Illinois Cities Facing Peril Of Flooding
The Mississippi flood surged through Dubuque and La Crosse with record crests. Dubuque residents fled by boat as waters rose toward 26 feet, flooding factories and homes and forcing evacuations. Wisconsin Governor Knowles commented on the disaster and Illinois faces widespread damage and evacuations as the flood swells.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Mississippi
Dubuque
la Crosse
Wis
Ilinois-Wisconsin Junction
Harold E. Hughes
South Daverwrt
Hughes
Hudson
St. Croix River
Who Has It Pondering Wage Tax Authority Spars in Corry
The Combined Earned Income Tax Committee met at the Municipal Building to resolve who has power over appointing the 1 percent wage tax receiver for next year. The panel, including Corry School Board members, City Council members, and an at large member, wrestled with whether bids are required or if the city and school district can simply renew Fuller’s contract. Tension rose over jurisdiction after Fuller’s one year reappointment followed a 1957 ordinance, with both sides cautious about cost and process.
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Smething
Corry
R. Elwin Fuller
Fuller
Corry UF Board Discourages Local Fund Drives
The Corry Area United Fund board voted unanimously to discourage local drives that compete with the UF annual effort. It advised other city groups to seek UF membership and stated members would no longer support competing drives, instead directing efforts to United Fund. The resolution aims to cover all eligible agencies and addresses the strain on UF goals from multiple campaigns.
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Corry
Leat! United Fund
Unitted Fund
City income tax receipts show slight quarterly dip
A first quarter report to the Combined Earned Income Tax Committee shows city one percent income tax receipts at 44,490, down 2,920 from the same quarter last year and 1,577 from late 1964. Tax receiver Ry Elwin Fuller cites policy changes at two industrial plants and shifts to quarterly collections for the drop, noting no overall revenue loss and that some funds will arrive after July or in the next fiscal year. Ending balance for the first period is 445,678, with continuation noted on page three.
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Ry Elwin Fuller
Fuller
Corty
Senate Voting Rights Debate Drives May Action
Washington AP reports the Senate opens debate on President Johnsons voting rights bill with leaders predicting passage in two to four weeks. Southerners decline talk of filibuster while eyeing strategy and challenging provisions. Hart leads as Katzenbach and Dirksen influenced bill tightening rules.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ellender
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nicholas Katzenbach
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Passenger dies as high speed chase ends in crash
Erie suspects tied to kidnaping rape case flee in stolen car during five mile pursuit reaching 95 mph on Interstate 90. Passenger Willie Thomas, 18, pinned in wreckage five minutes after crash, dies. Driver critically injured. trucker William Smith unhurt. Local authorities seek link to Erie crime and recover stolen vehicle.
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Painesville
Ohio
Erie
Pennsylvania
Willie Thomas
Walter Lindsey
Lake County
Geneva
Ashtabula
William Smith
Clarence
Ex-boxer Nes Past Orange. N J Retired champ Dundee dies
Joseph Carrera known as Johnny Dundee former featherweight boxing champion died at 74 at Mast Orange General Hospital. He won the 1923 featherweight crown from Eugene Criqui and lost it in 1924 to Kid Sullivan.
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Nes
Orange
N. J
Tohnny Dundee
Mast Orange General Hospital
Dundee
Joseph Carrera
Fiero
Eugene Criqui
Kid Sullivan
Grand Jury Reports On Liuzzo Case
A Lowndes County grand jury indicted several figures after investigating the ambush slaying of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo near Lowndesboro Alabama on March 25. The report noted the Liuzzo case without naming it and criticized actions by President Johnson and others tied to the事件.
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Liuzzo
Hayneville
Ala
Lowndes County
Alabama
Worth Thagard
Viola Liuzzo
Detroit
Lowndesboro
Wight
Confecfon
Johnson
Ku Klux Klan
Springtime causes murder wave says social scientist
Dr Alfred McClung Lee, a Brookyn College sociologist, links spring frustrations and reawakening life to family slayings. He stresses the theory is general, not a specific explanation, noting tensions rise as roads reopen and people lash out at loved ones.
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New York
Alfred McClung Lee
Lee
Brooklyn College
Thoreau
New London
N.H
John Sargent
Janet
Vancouver
B.C
Leonard Hogue
Coquitlam
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Arthur Sherod
Sherod
Newark Airport
Dianne
Charles
Charles, 12. Suvived
Eugene Meee
Corry Area Chambers Plan Regional Cooperation Group
An organzational meeting of Northwestern Pennsylvania chambers was held at the Meadville David Mead Inn with 11 of 13 chambers represented. Corry’s Stewart A. Long attended as discussions covered regional planning tourism and joint legislative effort, with quarterly meetings planned and July 14 set for the next gathering in Meadville.
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Meadville
Chambers of Commerce
Pennsylvania
David Mead Inn
Corry
Stewart A. Long
Franklin C. Stewart
Meadville Area
Warren
Sharon
Pelé Chisholm
Charles G. Barney
Erie
Frank C. Stewart
Donald Hammer
Titusville
Robert T. Eaton
Oil City
Guy Mammollte
Pratklin
Col. H. C. Kerlin
Ruth V. Marateller
Greenville
Victor J Andrew
Wert’ Castle
Herman J. Molsky
Grove City
Butler and
Pittsburgh Steelworkers vow strike over contract dismisal
Bulletin from AP reports the steelworkers union pledges to strike the basic industry May tat to back its 78 September contract dismissal. At the executive board meeting director Paul Gilbert said no contract, no work. The wage policy committee plans to meet later to seek strike authorization. A walkout would idle 425, WS workers.
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Pyttsburgh
Steelworkers
Paul Gilbert
Senate Returns Work On 58 Million In Appropriations
The Pennsylvania Senate met for about 20 minutes in May to advance 58.9 million dollars in appropriations bills, including 13.5 million for PIDA loans, then adjourned for the week. The House, after a productive day amid turmoil, worked on anti poverty and Appalachia measures and a community college bill.
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Senate
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Marines Fight Viet Reds Near Da Nang Base
Marines clashed with Viet Cong during an eight hour patrol near Da Nang while Vietnamese bombers and Navy fighter bombers attacked targets in both North and South Vietnam. The fighting marked the first extended Marine ground contact since arrival and involved helicopter assault landings, air support, and reinforcements. A Marine was slightly wounded and ground fire and artillery exchanges continued as guerrillas retreated.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
An Nam
North
Viet Nam
da Nang
U.S
Sou Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
My Due Bridge
17Th Parallel
VietnNam
Blouelne
Vinu
Hanoi
Tron
da Nang Air Base
Erie County Job Force Up 2300 In Year
Erie County job opportunities over the past year boosted employment by 2300 to 92900 in March. Unemployment 5100, 5.2% of the workforce, the most favorable March rate since 1956. Factory workers up 39100 from February. average production hours 42.7. 9175 filed for unemployment compensation. activity expected to remain strong but labor supply may exceed demand in some areas.
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Erie County
Willm A Michael
Corry
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Michael
Corry and Erie
Ente
Vietnam Joint Command Debated Amid U.S. Involvement
The AP reports rising pressures in Washington and Saigon to consider a joint command in Vietnam. General Minh says such a link would not surprise, yet it would mark a major diplomatic shift with potential international impact. Americans now serve only as advisers and in units over Americans.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
Washington
Tran van Minh
Viet Nam
Pacific Fleet Tops 220 Combat Ships In Crisis Era
In Washington AP report the Pacific Fleet mounts over 220 combat ships amid Viet Nam and Soviet growth. It lists three 76,000 ton carriers, 3 Polaris submarines, about 150 destroyers, 150 attack antisubmarine subs, and a temporary carrier shift between fleets. The 7th Fleet supports Vietnamese coast operations with three attack carriers and an antisubmarine carrier, including 32,000 Marines aboard transports and warships.
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Washington
Viet Nam
U.S
Pacific
Navy
Atlantic
David L. McDonald
McDonald
Hed Cui- Inn
China
Soviet Union
7Th Fleet
U.S. Pacific
Alot
Vedoft
7Th Feet
Inbout Ti
Polaris
Sin Star Hon
Western
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Lyle Hall
Elk County
Congress
U.S. J Steen Court
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Pacific Fleet
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