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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1968
Page
1
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Chrysler trims back its earlier 1969 price hike to an average of 52 dollars per car, matching Ford and GM increases while American Motors prepares to unveil prices next week. The company notes many announced prices exclude taxes, handling, and shipping, and updates its warranty terms to five years or 50,000 miles for the engine and power train. Britain to tax miniskirts under new 12 percent sales levy starting November 1, with skirts under 24 inches previously untaxed.
Union City borough leaders resist seeking new taxes under Erie County’s revised real estate assessment. A recent Allied Appraisal Co. reassessment sets all properties at 100 percent of market value, impacting potential revenue plans.
A Sparta man, 31, pleaded guilty in Crawford County Court to three northeast Erie County burglaries from last month. Judge Edward H. Carney deferred sentencing pending completion of a term in the Allegheny County Workhouse. He admitted burglarizing Jim and Joe's Tavern for $53, the Athletic Club for $15, and Agway Inc. on August 18.
The U S Department of Labor placed Erie among 37 areas with concentrated unemployment or underemployment, potentially giving local firms first preference on some federal contracts. BES reports Erie County unemployment at 28 percent, with 104 900 employed from 107 000 in the county, despite many on strike. The August BES data show steady demand for unskilled production jobs and openings for tool and die makers, machine operators, floor assemblers, arc welders, auto mechanics, clerical staff and engineers.
Saigon forces battle two fortified camps near the Cambodian border as enemy attacks kill 276, with 900 attackers suffering severe losses and large piles of weapons left behind. South Vietnamese defenders report 11 dead and 100 wounded, while four American Green Berets are wounded.
President Johnson appoints J R Wiggin s editor of The Washington Post as United Nations ambassador replacing George W Ball who resigns to join Hubert Humphrey s 1968 campaign. Wiggin s four month tenure may end with a new president. Ball cites domestic politics while Goldberg becomes co chair of Humphrey Muskie committee.
Bradford AP reports a traffic summons was delivered to widow of Frank Wingard charging him with disregarding signals in Philadelphia last fall. Wingard died early last July and his widow says he never visited Philadelphia in his life.
A banner over the Oscar Powell home in Rock Hill proclaims the dad and son nearing home from Vietnam. Marine Cpl. William F. Powell, 21, was to depart Vietnam Thursday after a year of duty. Army Sgt. 1C Oscar M. Powell, 46, will leave the combat zone next Tuesday and head to Fort Hood Texas after a home leave. the 32-year veteran sergeant will also take another month’s leave.
Twenty Corry Area Joint School Board members voted to accept the tentative county school reorganiza tion plan with or without Sparta merged school. Sparta merged directors plan to appeal to maintain their own system, while Corry boards endorse a single merged district but still await countywide input.
Seven youths escaped from Oakdale Pennsylvania and were held at the Corry substation and then Erie County Prison while awaiting Oakdale officials. A second incident involved two boys seen near a Centerville farm suspected of attempting gasoline theft.
Mrs Richard Emerson Batier School crossing guard at Bend and North Center streets vows to enforce traffic rules with a bat in hand. She notes 155 motorists disobeyed red lights last year and expects more violations as 1968 49 term approaches. Emerson has guarded since 1985 at 257 Worth Street and says she will use the bat to deter offenders if needed.
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