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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1968
Page
1
Incomplete text shows a legal matter filed in a county court with references to state and a defendant. Details are unreadable, hindering identification of parties, dates, or relief sought.
Americans flocked to polls under mostly clear skies as turnout broke records in many areas. Reports from North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kansas City, Detroit and Columbus noted heavy lines and crowds. Nixon led in early counting with a potential House decision looming if no candidate secures a majority. Humphrey and Muskie voted with their families, while Agnew hoped for victory but prepared to lose.
Three residents were arrested by Corry State Police in a sawmill burglary five miles south of Union City Friday night. Larry J. Beezub, Michael A. Gwin and William R. Ingalls were charged with burglary and larceny after two chain saws, three gallons of motor oil, one case of antifreeze and brake fluid valued at about 250 dollars were stolen. all items were recovered except some oil. They appeared before Justice Olen Seidler and were released on 1000 dollars bond each pending a hearing next Tuesday.
Corry Area High School students show strong sympathy for Kenny Damcott a hemophiliac by raising funds. In three days track team members contributed 120 dollars toward braces and the Junior Class plans 25 dollars from treasury. Kenny’s parents will deposit the funds at Citizens Bank via James Howard while others may contribute through him. The fund totals about 350 dollars with a 590 dollar goal.
Voter turnout in Corry was brisk with 1,000 ballots cast by 12 30 pm about a third of registered voters. Pennsylvania reported heavy voting and NBC noted First District Third Ward as a national sample with 88 Republican and 55 Democrat votes.
Soldiers attached to the 2nd Battalion 35th Artillery of the 16th Light Infantry Brigade operate southwest of Saigon studying material on national state and local candidates before completing absentee ballots. Left to right Pfc John Leobach Ottawa IL S Sgt Michal J Herting Baytown TX Spec 4 Garry Provenzano Fredonia NY and Spec 4 Thomas Lowe Baytown TX.
Corry residents face a coming property tax hike as City Council hears from finance director Edward Zarger. He cites rising costs from code compliance, salaries and fringe benefits, streets maintenance, and debt service, with another budget meeting planned for Monday night.
City Council heard alarming figures on health insurance costs rising for both the city and employees. Monthly premiums jump from 7.84 to 11.66 for the city share and 15.32 to 18.83 for dependents, with hospital rate hikes driving the surge.
Paris AP report says first scheduled Paris peace talks paused due to absence of Saigon government delegation. U S delegation spokesman said talks will not be held until South Vietnam sends a negotiating team. Thieu refused to join four party talks including the NLF, delaying progress on a new phase of negotiations. North Vietnam and the US continue to discuss procedural questions amid hopes Saigon will participate soon.
Saigon said a Communist document seized recently shows Hanoi ordered increased military and political activity across South Vietnam after US halted North Vietnam bombing. Reports say air strikes on the Ho Chi Minh Trail continue from Laos with about 300 bombers daily. The document urged provincial commissars to boost guerrilla warfare and push propaganda teams to sow confusion and press for a coalition government. US comments matched some claims but offered no final judgment. Continued on Page Six.
The second hearing on Corry's plan to annex part of Wayne Township will be held at the Erie County courthouse tomorrow per City Solicitor Doug las Rozelle. Testimony may be compiled for a three member commission whose findings will guide court decisions, with final rulings pending. A separate York County incident reports the death of 16 year old Harry Walter Brown in a police chase when a stolen car crashed into a utility pole.
Last night the city bond issue rose from 270000 to 285000 as 15000 was added for two specific uses. Of this, 12500 funds the city's share of crossing signals to be installed by Erie Lackawanna at Shady Avenue and 42500 covers traffic signal improvements mandated by the state.
City Council approved a water line and four fire hydrants in the Springstreet Airport Road development. Fire protection will be expanded with hydrants at Spring near the hill brow, Spring and Airport Road, midway Spring to South Center on Airport Road, and South Center and Airport Road. Sewer service for the area to be discussed later.
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