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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1967
Page
6
The AAA cautions Pennsylvania drivers about metal studded winter tires amid varying bans nationwide. A Erie crossing accident injured Mrs. Donald Neylon and her daughter Cinda Lou after their car fell into a hole caused by road work.
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Ter rance Miller and wife Janet Schweitzer of Spartansburg. A son was born this morning to Frank and Linda Lindstrom Martin of A. D. 1 Corry. A son was born this morning to George Kurelowech and wife Edith Lay of 926 East Main Street.
Alfred A. Grill swept to an easy victory in Meadville to become the first Democrat elected sheriff in Crawford County since the 1920s. The retired State Police sergeant defeated Norman H. Zimmer, who was appointed to the post about a year ago, by a margin of 3,772 votes with only seven districts reporting.
Pennsylvania voters backed a constitutional amendment for compulsory binding arbitration in police and fire disputes. The measure passed with about 4 to 1 support but requires General Assembly action to take effect. Legislative approval is not guaranteed, and opponents warn of potential tax and power-division impacts.
About 35 of 98 cars on a New York Central train traveling from Youngstown Ohio to Rochester derailed at a crossing in Ripley around 1 15 am yesterday. The cause is a burned car journal box, state police said. Conductor John Young 61 of Stoneboro Pa and engineer Fred Schultz 50 of Buffalo were named in the report.
Mayor William Peiffer designates this week American Education Week and urges parents and interested persons to review current and planned school programs. He presents a proclamation to Keppel Tiffany, president of the Corry Branch of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association, noting youth character shapes America's future. An open house runs 7 to 9 PM at all elementary schools.
Louie B. Nunn, a South Kentucky lawyer, narrowly defeats Henry Ward to become Kentucky’s first Republican governor in 24 years. With 2,634 of 3,031 precincts reported, Nunn leads 392,598 to 309,166 amid Democratic control of the state House and Senate. Ward’s backers stay hopeful as vote counting continues through the night.
Washington reports October unemployment at 4.3 percent, the highest in two years, with 500000 more people out of work than a year earlier. Employment rose to 75.1 million but hours were cut and growth slowed. Commissioner Arthur M. Ross called the figures disappointing and avoided predicting deeper slowdown. Johnson tax hike debate continues as surcharge remains stalled.
San Francisco voters defeated an advisory referendum calling for immediate cease fire and troop withdrawal from South Vietnam. New York residents rejected a proposed new state constitution but approved a 2.5 billion transportation bond. Maine, Ohio, and Cambridge report varied results on bonds and reapportionment while a pyromaniac hunt unfolds in Schenectady.
The article notes a team with sons achieving a narrow victory in a district event, highlighting a key performance by a standout athlete and the coaching staff. Details are limited due to OCR issues, but the victory is clear and the event is tied to a district-level meet.
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