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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
4
Pittsburgh news reports a fatal crash as 17 year old Martin W. Ruane of East Pittsburgh dies after his car collides with two oncoming autos on Pennsylvania Route 3 in North Versailles Township. Police say the crash occurred late last night with no further details released.
Nixon moves to shape a transition team with plans to define a cabinet and White House staff, while speculation ties George Romney to commerce and Nelson Rockefeller to defense. Senate races show Morse trailing Packwood potentially boosting GOP seats. smaller notices include local events and a pancake supper at the fire hall.
An emergency contact note lists multiple patients admitted and discharged. Names include Mrs. Wilbur Christensen from Columbus, Mrs. James Hughes, Leon Bloss, Mrs. Terry Williams, Mrs. Alice Mackey, Mrs. Ann Johnson, Mrs. Waller Wotus, Walter Kowalski, Russell Martin, Mrs. Joseph Zelinski, and Mrs. Daniel Martin Garland. Discharges mention William and Carol, children of Donna Church and Dr. John Brown respectively.
Saigon negotiators insist peace envoys go to Paris only if the NLP participates as part of Hanoi's delegation, not as a separate entity. The United States balked and refused to proceed with the talks, while Nixon's stance remains unsettled.
The Corry area dispute features Mremen of Corry arguing for minimal city growth while Leslie asserts abundant city land and potential Second Ward development. Rozelle presents an Army Corps flood plain study deeming the site unsuitable, and township roads cited as minimal by Kozelle. A 1967 petition opposing annexation and tax loss estimates of 600 dollars annually shape the hearing before a three-attorney commission.
A White House plan designates a representative to travel to Paris with Ambassadors Harriman and Vance under President Nixon’s upcoming term. The envoy’s mandate runs through January 20, marking the presidential transition period.
Obituary notes the death of 88-year-old Corry resident Mr. Payer after a brief illness. Born February 16, 1880 in Cleveland, he moved here in 1901, opened a candy store, retired in 1960, and belonged to St. Thomas Church. Survived by four daughters, six sons, a sister, thirty grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements listed with Bracken Funeral Home.
A light plane attempting a landing at Allentown Bethlehem Airport fell about two miles short of the runway and crashed, killing at least one occupant. The craft, en route from Burlington County New Jersey to Toledo Ohio, radioed trouble as emergency crews responded. The crash occurred on a Jordan River bank in Jordan Park just north of Allentown.
Official Fantome Edmund J. Kuchar a treasurer and Republican county chairman called Daley's claims absurd and blamed a power craze. Kucharski cited 2,500 to 3,000 suburban Republicans denied ballots as their names were missing from rolls. Marie Suthers called delays purely political, while election officials set Nov 25 for canvass completion. FBI and U.S. Attorney office to monitor untabulated ballots.
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