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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
1
Fragmented text references housing, city work and officials, with scattered names and dates. Readable bits imply a housing matter and a city notice or meeting related to September or a school citizen event. No full facts or clear outcomes are available from the garbled source.
A weekend string of crashes near Corry injured five people. Harold Hunter 24 Titusville rear ended a embankment on Route A north of Titusville. Charles Proper 16 of 120 Wright Street was forced off Route 88 near Corry but escaped injury. Helen Ferraro 39 Waterford lost control of a Laker truck east of Union City. Steven McClellan 16 Wattsburg was injured in fog after a collision at Routes 8 and 89. Alvin Lawrence, 50 Centerville, suffered an asthma attack while driving on Sciota road. Total damage ranges from $200 to $700.
A female moose wandered onto the runway at Waterville Airport in central Maine, delaying landings and takeoffs as officials kept the plane circling until the animal moved into the woods and another aircraft landed at the far end of the 5 000 foot runway.
In New York Richard Nixon forgoes direct attacks on opponents and emphasizes television ready scripts. He spars with Humphrey in standard speeches while avoiding any remarks about Wallace. Nixon aides fear a Wallace vote could force a House decision. Democrats allegedly push that outcome.
County commissioners reaffirm 40 percent tax base while reassessment boosts values. Fourth Ward up 18 percent, others show 101 to 121 percent rises in townships such as Girard, North East, LeBoeuf, Fairview, Concord, Amity, Union and Greenfield. Corry sees smaller gains as tax notices go out Thursday with guidance pamphlet included.
The article explains that higher assessments may raise taxes next year but the final millage rate, set during 1969 budget talks, determines the actual bill. It advises comparing 1968 notices with new assessments using this year’s millage as a proxy, and suggests appealing if the increase seems excessive.
Zond 5 splashed down in the Indian Ocean after circling the moon and was picked up by a Soviet recovery ship. Tass says scientific instruments were recovered with a vast amount of data. Sir Bernard Lovell predicts a manned moon flight in coming months, while James Webb notes a capable rocket surpassing U S capabilities.
Corry area boy Derl Rediecki aged 10 is in serious condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after falling feet first from the top of a silo chute. A sister said the boys climbed the silo and were about to stomp it when Derl fell and sustained scalp contusion and fractures.
Gerald W. Baker, 23, of Pleasantville area, died in Titusville Hospital after refusing a blood transfusion for injuries from a chain saw accident. Deputy coroner Dr. C. M. Sonne attributed death to traumatic shock and severe anemia. Bakers’ injuries followed a tree causing the saw to strike his leg near Pleasantville. Baker, a Jehovah’s Witness minister, had lived in the area four months and recently moved from Elyria Ohio with his wife.
About 200 parishioners left St. Matthew’s cathedral as Cardinal O’Boyle read a papal edict banning artificial birth control. The protest followed dissension with 44 area priests over the interpretation of the encyclical, drawing additional walkouts from other churches. The cardinal called it an emotional issue in his two decades as archbishop.
Justice Douglas again halted sending reservist units to Vietnam delaying orders for the 4a8th Postal Unit and the 1018th Service Supply Company. The stay, issued at Ft. Lee Va, covers actions until at least Oct 7 amid appeals over presidential authority to activate reserves without a war declaration.
U S Marines uncovered two fortified camps just below the North Vietnamese border with hundreds of bunkers and vast ammunition stocks. A separate clash on the eastern DMZ flank left 98 North Vietnamese dead as U S forces probed the northern hills north of Rockpile.
Beginning next Sunday a state law allows police to administer breath tests or obtain blood samples from suspected drunk drivers without consent. Both city and State Police units are trained, with officers using the Intoxi meter and the newer Mobat device to determine blood alcohol content. The blood test may be done by a physician or nurse at the officer’s request.
Erie police reported rioting at Academy High School as students clashed on campus causing early dismissal. The department had limited details on the incidents at 1:30 p.m., with arrests reported from a previous spring riot and some offenders awaiting trial or already convicted of resisting arrest.
Two Colombian airliners were hijacked minutes apart and diverted to Cuba with 189 aboard. one Boeing 727 carrying 72 passengers and six crew landed at Camaguey, the other DC4 with 87 passengers and 10 crew landed at Santiago de Cuba. Both planes were released and to return to Colombia. Cuban authorities said all aboard were safe, motives uncertain. Colombian officials pondered if the events are connected or a Castroite plot.
About 60 Lower East Side hippies paid five dollars to tour Queens on a staged cultural exchange. Led by Joe Skaggs the group visited housing developments and bowling alleys while suburbs watched, surprised and amused, as the caravan halted at ice cream spots and side doors.
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