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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1968
Page
1
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Nixon accuses Johnson of mismanaging the space program as he campaigns in Austin and warns of a defense shift toward second gear. Humphrey touts Democratic unity in Chicago with a 200000 strong parade crowd as Wallace wins a warm Chicago reception ahead of the election.
Union City Area Schools plans to appeal the Erie County Board of Education’s district reorganization. Eight of nine board members vote to appeal the Union City LeBoeuf Wattsburg merger, citing loss of local identity and voice with state boards. The appeal will be heard in Harrisburg and Erie County court if needed.
Smethport Area School District faces questions after Superintendent Harry Bowers offers to sell the unexpired portion of his contract for 26982 dollars. Legal opinion pending by solicitor Ralph DeCamp amid a feud with elementary principal Hugh Lunn and board reprimands for noncooperation. Bowers asserts his work improved instruction and suggests board buyout to prevent further criticism.
Corry Area High School results show Nixon about five to three over Humphrey with 500 plus votes to 300 plus as ballots are counted locally. The piece notes expected effects on congressional races and a bond project for maintenance space and Civil Defense gear amid overall election interest.
A two year old Erie driver, David A. Anderson, missed a curve on Route 426 in Findley Lake and his car plunged into about three feet of water. He escaped uninjured and was cited for speeding and failing to keep right. A second crash involving Mrs. Ronald Swanson and Arthur Bunce occurred on Route 74 near Clymer.
City council meets Monday to discuss the 1969 budget with a new item for a $12,500 signal installation at the Shady avenue crossing. The project, ordered by the PUC, shifts $12,500 to the city from $90,000 in costs with $5,000 state aid and options to fund via the general fund or the bond issue.
Mrs. Nancy Anderson 40 of Chester died after a car swerved onto a supermarket parking lot while she pushed a group of children away from danger. Injured, Mrs. Mimae Brown 35 remained in serious condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Washington misread Hanoi and Saigon after Johnson proposed half peace talks. South Vietnam’s Nguyen Van Thieu refuses to participate in Paris talks while the NLF is to be included in a unclear role. Hanoi says four way negotiations do not mean recognizing the Saigon government. Diplomats in Saigon say U S moves were premature and may complicate direct Hanoi Saigon talks.
President Thieu vows not to send a South Vietnamese delegation to Paris next week and rejects recognizing the NLF as a separate entity. He demands direct talks with Hanoi and warns against a coalition government, as Washington pushes for four way negotiations amid bombing halt.
In a controversial editorial, The Journal announces a censorship campaign targeting what it calls the irrational rabble rousers and street corner polemics while pledging full coverage of bona fide leaders and credible public figures. The piece defends selective publishing and critiques anti establishment rhetoric.
The Department of Public Instruction in Harrisburg extended the filing deadline to November 15 for non public schools to notify participation in a 4.3 million dollar state aid program. By Friday 1,275 schools had met the original deadline of November 1, with about 1,500 letters sent to eligible institutions.
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