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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1966

Page

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Local telephones and repairs noted in township listings

Fragmentary OCR lists a utility firm, a commission, and public telephone facilities in Attansburg area including townships and county references. Details about approvals, supply roles, and service points are partially obscured but indicate municipal involvement in telephone provision and repair services.

Artansburg Ounty Old Towand Dville Attansburg Punty Ny MA

North Korean Ambush Kills 7 On UN Patrol Duty

North Korean troops ambushed and killed seven on a UN patrol near the Korean DMZ eight hours before Johnson left Korea. One American survivor was wounded by a grenade and reported in good condition. The attackers wore NK uniforms. escapee numbers and exact location described, near Libby Bridge close to Panmunjom.

Seoul South Korea Johnson Korea United States Anchorage Alaska White House Charles H. Bonesteel U.S. Sth United Nations Command U.S. 2Nd Infantry Division North Libby Bridge Imjin River Panmunjom Military Armistice Commission

Pentagon eyes 400000 plus Viet Nam buildup plan

U S forces in South Viet Nam are expected to rise from 336000 to about 382000 by December and surpass 400000 in January as Pentagon planners push a larger war effort. The 9th Infantry Division, activated last year and about 17000 strong, along with several support units, is nearly combat ready. Deployment location remains secret, with delta operations rumored. Budgetary timing shapes decisions, Saigon urges a buildup to at least half a million, while Congress debates funding.

Pentagon U.S South Viet Nam 9Th Infantry Division 9Th Saigon

Save Three In Car Fire In Arizona

Two infant boys died in a car blaze in Phaenta Arizona on Tuesday as a passing teenager pulled three other children to safety. Firemen recovered the bodies of Frankie Lee Ubeda Jr., 11 months, and Tyrone Caldwell, 15 months.

Phaenta, Ariz Frankie Lee Ubeda Jr Tyrone Caldwell

Runaway switch engine kills veteran Dover engineer

In Dover New Jersey Archibald M Speer a 67 year old train engineer was killed when a 200 ton runaway switch engine unit crashed into his four car commuter train. Two crewmen and six passengers were injured none seriously. Authorities said the two engines had been parked at Port Morris terminal when they rolled free gaining 50 to 85 mph before slamming into the westbound train near Salem Avenue overpass. Speer a Clifton resident and 45 year veteran was killed instantly.

Dover Archibald M. Speer Speer Erie - Lackawanna Railroad Port Morris Salem Avenue Clifton

Boy 9 Dragged To Death By Pet Donkey

Nine year old Timothy Alan Ray was dragged to death by a donkey he lassoed on the Bar L V Ranch near Meeker Colorado. The animal belonged to Timothy and his sister Sharry, six, and apparently became frightened when the noose tightened around its neck as Timothy held the other end.

Meeker Colo Timothy Alan Ray Bar L V Ranch Colorado Timothy Sharry

Escaped Pilot Receives Four Service Medals

Navy Lt. (j.g.) Dieter Dengler received four medals from Vice Admiral Thomas F. Connally in a San Diego ceremony. Connally will become deputy chief of naval operations in Washington.

San Diego Calif Navy Allen M. Shinn Navy Air Pacific Thomas F. Connally J.g Dieter Dengler Connally Washington

Vigorito To Be Here Tomorrow

Congressman Joseph Vigorito, nearing the end of the campaign, will visit tomorrow. At noon he will speak in front of the Citizens Carry Office of the Marine Bank, meeting a large crowd as he nears his fourth stop of the current campaign.

Joseph Vigorito Citizens Carry Office The Marine Bank Vigorito James Weaver Corry

Air and ground raids intensify in South and North Viet Nam

Sky clears allowing intensified American air strikes against Hanoi Hai Phong and southern Panhandle targets. U S planes flew 122 missions while ground actions near Saigon and Kontum Province produced 56 enemy fatalities and 37 confirmed Viet Cong killed in 24 hours. The 1st Cavalry and 1st Infantry Division bore the brunt of renewed combat as 852 bombers hit suspected assembly areas. Continued on Page Six.

Cong Saigon South Viet Nam North Viet Nam South Saigon U.S Hanoi Haiphong Panhandle U.S. 1St Cavalry 1St Cavalry U.S. 1St Infantry Division Guam Kontum Province Cambodia

Not The $536,000 Father Returns Girls Missing Since July

Relatives recall Roger Lee Williams, 27, an assistant bank cashier, who vanished July 14 with his two daughters in Rialto. About $596,000 vanished from the bank. Williams faced bank theft charges. On Halloween the FBI said he rented a motel room near his home, hired a babysitter to take the girls home, and disappeared again.

Rialto, Callf Roger Lee Williams Roger Evert Joanne Williams FBI

Johnson Vows Firm Asian Stance After Asia Pacific Swing

President Johnson, back on U S soil, pledged a firm anti Communist stand in Asia and in South Vietnam after a 31 000 mile Pacific tour. He told Alaska welcomes at Elmendorf Air Force Base that the United States will act against Communist gains in Vietnam and urged quick negotiations with North Vietnam to end the war.

Anchorage Alaska Johnson America Asia Elmendorf Air Force Base United States Viet Nam Pacific South Dutch Harbor Aleutian Islands Seoul

Democrats Charge GOP Film Misleading

Democratic National Committee Chairman John Bailey argues a Republican campaign film titled Whats Going On Here is highly distorted and misleading. The National Broadcasting Co broadcast Sunday the film produced by Newspix Inc. of New York City, with clips of Vietnam and urban riots and an attributed Johnson quote.

Washington John M. Bailey Fair Campaign Practices Committee Bailey Raymond Massey National Broadcasting Co Republican Congressional Committee Newspix Inc New York City Viet Nam Johnson

Pills Found In Jamestown Treat Cupcakes

Police urged parents to inspect Halloween treats after pills were found in a cupcake given to an 8 year old girl. A doctor said the pills appeared to contain a derivative of LSD, capable of causing minor hallucinations in children in larger amounts. Investigators offered no information on the giver.

Jamestown N.Y

City Eyes Proceedings PUC Studying Corry Water Hike Request

The Public Utility Commission in Harrisburg has received a request from Corry Water Supply Co for a 25 percent rate increase, effective January 1. The agency has begun a study of the proposal as City Council weighs possible acquisition of the water company and its solicitor sits in on hearings. The firm cites higher operating costs and a need for a compensatory return, noting current return at 2.83 percent would fall to 2.72 percent without the increase, while seeking a target return of 4.37 percent.

Public Utility Commission Harrisburg Corry Water Supply Co PUC I Ivestment Corry Area Harold A. Gilbert Water Company Gilbert

Neighbors Spot Smoke Save Home in Columbus Area

Harold Anderson and his wife noticed smoke from a second floor window on the Columbus-Lottsville road. They alerted Columbus Volunteer Firemen who pathed a smoldering bedding fire, likely from faulty wiring, causing about 100 dollars in total damage. Fifteen firefighters and three pieces of equipment responded, returning after about an hour.

Columbus Harold Anderson Kenneth VanCise Columbus-Lottsville Road VanCises Leslie Dodd

Area Swept By Thunder and Rain Forecast for Corry

Light snow blanketed the area in the early hours, quickly melting as heavy rain moved in. Weather observer Mrs. Richard Mountain reports 0.97 inches of rain in Corry by 10 a.m. today with the forecast calling for rain mixed with snow.

Richard Mountain Corry

Former Guard Head Dies Washington

Maj. Gen. John M. Gentner, retired head of the Pennsylvania National Guard, died at 77 from cancer in Walter Reed Army Hospital. He enlisted as a private and served on the Mexican border in 1916, and was a Philadelphia resident.

Ormer Washington John M. Gentner Pennsylvania National Guard Philadelphia Walter Reed Army Hospital

Wind gusts trigger fatal brush fire attack by El Cariso Hotshots

Sudden gusts of wind transformed a hillside blaze as 25 El Cariso Hotshots battled one of four fires in Angeles National Forest. Ten firefighters died, nine of the 15 survivors remained in critical condition at Los Angeles County General Burn Center. The fire was about 90 percent contained. scorched areas included Camp Pendleton and the Santa Susana Mountains.

Sylmar Calif Angeles National Forest el Cariso Riverside County Montana Idaho California Oregon U.S. Forest Service Don Porter Los Angeles County General Hospital Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Reservation San Diego County Ventura County U.S. Highway 101 Santa Susana Mountains Angeles Crest Pacoima Canyon

Defense strategy shifts in Sheppard murder retrial

The murder retrial of Samuel H. Sheppard enters a new phase as F Lee Bailey promises a defense differing from 12 years ago. Prosecutor Corrigan to present medical testimony as Bailey argues the victim Marilyn Sheppard was beaten by someone with strength matching a woman and that a known intruder had access to the Bay Village home.

Cleveland Unio Samuel H. Sheppard John T. Corrigan Sheppard U.S. Supreme Court F. Lee Bailey Boston Bay Village Corrigan Bailey Marilyn Sheppard Sven

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