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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1968

Page

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Five Killed In Meadville Area Crash Near Hartstown

A one car crash near Hartstown, Pennsylvania, killed Nina Lee Fisher, 28, and four of her daughters Deborah Sue 11 Donna Gail 9 Diane Lois 7 and Dorotha Ann 5 as well as a neighbor in the vehicle Jacqueline Quillen 25. Diane Lois survived. The car skidded across PA Route 18 and struck a tree late Friday night. Two other Fisher children died later at Greenville Hospital. One died at Northside Hospital in Youngstown Ohio. The Tennessee license plate car raised questions on residency.

Meadville Hartstown Nina Lee Fisher Espyville Deborah Sue Donna Gail Diane Lois Dorotha Ann Jacqueline Quillen Pennsylvania Greenville Hospital Northside Hospital Youngstown Ohio Tennessee

Foggy intersection crash damages two cars in Corry

At 3 40 a m in fog at Wayne street and East Columbus avenue a 1933 model driven by Raymond L Ball 23 of Columbus failed to stop and collided with a 1964 model driven by Gordon M Smith 33 of Marshall Michigan The Ball car crossed East Columbus and hit a utility pole Total losses were declared for both vehicles Five members of the Ball family were treated at Corry Memorial Hospital and released Police said charges are pending Also in Shamokin a 19 year old William Bobkoskie died in a head on crash in Coal Township.

Wayne Street East Columbus Avenue Michigan Corry Memorial Hospital Corry Raymond L. Ball Columbus East Columbus Gordon M. Smith Marshall Mich Berm Ball Smith Sherian Lisa Ann John Michael

Allied Forces Invasion of DMZ Kills 158 Enemies

Allied forces with tanks and naval gunfire entered the DMZ south of Vietnam, reporting 158 enemy soldiers killed in fortified positions. Four allied soldiers died and 48 wounded, including Maj Gen Keith Ware who was killed when his helicopter crashed near the Cambodian border. The attack aimed to blunt a planned North Vietnamese drive and relieve pressure on outposts, marking the fourth major DMZ thrust.

Demilitarized Zone U.S Keith L. Ware Bar Dmz South Vietnam

Fine Local Man For Carrying Loaded Shotgun

William A. Burrows, 22, of 317 Mead Avenue, paid a 25 dollar fine plus 9 dollars costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct. Police found him near West Main Street tavern carrying a loaded shotgun, tossed into a parked car when spotted. He waived a hearing before Alderman Norbert Bachemer and was released after payment.

William A. Burrows Mead Avenue Burrows West Main Street Norbert Bachemer

Navy NROTC Pays 4 Years College Costs

Navy offers four years of college cost support through the Regular NROTC program. Applications for the 24th annual test are now available via Keppel Tiffany at Corry Area High School. The nationwide exam is set for December 14, with about 1,700 qualified young men entering midshipman training at 53 colleges and universities. Eligibility requires US citizenship, ages 17 to not yet 21 on June 30, 1969, and current status as a high school senior or recent graduate.

Navy Keppel Tiffany Corry Area Tiffany United States

Coleman's Band concert lights Corry park crowd

Notes on Nostalgia reports a July 29 1936 Corry Pennsylvania concert by Colemans Band of Union City. Local Golden Rule Club supporters lured director Orval Hatch to Corry for a cultural event praised by townsfolk. A large turnout filled the city park with residents from Corry and nearby areas.

Corry, Penna City Park Coleman Union City Corry Golden Rule Club Orval Hatch Hatch

Housing Up For Talk Once More

The chamber of commerce industrial group hosts a session next Wednesday with representatives from the Federal Housing Administration. They will explain new laws broadening low-cost rental housing. Corry aims to expand housing and replace substandard units, with the Housing Authority exploring about 20 units in the Fourth Ward urban renewal project.

Corry Chamber of Commerce Federal Housing Administration Housing Authority Fourth Ward

Fortas Aided White House May Subpoena Top Officials

Senate Judiciary Committee counsel said two administration officials likely will be subpoenaed if they refuse to testify about chores Abe Fortas allegedly performed for President Johnson while a Supreme Court justice. Undersecretary Joseph Barr and White House aide Devier Pierson await instructions before testifying. Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford has not replied. Fortas declined further interrogation. Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark defended him amid political opposition.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Administration Abe Fortas Johnson Supreme Court Clark Clifford Clifford Senate Fortas James O. Hastland Dmiss Atty Ramsey Clark Hubert H. Humphrey

Evening council agenda looms with multiple items listed

Harrisburg notes a regular council meeting Monday with most members setting items. Finance chief Zarber leads a discussion on Municipal Authority borrowing and the city bond issue. Safety director Downey covers the firemen pension plan and water service delays. Mayor Furst discusses elderly housing and urban renewal. Attorney Rozelle reviews Wayne Township annexation hearings. City engineer Johnson outlines six substandard houses for demolition and ongoing Church Street parking issues along with building and streets projects. Dr William D Manifold named director of Private Schools and Veterans Education in Public Instruction at 15387 a year.

Edward Zar- Ber Jack Downey Spring Street Airport Road Corrywater Supply Co Joseph Furst Fourth Ward Douglas Rozelle Wayne Township David Johnson Church Street Raymond Division Johnson

Campaign heat as candidates clash over Fortas remarks

Democratic nominee Humphrey labels Nixon a Fearless Fosdick figure amid a law and order clash. Nixon calls the name calling silly while denying any deal with Southern forces over Fortas. Wallace cites a breakdown in law and order as he attacks both major parties. Agnew notes Fortas could be a good chief justice but points out past party disagreements.

Associated Press Fearless Fosdick Abe Fortas Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Nixon Humphrey White House George C. Wallace Fortas United States Senate Maryland Spiro T. Agnew Agnew

Hospital To Hold Annual Meet At New Wing

Thirteen incorporators and five trustees to be elected next Wednesday at the Corry Memorial Hospital annual meeting. Sessions set for 8 p.m. in the hospital’s new wing. twelve incorporators elected for five year terms, one to fill the late Sidney B. Elston’s unexpired term. Trustees nominees include George Christensen William Kafferlin Wallace Young Jack Osmani and Paul Roche. Incorportors nominees listed. Leroy Peck to fill Elston’s term. Reports expected, highlighting the move into the million dollar addition on West Smith Street.

Corry Memorial Hospital Sidney B. Elston George Christensen William Kafferlin Wallace Young Jack Osmani Paul Roche Merle Amy M. C. Baldwin Joseph Cohen Helen Davison William Donaldson James Foley James Hannan Harold Legters Carl Peterson Archie Tate Keppel Tiffany Elston Leroy Peck West Smith Street

Hearings On Colleges In Pennsylvania Schedule

The State Board of Education will hold three public hearings on branch colleges beginning September 20 in Erie. Additional sessions are set for September 27 in Bethlehem and October 2 in Philadelphia. Proceedings aim to inform a plan for off campus centers affiliated with large state colleges and universities.

Manmisbumg Pennsylvania Erie State Board of Education Bethlehem Philadelphia

Raymonds Gives Statement About Next Negotiating Meeting

TNE Management in the Raymond division of the Associated Spring Corp issued a statement to clear up confusion about the next negotiating meeting at the struck plant set for Wednesday at the Hotel Corry. Ross Bailey, division manager, said a statement from C Franklin Carr of the United Auto Workers suggested a recent union demonstration might spur meaningful bargaining. The latest meeting was called by the federal mediator without a request from either side, Bailey noted. He added that demonstrations hinder constructive talks aimed at ending the economic strike for employees, the plant, and the region.

TNE Raymont Associated Spring Corp Hotel Corry Ross Bailey C. Franklin Carr United Auto Workers Bailey Leona Bailey

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Shamokin William Bobkoskie Coal Township Thai Thong Navy Nrotc Clymer Claim Fortas LBJ John Holleman Holleman the Treasury Joseph W MeMvers Wry Council Harrisburg William D. Manifold Bureau of Private Schools and Veterans Education Department of Public Instruction Raymonds Claude Baccus John ‘Swanson Lakewood Corry Barracks Swanson Baccus Jearami Eatea
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