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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1967
Page
1
A damaged OCR snippet references a local notice with partial details. Readable items mention youth events and community updates but the full action, dates, and names are unclear.
The City Board of Education refused to resume contract talks with the United Federation of Teachers as a weeklong strike halts most classes for about 1.1 million students. Superintendent Donovan said there was little point in rehearsing the same issues. Police arrested 12 protesters after a Black Power group blocked an official from leaving his office.
The Pentagon launches a 90 day advertising blitz with rock and roll radio to test a program aimed at increasing Negro membership in the National Guard. New Jersey is the testing ground with 51 Negroes accepted and 134 applicants in a month after freeing slots for Negroes. Other states request overstrength for similar action, but decisions await evaluation in mid December. Civil rights findings show low negro representation in Army and Air Guards nationwide.
Senate investigator Joseph Lippman says the United States wasted millions fixing broken equipment sent to Vietnam. AID contractors repaired gear that was often beyond repair or never used, while H Rex Lee defends the shipments as aiding ship unloading during buildup. Forthright words and blame trace to AID.
The Johnson administration, facing House resistance, drafts specific spending cuts to back a 10 percent tax surcharge. Wilbur Mills signals action may hinge on Johnson naming reductions from the $2 billion target. Budget officials debate where belt tightening fits, noting controlled civilian programs and essential outlays.
About 100 General Telephone subscribers had service restored by 5 30 p m yesterday after an underground cable was ruptured by a grader on the Columbus Lottsville road The cut occurred around 12 20 p m Repairs involved splicing 35 feet of 75 pair cable Charles Monaghan GenTel official said Bear Lake area service was checked to ensure full restoration The company plans to bury more cables to prevent ice storm disruptions and is continuing to bury existing aerial cable to reduce hazards.
Vatican gendarmes began turning away women wearing miniskirts at sacred sites including St. Peter's Basilica the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum as authorities enforce modest dress during visits.
U S Army units stormed ashore from river gun boats and battled 500 guerrillas in the Mekong Delta, joining ongoing clashes near Saigon. Air and artillery support pummeled positions as DMZ and North Vietnam operations continued with B 52 aerials and fighter bombers. The 9th Infantry Division relieved heavy combat near the Rach Ba River as gun boats shell and troops advance.
Pennsylvania state police at the Copry substation report arresting three of six sought in a series of thefts. Clair Burton Jr and Dennis Keener both 18 or 19 pled guilty to stealing items from an Erie Railroad truck in Union City July 28 to 31 and paid fines with restitution. A juvenile and Charles Peterson face added charges as warrants remain outstanding. all are to be arraigned in Crawford County.
The Worry Memorial Hospital incorporators will gather next Wednesday at 8 p m in the Corry YMCA for the annual session. They will elect 12 incorporators to five year terms and five trustees for three years. Trustee candidates are W Dale Hammerlee Edward Hawkins A Bruce Smith Ivan Miller and Joseph Pitcay age. All are current board members.
The 2,317 ton former luxury lake liner North American sank in 216 feet of water 15 miles northeast of Nantucket Light while enroute to Piney Point Maryland to serve as a training vessel. The tug line broke in high seas from Hurricane Donia as the ship drifted out to sea after departing Erie September 3. Six crew members had disembarked at Quebec days earlier.
A Corry Memorial Hospital report notes a series of falls yesterday injuring women Iva Daniels Benn Smith and William Brooks with suspected hip fractures. Other injuries include Martha Neylon who fractured her left shoulder and Albert Coons who cut his hand and was released after treatment.
New York State Lottery sales rose as 20 young women in yellow miniskirts and blue stockings handed out promotional material while 10 salesmen processed tickets. Edward Christman said he bought a lottery ticket for the first time because the promo girls were present.
Charles V Monaghan presents a $1000 check from General Telephone Company Foundation to Robert M Bracken chairing the Corry Memorial Hospital addition fund drive. The first of five annual $1000 payments raises cash and pledged to $526000 as the drive nears its end. Samuel Antrim and Hubert Vaughn observe.
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