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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1968

Page

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Plan Future Course Liberal Czech Leaders Urged To Go Slow

Prague liberals urge a cautious path as Czechoslovakia seeks to end Soviet occupation. Central committee aims for withdrawal of troops and reform, while warning against rushing change. Pravda reports party lines include reaffirming Warsaw Pact allegiance and delaying a planned congress. Three liberal publications face bans as Prague tightens control.

Prague Czechoslovaka Communist Party Alexander Dubeck Warsaw Pact Central Committee Dubcek Vecerni Praha Moscow Literarni Listy Writers’ Association Orgar Pravda

Weekend Accidents Report From Corry Hospital

Weekend accident notes from Corry Memorial Hospital list multiple injuries over three days. Included are Paul Covey Jr., 18, with a right shoulder injury from a fall, Nancy Paris, 10, cut on the right hand at Mead Park, Becky Ross, 10, cut at the park, Wayne Emory, 4, with a suspected elbow fracture from a fall, Joseph Danks, 3, ear laceration from a dog chain, Raymond Picillo, 1, forehead laceration after a fall, David Armitage, 17, left thumb injury playing football, Shelley Hayes, 4, possible right foot fracture from an anvil incident, and Richard Meerdink, 16, scalp laceration after hitting a filing cabinet.

Corry Memorial Hospital Paul Covey Jr A. D Nancy Raymond Paris Erie Mead Park Wayne Emory Burton Emory R. D Clymer Joseph Ronald Danks Corry Raymond Raymond Piccillo East Irving Street David Armitage Summer Street Shelley Chiles Hayes Spartansburg Richard Meerdink North Clymer

It's A Loss For Triumph

A small Triumph sports car collided with a Corry Jamestown Corp tractor trailer on West Pleasant Street. Driver Travis E. Henderson, 31, of Virginia Beach, Va., and passenger Dorothy Henderson, 23, Hotel Corry, were treated for injuries at Corry Memorial Hospital. The rear-end crash caused about $1,000 damage to the sports car. no truck damage listed.

West Pleasant Street Travis E. Henderson Virginia Beach Lemon Street West Pleasant Corry Jamestown Corporation Leslie Wilkinson R. D. J. Corry Pleasant Henderson Dorothy Henderson Hotel Corry Corry Memorial Hospital

Holiday Road Toll Hits Record High At 637

The Labor Day weekend saw a record number of traffic deaths as accidents over the three days peaked at 637. The Associated Press reports the toll reflects the peak for that holiday period.

Associated Press National Safety Council

Fire damages Worth Street home. one firefighter injured

Corry fire officials probe a 3000 dollar blaze at Mrs. Doris Atwood’s residence 301 Worth Street that began under the basement stairs and spread through the house. Firefighters battled the flames for over an hour, 950 feet of hose laid, with 9:40 p.m. return to ration. Damage estimated 2500 to structure and 500 to contents. Stanley Olander injured by falling plaster. Separately, debris at the former Fogle Lumber Co. site sparked a small fire attended by Engine 3. The report also notes Labor Day traffic tolls and two-car crashes, with editor Elwood G. Lohela of the Ann Arbor News dying of cancer.

Corry Doris Atwood Worth Street Davis Fogle Lumber Co Franklin Street Engine 3

First Pennsylvania heart transplant shows gains

Esther Anolik, wife of Pennsylvania’s first heart transplant patient, says she would make the same decision again as doctors report the operation shows progress. The 46 year old ex boxing promoter and construction worker underwent the operation last Saturday at Presbyterian University Hospital and is improving steadily. Nurses describe him as cheerful, alert and joking amid ongoing recovery.

Ittsburgh Esther Anolik Pennsylvania Presbyterian University Hospital Anolik Celie Olsen Miss Olsen

Police Probe Two Burglaries In Corry Area

State Police continue investigation into two burglaries possibly linked to Waterford and Union City incidents Sunday night. The Sholy Lawn Market at Route 6N and 19 south of Waterford was broken into. the Union City Co op Association at Union City RD 2 was hit. An undetermined amount of money and various tools were stolen.

Waterford Union City Sholy Lawn Tools Sane

Open Bids On Woodcock Creek Flood Project

The Pittsburgh District Corps of Engineers opened bids for relocating Legislative Route 20085 at Woodcock Reservoir within the French Creek Basin. Apparent low bidder was Robert Eriksen of Hesston, Pa., with 908,615.50 dollars. government estimate was 1,007,120.70 dollars. A contract is expected soon and work could start within a month. The Woodcock project is one of three dams planned to control French Creek flooding downstream, with other portions on French Creek at Union City and on Muddy Creek in Crawford County.

Pittsburgh Wisttier Corps of Engineers Woodcock Reservoir French Creek Robert Eriksen Hesston Woodcock Union City Muddy Creek Crawford County

Plane Crash Kills Three Near Wilkes-Barre

A single engine plane crashed and exploded during a violent thunderstorm about 10 miles northwest of Wilkes-Barre in Dallas Township, killing three people. The craft was en route from Westchester to Chicago. Names of victims withheld pending next of kin notification. Authorities believe the pilot attempted a forced landing in a clearing.

Wilkes-Barre Luzerne County Dallas Township Chicago Westchester N.Y

Village Earthquake Toll in Iran Surges in Kakhk

In Kakhk Iran a vast earthquake leaves a shattered village with most structures gone. Officials estimate up to 11 000 dead and 6 000 missing across 750 square miles as rescuers and troops search rubble for victims. The Shah and Empress Farah plan a tour midweek and donate blood.

Kakhk Iran Shah Farah Great Dasht Kaveer Red Lion and Sun Red Cross

Ground War Slow, Bombings Continue Near Saigon

U S B 2 bombers pressed eight strikes on suspected Viet Cong positions 25 to 35 miles west and northwest of Saigon as the war lapsed into a lull. Reports say enemy ground assaults near Saigon were not imminent, though fighting persisted in several provinces including Long Thanh and Phan Thiet. An attack in Da Nang area hit a U S supply base with mortar fire while a terrorist in Saigon killed two and wounded eight outside AID headquarters.

Saigon U.S Long Thanh Phan Thiet Tay Ninh da Nang USS

Humphrey Calls For Probe Of Bloody Chicago Demonstrations

Vice President Hubert Humphrey urged a blue ribbon citizens committee to probe the roles of demonstrators police and the media in Chicago violence. He suggested a group including sociologists and police representatives but no public officials and proposed Ford Foundation leadership. He defended Daley’s police actions while condemning beatings, and Wallace claimed the Chicago melee boosted his election chances. Nixon’s camp rejected joint support for Humphrey’s plan as partisan politics.

Associated Press Hubert Humphrey Chicago New York North Avenue Humphrey Commie Ford Foundation Richard J. Daley Clibs Daley Wndt-Tv Barry Gray WMCA George C. Wallace Walkice Narlington D.C Richard M. Nixon Paris Nixon Hubert Ellsworth Ellsworth America

Labor Day Auto Accidents Include Hit By Car

A 15 year old girl chased a blown ten dollar bill and was struck by a Corry woman’s car. Sisen May, 15, of Bridgeville Pennsylvania, was taken to Union City hospital and released. Other incidents near Titusville and Waterford caused minor injuries and property damage in three crashes over the weekend.

Corry Sale Sisen May Bridgeville Mary Proper Essex Street Lincolnville Union Ciy Maadeline Wright R.D Titusville David Parker Erie Contra Waterford Parker

Eisenhower Improves. Readings Positive After Heart Attacks

Washington AP reports Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, shows steady progress in recovery from his seventh heart attack at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Doctors say his condition is favorable as he spends more time reading Western novels to pass the time.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Eisenhower Tme Doctors

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North Dakota Jamestown N.D Union County Ark Ann Arbor, Mich Elwood G. Lohela The Ann Arbor News Carroll Wiz. College Lord Margaret Gunn Woodcock Creek Kakhak Eran Sur Ike
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