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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1966
Page
4
Red Cross announces first aid classes with sign up at the local office. contact 663-2394 for information. The page lists admissions and discharges from area hospitals and a variety of local notices including ads and events.
Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports net earnings of 1708 from the talent show Showtime 66. The group had pledged 2500 for heart disease monitoring equipment and covered the shortfall from its treasury, per president Mrs. George Hagger.
A Saturday tornado from Winnsboro northwest of Longview caused about 25000 dollars in damage. It wrecked the city auditorium and 40 dealership cars, with two cars crushed by a roof but no injuries reported. Separately a San Antonio blackout followed storms, lightning sparked a brief fire, and many motorists were stranded in rain filled streets as power was restored.
Dr James A Shannon director of the National Institutes of Health cautions that birth control pills may pose cancer risks and urges long term observation of a substantial patient group over years to settle the question.
Pennsylvania's lawmakers push to permit court ordered wiretaps for police in kidnapping and crime cases while maintaining limits. Senators Clark and Scott say reforms help fight organized crime though they differ on state police wiretap testimony and executive privilege.
A 17 year old, Carrigan Caserta Vassetta, died in a fire that destroyed a two story frame home near Carlisle. Fire officials said he was trapped in a second floor bedroom and died on arrival at Carlisle Hospital. His mother is identified as Mrs Martha Caserta Bellay.
Funeral services for Harry A. Schiemer will be held at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Washington AP reports Erie Lackawanna Railroad Co improved finances through streamlining and cost cuts. Transportation consultant William Wyer calls the rehabilitation one of the most sensational in U.S. railroad earning power. The company seeks merger with Norfolk and Western. N W opposes, proposing a subsidiary including Reading and Jersey Central. ICC hearings run three to four days weekly through June 30.
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