Joint Board Ratifies 1 885 445 Budget for Corry Jointure
The Corry Area Joint School Board approved a 1968 1969 budget of 1 885 445, up from 1 669 800, a 10 percent rise. Finance chairwoman Alice Brown outlined increases including 113 000 for employees and 10 500 for a new electronics course, with 7 000 for janitor salaries and 23 000 in fixed charges. Additional projects total 7 000, bringing total new expenditures to 169 500 plus miscellaneous costs.
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Corry
Alice Brown
Jointure
Education Tax Picture Across Districts
Education tax figures show Columbus at 49 mills up 5 and a 4 percent income tax with $10 per capita, Corry at 28 mills up 2.5 with 4 percent income and $15 per capita, Concord keeping mills and 4 percent income with $10 per capita, Wayne at 50 mills up 10 and 44 percent income with $10 per capita. Spring Creek at 44 mills up 7 with %% income and $10 per capita, Elgin at 50 mills unchanged with 1 percent income and $15 per capita. Change notes reflect last night's meeting, with possible postmeeting updates not yet received.
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Columbus
Corry
Concord Mills
Wayne
Spring Creek
Elgin
No End In Sight French Strike Costing Billion Dollars A Week
France faces a 12 day long general strike with economists estimating losses above one billion dollars weekly. The dispute centers on a 10 percent pay raise while private and public sectors hold firm. Rail, electrical and gas workers lag in talks as unions push for more, with political risk tied to a June referendum and De Gaulle’s potential resignation.
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Paris
France
Cdal
Renault
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Poor City Struggles With Wet Cold Mud At Resurrection City
Residing in Resurrection City endured a soggy cold day as health hazards rose. About 150 mud stuck marchers moved to the Agriculture Department to press hunger relief and dined at the cafeteria without paying the bill. Jesse Jackson led the protest and 75 demonstrators gathered outside Wilbur Mills home to sing while rain drenched the area.
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Washington
Resurrection City
Agriculture Department
America
Copa Ment
Jesse’ Jackson
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and “Means
George Wiley
Welfare Rights Organization
Graduation delayed by Wilkinsburg riot violence
Pittsburgh report says officials plan a calm meeting with black and white residents as all schools suspend normal activities. Dr William Potter announces graduation rescheduled for June 11 only if order is restored and classes resume, with a dusk to dawn curfew in effect for the second time.
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Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
William Potter
Potter
U S Forces Drive New Offensive Near Saigon Highlands
American troops push a major assault in the central highlands as heavy fighting continues near Saigon and below the DMZ. Allied reports say 250 enemy killed near Saigon and 222 in the DMZ area while the 4th Infantry Division drives toward Dak To and the North Vietnamese 325C Division.
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Saigon
Central Highlands
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Highlands
Dmz
Dak To
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Dak ‘To
Laos
Missing Scorpion Atomic Sub Seeks Return Across Atlantic
A U S Navy search from both sides of the Atlantic focuses on the missing Scorpion with 99 crewmen after failing to report on May 21 during a Mediterranean cruise. Authorities consider weather delays or course changes as possible causes while nine fleet ships scour the Atlantic and observers await word in Norfolk.
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Washington
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Mates
Navy
United States
Norfolk
Moorer
Mediterranean
Mercer County home superintendent fired after dispute
MERCER AP The Mercer County home superintendent Regis Hoover age 53 was fired by a 2-1 vote of the county commissioners. Hoover, in command for 12 years, called a news conference to read letters of recommendation from commissioners amid accusations of misusing funds at the home. Hoover previously led the Cambria County home.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Regis Hoover
John G. Johnson
Hoover
Cambria County
National Guard Patrols Louisville After Racial Unrest
In Louisville Kentucky between 200 and 400 National Guardsmen patrolled after looting burning and violence in the West End. About 90 adults and 40 juveniles were arrested for disorderly conduct or breach of peace.
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Louisville
West End
General Hospital
Kentucky
Louie B. Nunn
National Guard
Kenneth 4. Schmied
National
Civil Service Board
National Associaton, For
the Advancement of Colored People
Kentucky Christian Leadership Conference
Memorial Day services to feature Joseph L Whites in Mead Park
The Mead Park Memorial Day program in the amphitheater at Memory Lane ends with a 11 a.m. speech by Joseph L Whites former state VEW aide and Uniontown native. The event includes band music by Corry Area Junior High under Ronald E. Rairie, a plaque unveiling, floral tribute, and a roll of honored guests from local service groups. A national anthem and benediction finalize the ceremonies. A separate note reports federal highway funds delaying two Interstate 279 construction links in the Pittsburgh area.
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Memory Lane
Mead Park
Joseph L Whites
Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars
Uniontown
Wieltes
Corry Area
Ronald E. Rairie
Samuel Baressi
Velma Carnicke
Baressi
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
State Highways Department
County Commissioners Evening in Corry
Corry hosts a county doers day with all three commissioners Fred Lamberton William Hill and Leo Weir. A 4 pm community tour precedes a 6 pm hotel return and 6 30 dinner. Speakers include the commissioners followed by a Q and A session.
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Corry
Hotel
Fred Lamberton
William Hill
Leo Weir
Fine Erie Man 45,000 In Tax Evasion Charge
Everett D. Walker, 72, of Erie, was fined 45 000 in U S District Court for income tax evasion after pleading no defense. Judge Joseph Willson ordered payment within 10 days. Walker was indicted August 9 1967 on 17 counts with back taxes totaling 408 095 in income tax since 1961 and 22 920 in gift taxes since 1961.
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Erie — Erie
Everett D. Walker
U.S. District
Walker
U.S
Joseph Willson
U.S. District Court
Erie
Red Haired Mother Guilty of Killing 4 Year Old
Alice Crimmins found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of her 4 year old daughter Alice Marie after a sensational trial. Jury verdict delivered at 1 55 a.m. sentencing set for July 12 with potential 10 to 20 year term. Defense to appeal.
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Comely
New York
Alice
Crimmins
Peter T. Farrell
Edmund
Farrell
Iday
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Harold Schaefer
American Legion Auxiliary
William Roehrig
Coouiettes
Gold Star
Carl Peterson
Lione Tripp
VFW
Maurice Porter
WWW1
Wesley Willis
Woman's Relief Corps
Calvin Wilde
Civil Air Patrol
Richard C. Ross
Company A
Samuel Upperman
Charles Guadagno
Wallace Mick
Lionel Tripp
American Legion
Clifford Crook
Willis Harrison
Wendell Gage
Joseph Vieites
Erie Man
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