Typhoon Curtails N. Viet Bombings
Saigon reports Typhoon Carla weakened to 29 mph winds over the Gulf of Tonkin cutting back U S air strikes for a second day. Navy missions were halted while Air Force and Marine flights from Thailand and South Vietnam continued incursions in North Vietnam. In South Vietnam, Vietnamese irregulars with U S Special Forces killed 64 Communists in three actions with no American casualties.
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Saigon
Carla
U.S
North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
Gulf
Thailand
South Vietnam
Hanoi
North
U.S. Command
1St Air Cavalry Division
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Senate panel resistant to House budget cut plan
The Senate Appropriations Committee signals unwillingness to adopt the House proposed budget slashes. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield supports holding spending to last year’s levels, while Republicans seek workable paths to reduce outlays. A hearing heard Budget Director Charles Schultze estimate cuts of about 6 to 8 billion dollars. Continued on Page Four.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Ure
Charles L. Schultze
Schultze
Postmasters Asked for Two Area Offices in Washington DC
The Journal reports Washington weighing appointments for Columbus and Bear Lake post offices. No undue delay noted by postmaster general aide. Civil Service Commission says tests completed and eligibles listed. Ira Kapenstein explains history of delays in a letter dated October 18 1967 to The Corry Evening Journal.
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Washington
D.C
Columbus
Bear Lake
Journal
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Joseph Clark
Senate
Ira Kapenstein
Marathon
Kapenstein
Corry
Pennsylvania
White House
Pickers Airlift Troops to Shield Pentagon From Demonstrators
Defense officials and the Nations Mobilization Committee prepared for a large antiwar protest at the Pentagon. Air Force planes carried hundreds of Army military police from bases including Fort Bragg and Fort Hood to the scene as authorities anticipated up to 70,000 demonstrators. The permit set ground rules, but organizers warned of civil disobedience beyond the permit’s scope.
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Washington
California
Pentagon
Air Force
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Ft. Hood
Texas
Presidio
San Francisco
Nations Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
Dave Dellinger
Tee
Dellinger
Erie County regional planning commission ratified with most towns
Representatives from 19 Erie County municipalities signed the ratification of the Erie County Regional Planning Commission at the county courthouse. Corry officials were absent. Aiming for operational status by month end, ratifications from 13 unsigned townships and remaining boroughs were pursued at a township supervisors convention and through the Erie County Boroughs Association.
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Erie County
Erie County Regional Planning Commission
Corry
William A. Peiffer
Percy Corbin
Erie County Boroughs Association
Regional Commission
Regional Planning Uni
County Planning Commission
Thieles
Albion
Amity
Conneautville
Cranesville
Elk Creek
Erie
Fairview
Franklin
Girard
Harborcreek
Lake City
Lawrence Park
Middleboro
Northast
Union
Union City
Wesleyville
Mistrial Declared In 1964 Civil Rights Slayings Case
An all white federal jury in Meridian Mississippi declared mistrials for three defendants and convicted seven others on conspiracy charges tied to the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers. Eight defendants were acquitted. several remained held on bond as Judge Harold Cox criticized statements by defense witnesses.
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Meridian
Miss
U.S
Cox
Roberts
Meridian Post Office
Price
Violence Keeps Haulers Strike Shuts Helicopter Parts Plant
ITTSBURGH AP says Jessop Steel Co. halted operations at its Washington Pennsylvania plant and furloughed about 1000 workers as a nine week truckers strike prevents shipments. The plant makes armor plates rotor hubs and other parts for helicopters. Kentucky facility remains open. strike disrupts industry and hurts profits across firms. William Kusley leads the wildcat action with delegates from seven states seeking a counterproposal to a compromise plan.
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Ittsburgh
Ays Steel
Vietnam
Jessop Steel Co
Washington, Pa
Jessop
Washington
Owensboro
Kentucky
Armco Steel Corp
Armco
William Kusley
Gary
Ind
Kusley
End Near In Ford Union Talks As Strike Reaches 44th Day
Negotiators for Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers race toward a settlement after more than 20 hours of bargaining. The walkout, now 44 days old, idles 160000 workers in 25 states and spreads to local dues payments amid emergency assessments.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ruw
Derry
Unitda Auto Workers
Raymond Mfg. Div
International
Ford
Dearborn
Lincoln Mercury
UAW
Chrysler
Committee OKs Monday Holiday Bill
A House Judiciary subcommittee approved a bill to set five national holidays on Mondays Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Veterans Day and Thanksgiving The measure would take effect in 1970 and aims to create three day weekends The design includes Presidents Day on the third Monday in February Memorial Day on the last Monday in May Independence Day on the first Monday in July Veterans Day on the last Monday in October and Thanksgiving on the fourth Monday in November The bill moves to the full Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Corry Woman Injured After Car Hits Culvert and Bus Stop Shelter
A Corry woman, Dorothy M. Nichols, 25, in good condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after her car rammed a cement culvert and bus stop shelter on Route 77 east of Spring Creek while attempting to pass a school bus. She suffered a possible left shoulder fracture and minor bruises. Damage to the car was about $200. Nichols was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
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Corry
Corry Memorial Hospital
Spring Creek
Nichols
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