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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1969
Page
1
Titusville police arrested Robert Ackerman 29 in the daylight shooting of Joyce Bernard after surrendering at the victim's home. Bernard is hospitalized in Erie with a bullet near her spine causing paralysis. Ackerman faces charges after arraignment set for today.
Two U S Marine regiments 3rd and 4th of the 3rd Division face heavy action near the Rockpile four miles south of the DMZ with 23 killed and 58 wounded, amid night assaults by North Vietnamese troops. Marines from the 1st Regiment repelled a hostile penetration during the ongoing engagements dated to mid Tuesday into Wednesday near Saigon.
The State Sanitary Water Board will issue orders to Corry and nearby towns Clarion Tionesta Kane James City and Pleasantville directing enhanced waste treatment. Board meeting in Harrisburg adopted a pollution abatement plan to improve streams in the Allegheny River basin.
William Kafferlin elected president of the Corry Memorial Hospital Board replacing Hubert S. Vaughn. Dale Hammerlee and Paul Roche named first and second vice presidents with R. Elwin Fuller as secretary treasurer and Samuel Antrim retained as administrator. Dr. Cruz and Dr. Pettinato join medical and dental staffs. Flora Ann Ross named physical therapist.
Corry Memorial Hospital struggles to fill its new extended care wing with patients. Administrator Samuel Antrim says unclear state and federal payment guidelines create uncertainty for admissions and billing. He notes some patients are placed in extended care for economy but are rejected by agencies, risking higher costs until concrete guidelines arrive.
Harold L. McLean faces two counts of wrongful death and survival action totaling over 20 000 dollars in a case brought by widow Mrs. William F Lefler for the death of Mt. Lebanon resident Lesler struck on West Columbus Avenue August 15. Police noted Lesler contributed to his own death. Arthur Ward dies of head wounds after a Youngstown shootout. George White in serious condition.
Washington AP reports labor's rift widens as the AFL-CIO plans to eject the 110,000 member Chemical Workers union for joining Walter Reuther's Alliance for Labor Action. Meany leads the move amid fears of renewed internal strife and factional realignment ahead of Atlantic City convention.
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