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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1966
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment lists clothing items including boys and women’s garments with sizes and vague descriptors. No clear event or entity names are readable beyond generic garment terms. The fragment lacks sufficient details for a fuller summary.
U S B 52 bombers attacked infiltration routes and bivouac sites in the DMZ in their 14th raid. Marines in Prairie campaign push through jungle with light contact and near 1000 enemy dead. air strikes continue around the zone with B57 Canberra and other bombers. Ground fighting in South Vietnam eases while Korean Tiger Division reports casualties on the central coast.
John Frederick Klotz of Slippery Rock Pa. was overtaken near Childress after threatening to kill someone aboard a Continental Trailways bus bound for Oklahoma. Miss Doake of Meers Okla. and driver James V. Warren helped police end the episode. weapon found was blanks.
In Miami AP reports an intensive search for 44 Cuban refugees who rode a 24 foot craft to escape Castro but were cut off by Hurricane Inez. Survivors say eight children and two women were aboard La Esperanza which sank in the Florida Straits. One survivor, Enrique Gonzalez, tells of passengers clinging to a raft for four days before rescue.
Western New York and northern Pennsylvania Red Cross chapters plan to vote on a 60 percent price increase for blood. Some smaller hospitals would pay 7.50 per pint starting July 1, up from 5, to cover rising collection and distribution costs. Buffalo Erie County and Corry avoid the raise due to alternative funding.
President Johnson outlined seven steps to ease East West tensions including expanding U.S. trade with eastern bloc nations, providing export credits to Poland Hungary Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia and easing travel and information exchanges to bridge gaps between East and West. He urged reunification of Germany and urged NATO to stay aligned amid changing circumstances.
Night burglars hit three homes and the Dean Phipps auto store in the Second Ward. A suspect, a 17 or 18 year old youth about five eight, was seen at Mrs. Edith McCoy’s home but escaped. Entries occurred at the Langhurst residence and Seastead home with partial break ins and minor thefts.
AP reports about 5,000 people killed in a cyclone that hit low-lying Pakistan areas and offshore islands last week. Many victims swept into the sea as pounding seas damaged towns leaving areas under deep floodwaters. Also note: Boston performances of the musical I Do I Do are canceled until Monday due to Mary Martin’s foot injury.
Clearfield County jury convicts high school teacher Jon E. Yount of first degree murder and rape in the death of 15 year old Pamela Sue Rimer of Luthersburg. Judge imposes life imprisonment. jury deliberated three hours before verdict. Yount’s wife Ruth and family show distress as defense attorneys seek clemency.
Harry Burroughs 23 of Erie became severely ill after a Route 89 crash north of Beaverdam. His car crossed lanes, went across fields, hit an embankment, then an ambulance rushed him to Corry Memorial Hospital. He suffers internal bleeding and is listed in fair condition. vehicle damage estimated at 3600.
A 23 year old Erie man Harry Burroughs collapsed from internal hemorrhage and was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital after a crash on Stewart road. Damage to his car was about 600 dollars. A second crash at 3 10 pm involved Gladys Stroup 28 of Corry rear ending Donald Carter Jr. 24 of Columbus. Stroup injured and Margaret Stroup suffered a laceration. Both treated locally. RIOTS RIP URUGUAY MONTEVIDEO Uruguay’s president summoned leaders after 2500 meat packers rioted over late wages. Four wounded by gunfire and about 70 injured in clashes with police before the three hour riot ended.
Corry authorities highlight the burden of repeat lawbreakers on taxpayers and police. The report profiles five chronic offenders, noting frequent arrests for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, assault, and non support, with many fines unpaid and welfare funding used for alcohol.
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