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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1968

Page

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Stolen Car Chase Ends With Abandoned Vehicle

A stolen auto pursued by a Corry State Trooper after failing to stop near Waterford on Route 19 at 3 30 a m yesterday was found abandoned with a fleeing suspect seen entering nearby woods. The car belonged to Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Kerns City, stolen from Zeleniople earlier in the day. Several weekend accidents added damage totals around four hundred dollars. one driver escaped injury after veering into an embankment near Spartansburg, another swerved to avoid a dog and ended in a ditch.

Corry Waterford Terence Haskins Joseph J. Motsch Meadville Motsch Haskins Aman Paul Jones R. D Kerns City Zelienople Donald Carter Spartansburg Norbert Irish Gerald Burt Riceville Corry-Cutting Burt Marvin Johnston

18 Killed In Blaze In Scotland

Fire swept a Glasgow waterfront warehouse killing at least 18 with 28 workers believed trapped. Firefighters feared no one survived as the inferno raged, roof caved in, and smoke blanketed the city. Three escaped with burns as fireboats aided the effort.

Glasgow Scotland British Isles Brighton England George Hendry

GOP Leaders Speak Out On Viet War Surtax Life

Washington AP reports Rep John Byrnes of Wisconsin says the 10 percent personal income surtax will endure unless Vietnam War spending is cut. He adds abolition or halving could come only if the war ends in three months. Richard Nixon campaigned that the surtax was a war tax and should not outlive June 30. Wilbur Mills counters against any near term cutback, warning of domestic demand and deficits. Byrnes notes potential elimination only if replacement revenue exists, with the war’s budget outlook in March or April.

Washington Republican House Ways and Means Committee John W. Byrnes Wisconsin Richard M. Nixon Byrnes Nixon Vietnam Wilbur D. Mills Ways and Means Arkansas Democrat Mills

Corry State To Hear County School Appeals Again

Harrisburg reports a second round of hearings to resolve Erie County school district reorganization appeals. The State Board of Education will set Erie hearing date soon after plans earlier approved faced new appeals from Corry Avea Sparta Edinboro McKean Northwestern Fort LeBoeuf Union City Wattsburg Harbor Creek Northwest Iroquois.

Harrisburg Erie County State Board of Education State Board Corry Avea Sparta Edinboro McKean Northwestern Fort LeBoeuf Union City Wattsburg Harborcreek Northwest Iroquois Erie County School Board Commonwealth Court

Three Car Crash Causes $850 In Damage In Wayne Street

A Saturday morning three car crash at Wayne and East Smith streets caused total damage of 850 with no injuries. Ronald C. Thumpston 512 South Center st stopped for an unidentified northbound car, then was rear ended by Joan B. Gorney 49%4 South Center whose truck Ellen L. Miller 44 Snyder Circle followed and slid 30 feet. Damages listed: 350 to Thumpston, 400 to Miller, and 100 to Gorney. Columnist Dr. Joseph Molner, health writer and former health commissioner, died at age 61 in Detroit.

Wayne East Smith Streets Wayne Street East Smith Ronald C. Thumpston South Center Street Thumpston Joan B. Gorney South Center Thompston Gorney Miller Detroit Joseph Molner Detroit and Wayne County

Onassis Bride Jacqueline Flies to United States

London AP report: Jacqueline Onassis left London by air for New York on her first U S visit since marriage to Aristotle Onassis. She flew solo on Trans World Airlines with plans for him to join later after a quiet weekend at Turville Grange with her sister Princess Lee Radaiwill. He was active in talks on shipping oil and airlines and could follow in a day or two.

London Jacqueline Onassis New York United States Aristotle Onassis Onassis Trans-World Airlines England

Illegal deer kill leads to three Waterford arrests

At 5 30 a m troopers stopped a 1960 sedan three men from Waterford area found with a .22 rifle and blood on clothing and car. Four dead deer found in trunk. Donald Elder 28 Raymond Elder 21 and Richard Wider 21 were arraigned on charges of illegal possession and transporting of deer released on $200 bail each with hearing on November 25. Paul Coates Los Angeles Times columnist and TV commentator died of an apparent heart attack at 47 in Los Angeles.

Corry Waterford Terence Haskins James Kraznar Donald Elder R. D Raymond Elder Richard Wider Elmer Simpson Howard Gay Ronald Sutherland Justice of the Peace Marjorie Leski At & P.m Hollywood Paul Coates Los Angeles ‘Times Coates Unit One New York City

Machine Mantles Girl Hand in Industrial Accident

Ruby Matson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley, is in satisfactory condition at Corry Memorial Hospital Otis after suffering a severely mangled right hand in an industrial accident Friday at Tonnard Manufacturing on Spring Street. An automatic cog in the press allegedly broke or legged, trapping her hand as she changed material. doctors hope to save the hand though skin grafts and multiple bone repairs are anticipated. The victim had worked at the company about two months.

Spring Creek Corry Memorial Hospital Otis Ruby Matson Robert Stanley Tonnard Manufacturing Spring Street

European Markets Calm Down Amid currency crisis

Paris and Basel reports say European markets cooled as central banks debated emergency action to stabilize currencies. French franc pressure eased while speculation on the German mark and franc spiked. Premier Couve de Murville prepared a televised address to outline crisis measures.

Paris Basel Switzerland France Europe Maurice Couve de Murville France Soir

416 Cong Killed In Coastal Area Sweep South Of Da Nang

Allied forces killed 416 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong in coastal lowlands below Da Nang in heavy weekend battles. Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Lam said this opened the enemy winter offensive with rocket and terror tactics aimed at cities and smaller towns. South Vietnamese losses were 12 killed and 72 wounded. South Korean casualties were 7 killed and 2 wounded. no American losses reported. A city curfew and police arrests followed in Da Nang as Viet Cong activity was investigated.

da Nang Saigon Hoang Xuan Lam Lam Viet Cong

Technical Point Dismiss Case In Crash Fatal To CAHS Teacher

A manslaughter case against Danny M. Brown of Wellington Ohio was dismissed on a technical point after pathologist testimony could not tie the injuries to the July crash at Routes 6N and 19. Victim Ronald Franks former Corry Area High School teacher, died en route to Whinboro State College. The defense cited an inoperative traffic signal and disputed who struck whom as factors affecting the case.

Corry Area James Dwyer Erie County Court Danny M. Brown Wellington Ohio Ronald Franks Whinboro State College Gilbert Hartman Doctor's Osteopathic Hospital Erie Franks Brown Merle Wood Jamey Toohey The Journal Today Route 19 Toohey Dwyer

Orange Bowl lineup names Penn State and Kansas teams

Bulletin from Miami reports Penn State, East champions, and Kansas, Big Eight, named as Orange Bowl opponents for New Year’s night in Miami. Sugar Bowl previously bypassed Georgia, triggering a noon briefing by the Orange Bowl committee to disclose the lineup.

Miami, Fla Nittany Lions Penn State Kansas Jayhawks Todey Miami Georgia New Orleans

Pope's Aide Talks Man From Perch Over Vatican Window

In Vatican City a man on St. Peter's Basilica 98 feet above ground was talked down by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Pasquale Maschi after a 24 hour vigil as Paul the Sixth prepared to bless. Police later identified the jumper as a Sardinian named Ginn Loi. Separately, Miami Police Chief Walter Headley, architect of a harsh crime crackdown, died at age 60.

Vatican City Paul St. Peter's Basilica Vatican Pasquale Maschi Ginn Loi Miami Fla Walter Headley Headley

FTC probes fault auto warranty and repair practices

The FTC released a staff report criticizing auto makers for prioritizing sales over warranty service and repair. It cites a 1965 Washington area study, notes widespread customer inconvenience and shoddy workmanship, and urges clearer warranty terms. Hearings may follow, with Senate antitrust subcommittee and Transportation Department inquiries planned into repair costs.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Washington, D.C FTC Congress Philip A. Hart D-Mich Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Hart Subcommittee

States Can Force RR Crew Padding

The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that states may compel railroads to crew trains with more workers than railroads deem necessary. The decision upholds Arkansas' half century old full crew laws requiring an engineer, fireman, conductor, and three brakemen on freight trains, and appropriate crews on switch trains.

Washington Supreme Court Hugo L. Black Arkansas Hot Springs Black Brotherhoods

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