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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1967

Page

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Mant sheet round town tally on 63

A fragmentary note mentions a round of stamps or markings and a tally of 63 from Mant sheet and town area. Ambiguous text limits precise details but indicates a count or scoring related to metals or stamps.

Shafer mobilizes National Guard as trucking strike rages

Rocks and bullets harassed trucks on the Pennsylvania Turnpike despite Gov. Shafer ordering guardsmen on standby and boosting western Pennsylvania police patrols. In Ohio, four trucks at a Middletown-area company were set afire with gasoline, destroying two rigs. Police reported a windshield shot out near Laurel Mountain while vigil continues along the toll road. Shafer says guards are to protect life and traffic flow as strike leaders reject a truce in the eight-state walkout now in week seven. He calls for a meeting with other governors to ease the dispute.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Turnpike Raymond P. Shafer National Guard Ohio Butler County Middletown Pennsylvania Laurel Mountain Shafer

Pentagon unveils Project Transition for returning servicemen

The Defense Department outlines Project Transition to train veterans in civilian job skills and arrange placement. McNamara cites 750000 servicemen yearly returning to civilian life with 60 percent seeking prep. Pilot work started at Fort Knox and expanded to other bases. Priority to those with combat background or no civilian experience, plus education and job placement services through multiple agencies. An unrelated Yemen clash report notes nine deaths as protests mark peace commission arrival.

Washington Pentagon Defense Department Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara McNamara Ios McNamaray Ft. Knox San Francisco Naval Base Randolph Air Force Base Tex Camp Lejeune N.C Labor Department Department of Health, Education and Welfare Post Office Department San'a Yemen

Start Study Of Improving Sparta Pond

The Department of Forests and Waters begins exploratory work on Clear Lake Sparta Pond to determine leakage points and possible improvements. Assemblyman R Budd Dwyer notes dam footers depth and access rights needed for a full study, with dredging unlikely due to high costs and options focusing on spillway level. The lake, used by anglers, has long been the subject of local requests for improvements following a tour by state and county officials.

Department of Forests and Waters Sparta Pond Spartansburg R. Budd Dwyer Crawford County Dwyer Clear Lake

Skydiver Falls 12500 Feet With Minor Injuries

Navy boatswain's mate Joe Thrift age 24 plunged 12500 feet from an airplane when his parachute opened late. He struck the ground at 85 miles per hour and suffered only bruises. He was listed in good condition at the naval hospital after the accident Tuesday.

San Dingo Calif Joe Thrift Thrift Naval Hospital

Bus collision injures children in Jacksonville crash

A loaded dump truck struck a Jacksonville school bus on an expressway barrier, overturning the bus and severing the legs of a woman named Olivia Brooks. More than 40 children were hospitalized with injuries. the truck driver was hospitalized with undetermined injuries. Police say the truck appeared out of control before the crash.

Jacksonville Fla Olivia Brooks

Student Guilty In Bank Robbery Case

A 20 year old college student Neil Lee Peffer of Zelienople was found guilty by a Federal Court jury of armed bank robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon. The jury deliberated nine hours before the verdict. Peffer held up a Wexford branch on Feb 23 and took a woman teller hostage before releasing her and surrendering hours later. His lawyer said there would be no appeal. Peffer faces up to 25 years in prison. The defense contended mental incompetence at the time, with four psychiatrists' opinions presented.

Pittsburgh Neil Lee Peffer Zelienople Peffer Wexford James P. McKenna Jr McKenna

Martini Glass Chill Spray Fatal to 11-Year-Old Girl

Hartford based report states an 11 year old girl Lucie R White died after inhaling a chemical spray used to chill cocktail glasses. The product, distributed in balloons, caused a frozen larynx. Police warned residents as the State Consumer Protection Department investigates the incident.

Hartford Cono State Consumer Protection Department Lucie R. White John White Kelly Greenwich Hospital Stephen M. Baran Jr Police Department Baran Lucie John

No Local Rites For Jewish High Holy Days

Corry's dwindling Jewish community will travel to other areas to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, marking the new Jewish year 5728.

Corry

No Booboo Here Stalling State Check

Corry officials deny delays in police and firemen’s fund checks saying a paperwork shuffle between Corry and Harrisburg caused the halt, not failure to acknowledge last year’s funds. State Auditor Grace Sloan’s office notified Corry of the issue affecting over 100 municipalities. Johnson cites administrative delay rather than nonreceipt.

Corry Johnson Joseph State State Auditor Grace M. Sloan

Corry Missing Quorum Forces Nearby Holidays Observation

With a quorum of ten men lacking, Corry residents must travel to Erie Meadville Oi City or Pittsburgh for local services during the new year High Holy Days beginning at sundown and lasting ten days. Retail shops Rossin's Zalz imeck's Shoe Store Leeds Stahl's Jewelry and Cohen's Office will close tomorrow and Friday for the start of the holy period.

Corry Erie Meadville Oi City Pittsburgh Rossin's Zalzimeck's Leed's Stahl’s Jewelry Cohen's

Renewed Attacks Predicted After Con Thien Setback

AP dispatch from Saigon reports that despite a month long artillery siege at Con Thien delivering heavy Communist casualties, Gen Westmoreland says North Vietnamese forces will likely renew assaults south of the DMZ. He notes a severe setback at Con Thien but warns the enemy has not abandoned its campaign. US pilots observe retreating troops as bombardments ease, while the DMZ force mass remains near its peak.

Saigon Con Thien U.S Vietnam Dmz South Vietnam Dien Bien Phu Indochina Westmoreland da Nang Robert Cushman Jr

No Cut No Tax Hike Johnson Budget Voted On

President Johnson faced House pressure over spending cuts tied to a 10 percent income tax surcharge. Ways and Means backed a resolution to set aside the bill until spending disputes are resolved, while the full House declined to order immediate cuts. The House extended time for payrolls through Oct 10 and left other spending decisions to committees as Senate actions added funds to space, teacher corps, and military construction programs.

Washington Johnson House Means Committee Congress Johnnson Appropriations Committee Ways and Means Committee White House Senate Appropriations Committee Senate House Conference Committee

Plan Next 50 Years No Hippies There But They Make Impression

Washington AP reports 2,500 planners at The Next 50 Years conference discussed hippies and their impact. Speakers warned the movement signals possible anti technological shifts and mass social change. others see a future of joblessness as computers replace workers. August Heckscher and Carl Oglesby framed hippies as a revolt against a tech dominated Western world.

Washington United States U.S American Institute of Planners August Heckscher New York City Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration Carl Oglesby Antioch College Oglesby

A Man Who Knows Says The Long War Will Get Longer

Bill Eaton profiles Vietnam era veteran Don Bennink, now back home in Corry. Bennink recalls a prolonged, widening conflict and the GI’s mindset, comparing today’s veterans to those who fought in Korea and World War I. He describes training, service in the 4th Infantry Division, and his Combat Infantry Badge, noting the enduring tempo of modern warfare.

Bill Eaton Royal Korea Donald J. Bennink Corry Vietnam Don Bennink Fort Lewis Wash Renarvea Vietnam Veta Don Advanc Fort Gordon Doc Jimmy Black 4Th Infantry Division Tuy Hoa Pleiku

Corry SP Nab Man In Hit Run Death

An alert trooper stopped a described hit run vehicle within 20 minutes, arresting Walter H. Fassett, 68, of Girard, in connection with a fatal hit and run that killed 11 year old R. D. Cambridge Springs boy Daniel Lee Rankins riding a bicycle on Route 77 near Little Cooley.

Corry R. D Cambridge Springs Little Cooley Daniel Lee Rankins Meddsville Athens Township Walter H. Fassett Girard

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