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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
4
Boy Scout Troop 80 sponsors a bake sale at Sears Roebuck on Saturday from 10 to a food sale at SHSSEG HHS. The notice also mentions See All Way Electric.
The page lists various fall promotions and events from small shops and eateries including 30 percent off ladies and girls shoes, $1 off men’s and boys’ shoes, and gym sneakers. It notes a fourth anniversary party at Bea’s Steak House with a hippie theme and prizes. Also advertised are Moose Lodge events, Tastee Freez, and polling information lines with telephone numbers.
The article notes that fiscal 1970 allocations bring federal highway aid to 59.5 billion overall, funded by the highway trust fund from user taxes. It lists state allocations in thousands of dollars for interstate funds and totals, with New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania shown among the figures.
Catherine Jurgensen said grandchildren ages 5 to 4 returned home from trick or treating and dumped their treats on the table. She broke a popcorn ball and found a fish hook embedded inside the kernel.
Pennsylvania law tags shoplifting as a crime with jail time and fines. In Erie juveniles under 16 are processed at the police station with records sent to Juvenile Court. repeated offenses may be referred to juvenile authorities. Adults 16 or older are photographed, fingerprinted, and proceed to court. records impact future life and career opportunities.
The United States military reported 126 air missions over the North on Wednesday, October tally reaching 3,615 for the month. Bombing hit supply boats, trucks, bridges, coastal gun positions, and storage structures while roads were cut in several areas. In South Vietnam B52s dropped 1,800 tons on troop concentrations and bases near Saigon and in the Central Highlands. Ground actions included shelling at Dong Ha and the Cua Viet mouth. Three Americans died and 10 were wounded at Dong Ha. US combat casualties for the week rose to 109 killed and 717 wounded, with 1,289 enemy killed that week. Saigon recorded 103 troops killed, 578 wounded, and two missing, down from the prior week.
In St Louis, AP reports three boa constrictors were stolen Wednesday during a burglary at Barbara Brooks, 28, home. Police investigate motive and suspects as wildlife missing.
A committee moves to reactivate Explorer Post 65 for grades nine through twelve. A Monday session at the high school will interview youths about the plan, with an open house to follow and the charter to be completed then. Committee members include Capt. Robert McCauley, Salvation Army, Paul Wascak, Frank Grice, Thomas Grice, Paul Dyne, and Dr. John Brown.
Officers report a 5-foot long snake named George is among three missing reptiles from a residence. The other two snakes measure 4 feet and 3 feet, with no names. A record player and 200 record albums were also stolen.
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