Oust Superintendent 18 12 but He Can Be Candidate
Thomas R. Shupe was ousted as Corry Area Joint School Superintendent by an 18 to 12 vote to not renew his contract. He may still run for the office. The Corry board approved the move while Wayne and Concord townships opposed it. the district split otherwise. Shupe said he would be available as a candidate.
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Thomas R. Shupe
Shupe
Corry Area
Jointure
Corry
Wayne
Concord
Wayne Township
John Mohr
Corry Board
Dr. Mohr
Corry Journal
GOP Edge Narrows in Corry Voter Registration Figures
Corry voters show total registration drop of 95 since last November bringing the current total to 5 495. Republicans 2 176 Democrats 1 801 and miscellaneous 18. November counts were 5 590 with Republicans 2 207 Democrats 1 361 and miscellaneous 22. GOP gap narrows to about 1 to 1 from prior >two to one.
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Corry
Democratic Party
County revenue estimate falls short in 1966 budget
Erie County reports personal property tax income will total about 430000 this year, far below the 475000 projected by commissioners. City and suburban areas add roughly 12000 each, leaving a shortfall of 45000 against the forecast as 93 percent real estate tax collection was debated.
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Erie County
Fred
Lamberton
Clark Lord of
Vorty
Lord
Erie
VFW Elect Akam Commander and Install Officers
Merle Akam was elected commander of Corry VFW Post at its annual meeting. State officers named to serve with Akam include Wallace Mick senior vice commander Robert H. Damon junior vice commander Lyle A. Thompson chaplain Merle E Wade quartermaster Lawrence L. Adams trustee Dr Hugh A O Hare surgeon and William A Peiffer judge advocate. Installation is set for next month at the post home after the Department Convention in Harrisburg in July.
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Corry
VFW
Merle Akam
Akam
Wallace
Mick
Robert H. Damon
Lyle A. Thompson
Merle E. Wade
Lawrence L. Adams
Hugh A. O'Hare
William A. Peiffer
Corry Golf Commission seeks bids to remove two-story barn
The Corry Golf Commission invites bids to remove a two story barn on city owned property at the nine hole municipal golf course under construction on Macadam Hill. The structure is to come down by August Lat. Details available from David Johnson city engineer administrator.
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The
Corry
Monstrous Wave Hits Luxury Liner Michangelo Killing Three
The Italian liner Michelangelo was struck by a giant wave in a Atlantic storm about 600 miles off Newfoundland. Three Americans died among passengers and crew, including John Steinbach and Werner Berndt. The 44 000 ton ship reported decks and cabins damaged as the wave rose to 190 feet. Captain Giuseppe Salisti said the strike occurred around 10 20 a m.
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New York
Trestey
Ameria
Tate
Newfoundland
Ich
Michelangelo
Genoa
John Steinbach
Chicago
Wernar Berndt
Umberto Nordi
Ine
Giuseppe Salstti
Une
Landfill Pollution Alleged in Six Mile Creek
Greene Township residents accuse a Mann and Jones roads landfill of polluting Six Mile Creek. Perry Bennett of the Greene Township Property Owners Association cites downstream water samples showing contamination, photos of drainage from the site, and dead minnows. He says Moriarty’s prior ruling allowed the landfill. officials have sent letters to state agencies with no action yet. Six Mile Creek runs through Greene Township toward Lake Erie and Harbor Creek, where a planned recreation area may include swimming facilities.
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Perry Bennett
Greene Township Property Owners Association
Penelec
Corry
Bennett
Mann and
Jones Roads
Greene Township
Lawrence Moriarty
County Health Department
Moriarty
Association
Six-Mile
Six Mile Creek
Greene ‘Township
Lake Erie
Harbor Creek
Marine Lance Cpl Walter F Orley Killed in Vietnam
The Defense Department announced that Marine Lance Cpl Walter F Orley from Emmaus Pennsylvania was killed in action in Vietnam. His parents are Mr and Mrs Walter J Orley.
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Washington
Defense Department
Lance Cpl
Walter F. Orley
Walter J. Orley
Emmaus
Viet Nam
Pennsylvania money bill set for release in Senate committee
A 1.29 billion general appropriations bill for next fiscal year awaits final action after approval by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Gov. Scranton’s budget was slightly higher but the increases were approved as necessary. The House focused on a coal mine subsidence bill with 196 sponsors, aiming for quick passage.
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Harrisburg
Senate Appropriations Committee
Robert D. Fleming
Scranton
Martin H. Blackbill
Fleming
Allegheny County
Senate
House
House Mines and Mineral Industries Committee
Republican
Rotunda
Jointal Government Commission
Soenar
House Deocrats
Elections Board Seeks Polling Site in Corry Ward
The Corry Third Ward precinct lacks a polling place for the May 17 primaries. The area bounded by West Main Center and West Smith streets needs a clean dry room or garage with concrete floor to rent for one day at $20. Call the Erie courthouse to relay offers.
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Corry
West Main Street
Center Street
West Smith Street
Erie
300th death by own action at Golden Gate joins years of tragedy
The California Highway Patrol reports the 800th death by own action at the Golden Gate Bridge since operations began in 1937. Officials note figures may be incomplete, with 108 other possible suicides, including Michael Detata, 26, a San Francisco bank clerk who plunged from the bridge Monday, while many bodies were never recovered.
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San
B52 raid closes Mu Gia Pass amid Saigon airport attack
US reports first B52 strike on North Vietnam caused massive landslides closing Mu Gia Pass used for Ho Chi Minh Trail. Viet Cong mortar attack on Tan Son Nhut killed seven Americans and a Vietnamese civilian, wounded 108, and damaged planes and fuel tanks.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
North Viet Nam
Mu Gia
Baigon
Guam
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Air Force
Tan Son Nhut
Allied
Unique Switch In County School Setup
Dr. Kenneth Frantz was elected Erie County superintendent of schools at a directors’ convention. He replaces Dr. Maurice Kolpein, who may become his assistant as the county reorganizes offices. Frantz’ $17,000 salary was announced, with expected appointments to be named April 30.
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Kenneth Frantz
Erie
Erie County
Frantz
Maurice Kolpein
Kolpein
Erie County School Board
W. E. Rodemeyer
Columbus
Corry
Frants
State Hears In Knife Threat
A hearing is set this afternoon for Matthew Simonoff who allegedly threatened a woman with a knife at her home on Northwest street. Mary Roth filed a surety of the peace complaint with Alderman Merle Ottaway after the incident, and Simonoff was arrested and placed in the local lockup pending the hearing.
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Mary Roth
Northwest Street
Merle Ottaway
Matthew Simonoff
Simonoff
Estes seeks release as judge weighs witness claims
U S District Judge Leo Brewster weighs conflicting statements by Billie Sol Estes and a witness in Estes 1963 fraud case seeking to overturn his prison term. Testimony continues from Kubert Kreeger Jr as observers expect the hearing on Estes motion for a new trial to conclude today.
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Tex
U.S
Leo Brewster
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas
Kubert Kreeger Jr
Chicago
Wates
Bates
Brewster
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