he remained active as director and legal counsel until illness. He also served as director and legal counsel for Citizens National Bank of Corry before its merger into Marine National Bank. Born March 7, 1883, in Charleston Township Tioga County near Wellsboro, son of Frank C. and Ella Close Peake. he graduated Wellsboro High School in 1901 and attended Lafayette College.
In Angels Camp California Sidewinder IV a bumblebee loving frog wins the celebrated jumping frog contest with a 17 feet 11 inch leap before about 60 000 spectators earning 300 prize money Owner Mike Voitich Stockton veteran trainer grandson Mike Guisto provide training tips and details of the jump procedures and secret methods.
Richard Friend, a 20 year old bulldozer driver with the 13th Armored, emerged from a wrecked jeep under heavy fire near Route 1 to defend an armored carrier. He sprinted toward the carrier with only a knife, dodging Viet Cong and taking a chest wound to his flak vest while ammunition clips saved him from worse harm. The action occurred during a communist ambush that disrupted an eight-vehicle U.S. convoy near Xuan Loc, about 40 miles east of Saigon.
U S planes violate Buddha's birthday truce and raid Hanoi. A North Vietnamese mortar and rocket attack hits U S forces near Pleiku after a four hour battle against a possible Red battalion. Civilian infrastructure damage reported as CTK notes Hanoi loses power. Marines push near Con Thien with casualties on both sides.
Col. Robin Olds, a World War II ace, shot down his third and fourth MIGs over North Vietnam, becoming the leading MIG killer of the Vietnam War. He also earned a probable kill, needing one more to become a Vietnam War ace, with 24% of his WWII enemy planes downed. He commands a Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand. his wife is Ella Raines.
Combined efforts by three law enforcement agencies over the weekend led to arrests of nearly 80 youths during road checks between Pennsylvania and New York. About 20 officers from Pennsylvania State Police at Lawrence Park, New York State Police at Fredonia, and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department at Mayville cited drivers with junior licenses and alcohol violations, and noted more checks will occur throughout the summer.
Police and fire officials investigate a Saturday night fire at 26 Snyder Circle tied to arson. A 10-year-old boy is questioned amid related fires and harassment allegations on two girls. Chief Frank Carnegie may file juvenile court petition. About $100 damage. Fire started under a porch. 16 men fought the blaze.
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