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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1966
Page
6
A civil court jury in Erie ruled for George Robinson of Wattsburg in a four car truck collision damage suit. The crash at West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue left injuries claimed by the Harvey car’s occupants.
Detective Sgt. Lewis P. Penman returned to Erie yesterday replacing retired Sgt. Leo Weir. Acting Commissioner Paul A. Rittlemann announced Penman’s transfer from Punxsutawney to Troop E Erie. Penman previously served in Erie before moving to Punxsutawney. Karl Seiffert of Marienville won a third term as Forest County superintendent of schools after a Tuesday meeting with 33 of 48 joint board members present.
Two Buddhist leaders say a government decree signals agreement with key demands and urge calm. They report a national election to be formed within three to five months and call off planned demonstrations in favor of a public meeting at the Buddhist Institute.
The Department of Public Instruction says 8000 Pennsylvania students will receive scholarship grants from 100 to 600 dollars for the 1968 spring term. The awards, part of a new 5 million dollar state program signed into law by Gay, will be made about May 1.
General Abdel Rahman Aref, 45, chief of staff and potential successor, died in Moscow while leading a visiting military delegation. Observers warned lethal infighting could erupt over leadership as curfew was proclaimed in Baghdad. Iraqi factions contend over union with Egypt, oil revenue, sectarian tensions, and Kurdish rebellion.
James Scott II of Pennsylvanians For Right To Work told the Union City Lions Club that Pennsylvania will enact a Right to Work Law barring compulsory union membership as soon as public demand grows. He cited a state survey showing majority support, and noted unions favor voluntary membership. He argued the law would restore individual freedom and boost Pennsylvania’s economy by limiting union monopoly power. He contrasted union supporters’ claims with a 1961 quote by Hugo Black on union shop funds. He outlined three points: freedom to join or refrain, fair union member requirements, and caution against coercion. RECORD INCOME PITTSBURGH Westinghouse Electric Corp reported first quarter net income of 27,996,000 and sales of 602,941,000, up from last year.
Warren County official Blain M. Mead will not face a 4 p m preliminary hearing today as charges filed by Commissioner Lay are waived. Mead is expected to be arraigned April 28 and the case sent to a grand jury August 1. The charges allege illegal bidding on two parcels at a county tax sale, citing a state law barring elected officials from buying properties at public tax sales. This may be a Warren County first in such a case.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local lodging or guest event with named individuals and possible timetable. Readable names and places are unclear, but suggests a community notice or social gathering with attendees and organizer.
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