North Viet PT Boats Stay Clear Of U S Navy
North Vietnam torpedo boats have avoided battle with the U S Navy for nearly a year. Intelligence indicates about 20 PT boats remain based near Haiphong with no major warships. The last threatening passes occurred in July last year, after which U S forces increased patrols and Sea Dragon air strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Washington
North Vietnam
U. S. Navy
Red Pi’s
Pentagon
U. S
Gulf of Tonkin
Haiphong
Johnson
United States
Hold Rites For Ralph Fogle
Funeral services for Ralph J. Fogle were held at the Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Gilliland officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery. Honorary bearers included Ward Bliley, Robert B. Brown, J. Hubert Heerlein, Paul Mathis, Lloyd Stowe, and Tracy Whitehead. Active bearers were Charles Butters, Ross Fehlman, Kermit Mewes, Russell Robison, Milton Rouse, and Raymond Sandburg. Also in from out of town were multiple relatives and friends from Titusville, Pleasantville, Union City, and nearby areas. Separately, sports writer Dan Parker, famed for defending boxing against racketeering, died at 73 in Waterbury, having spent most of his career with the New York Mirror and later the New York Journal American. The piece also notes PT boats with 45 mph speeds, aluminum hulls, twin torpedo tubes, and armament, alongside Chinese and Soviet-provided vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Fogle
Bracken Funeral Home
Walter Gilliland
Corry
Charles’ Butters
Ross Fehlman
Kermit Mewes
Russell Robison
Milton Rowse
Raymond Sandburg
Rufus J. Fer Eoli
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Peter Neithercott
Gail
Steven
Peter Neithercott Jr
Euclid
Ohio
Galbreath Hayes
Ward Bliley
Union City
Sherman Weed
Ruth
Waterbury, Conn
Big Dan Parker
Parker
The
New York Mirror
New York Journal American
U Thant Heads To Cairo As Middle East Tensions Rise
Arab forces amass along Israel borders amid mobilizations. U N Secretary General U Thant prepares to fly to Cairo to seek de escalation. Egypt moves troops to Sharm el Sheikh and reserves to staging camps. Syria shells and Jordan reports a deadly cross border blast as both sides brace for potential war.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
U.N
A ‘Thant
Cairo
Middle East
Egypt
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Red Sea
Hilaz
al Ahram
Iraq
Syria
Sinai
Jordan
Interior Ministry
Jordan-Syria
Woman Hurt as Runaway Motorcycles Strike Track
An Erie woman was hospitalized after a motorcycle collision at Kuhi road race track. Officials say two racing bikes collided and a bike careened into the spectator infield injuring Visa Cornwell, who is in fair condition at St Vincent's Hospital. Ambulance crews barely avoided being struck. The drivers escaped serious injury.
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Erie
Erie Womas
Kuhi
Visa Cornwell
St. Vincent's Hospital
Tragic Prom Night Death Blamed on Broken Tree
Witnesses say beer drinking preceded the tragedy as a Boyer youth climbed a tree at a prom event. The tree broke causing a fatal fall. County coroner Dr. Daniel Maloney ruled the death accidental due to a broken neck. An intensive investigation follows to determine beer sources.
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Miller
Boyer
Daniel Maloney
Knife saves armored carrier crewman in Viet Cong clash
In a Viet Cong ambush, 2nd Lt. Ted Hendrickson and a wounded gunner aided by a decisive knife strike by a fellow soldier halted a sapper gripping a satchel charge. The incident earned the savior, identified as Friend, a nomination for the Silver Star while the carrier roared away with additional wounded. A separate Pittsburgh warehouse fire caused about 40,000 dollars in damage and its cause remained undetermined.
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Friend
Maryland
Ted Hendrickson
Rock Island
Uth
Pittsburgh
Verona
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Ralph Fogle
Red China
Barre Guild
Willetts Bros
Victor ¢ ‘Or Cragg
Red Wing
F&p French
East Point
Boy-Ar-Dee
F&p
Westfield Mary
Hormel
U Thant
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gaza Strip
McIntyre
Morris W. McIntyre
Pine Grove
New Orleans
Samuel L. Gilbert Jr
Gilbert
Picayune
Montreal
Peter Samek
Toronto
Times-Picayune
Little Rock
Ark
Memphis
Business Guide
Corry Journal
Hammond
Philco
Olympic
Dumont
Center St
Automobile
Turben
Chevrolet - Corvair
Columbus
W.w. Waterhouse
Pontiae - Buck - 37
West South St
Cara
C. Christensen Motors
Fitch Motors
Rambler Sales and Service
S. 1St Ave
Frank
TRE
Western Auto Associate
East Washington Street
Rey
Weston
Ae Marsa
Corry Beverage
Corry Concrete & Gravel Co
N. Center St
Ial Coal Co
Faouse Mer Aaage
U.C
Zen
DRY Cleaners
H&h Dry Cleaners
West Main Street
Electrical Contractors
Insurance — General
Bennink Insurance Agency
North Center Street
Horton J. Davis & Son, Inc
FH & M. A. Beall
East Smith St
Erie Insur
Ing Sewers
Pittsfield Inn
Pittsfield
Phoenic Hotel
Monuments & Marehrs
Lathrop Electric, Res
Com
Electric Heat & Appl
Cail Corry
Taylor’s Electric Service
Ene
Main Street
Colt
Helen Daugherty
Sir Victor Gragg Jr
FAW Machinery
Lloyd Gates & Sons
Minneapolis
Moline
Stewart Road
R.D
Johnson Brothers Remington
Myers Water Systems
Insurance — Life & Accident
Corry TV Cable Co
Western Equipment
Fox Western Tack Shop
Roberts Furniture
Marine Bank
Ud Line
Pineae
Amman
Amevizoe Cxprete
Rardin F Amt
Ole
Charles F Frost Han
Marine Bank Ami
American Express
Marine
Hai
FSD
Sar
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