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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1964
Page
1
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Rome AP reports the Italian Communist Party disapproves of Khrushchev’s push for a Soviet Chinese showdown, warning a formal split in the international Red movement could follow. It states they oppose Peking yet may alter stance with developments, urging bilateral talks. Continued on Page Three.
Corry will get 15561 in state road funds immediately under the Home Rule Road Act. Concord Township 7082 Elgin 396 and Wayne Township 9257 also receive shares. Funds come from liquid fuels taxes and are for construction and maintenance of streets roads and bridges.
Gas caused an explosion and fire that wrecked a telephone exchange building in Central City Somerset County. Damage to General Telephone Co. property estimated over 125 thousand dollars. No injuries as the blast disrupted service to about 1190 customers.
A Spartansburg man escaped injury when his auto crashed on Route 9 north of Titusville at 1 30 PM Saturday. William A. Morris, 20, lost control near a hidden curve and struck guard rails, with damage about 500 dollars. Later, at 7 25 PM Saturday near Centerville, a Titusville driver Gene Clark and a Meadville man Gail Conrad collided during overtaking, causing minor damage and no injuries.
Eddie Fisher tells a Hollywood reporter he still regards himself as Elizabeth Taylor’s husband. Taylor views herself as married to Richard Burton and Fisher jokes he has been married twice and is still married, recalling old marriage to Debbie Reynolds and not remembering a divorce.
President Johnson nominated Jack Hood Vaughn a former boxer for ambassador to Panama. Vaughn, 43, with Peace Corps Latin American work, expects quick Senate confirmation and then will head to Panama as relations resume after a period of rupture. Johnson cited hemispheric problems including disease and literacy as priorities.
Alfred Leo Duggan, 61, a historical novelist famed for Knight With Armour about the crusades, died Saturday in Ross-on-Wye, England. His first novel published in 1950 established his literary renown.
Sen. J. W. Fulbright told a UNC audience that the American people and Congress lack effective control over the military. Speaking at the Carolina Symposium he criticized Cold War defense spending and urged eliminating superfluous funds to fund domestic programs.
The Corry Chamber of Commerce joins national peers to promote awareness of the Chamber’s purpose. City displays of posters and an open house at the Municipal Building draw local attention, organized by the past presidents group. A mock convention in Harrisburg highlights the 28th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Conference on Government, with about 600 students from 50 colleges expected.
Nation and world pay homage to General Douglas MacArthur after his death. Flags fly at half mast as leaders from Truman to Nixon honor the soldier who shaped Pacific victory and modern Japan. Funeral plans unfold from Walter Reed to Norfolk with interment at the MacArthur Memorial.
A yearling buck darted onto the Mid-Continent airport runway as a Boeing 707 was taking off on a training flight. The jet struck and killed the deer, marking another fatal animal incident after Missouri reports show 707 deer deaths on roads last year total 707. Conservation agent Paul Tichnor confirmed the incident occurred during the training flight.
Belgian authorities arrest two physicians as a baby dies amid a six day doctors strike. Liege protesters accuse the doctors of failing humanity while 10,000 strikers say financial changes to health insurance harmed them. A mayor and a second doctor in Olen are charged with failing to help. The child died from a serious lung condition after a six hour wait for care. The strike group outlines an emergency plan.
The Pentagon confirmed yesterday that General Douglas MacArthur's historic vow to return to the Philippines was officially recorded as I shall return. Army sources note earlier references quote I will return, while standard histories have cited I shall return.
Northwest Washington restaurant owner Ben L. Mendelson reports $1500 in cash taken from the oven at The Wits End Restaurant. He plans to install a safe after the loss, as police investigate the hot cash robbery of 5s 10s and 20s.
Beaverdam 4 H Club members join Overcomers in CHEER effort to help handicapped youths. Linda Burrows assists 11 year old Susie Hamilton in sewing at Emmanuel Church as part of a plan to create tote bags for migrant workers families to carry toiletries and personal items.
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