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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1964
Page
1
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The 1964 city primary drew 1,166 votes of 3,568 registered voters, a 32 percent turnout. Republican James Weaver led Frank C. Hilton 600 to 194 in Corry, with Weaver likely facing Joseph Vigorito of Erie in the fall. Vigorito led Democrats, while Corry showed weak backing for Peiffer. Countywide, racing and betting awaited approval, and GOP delegate totals favored Graham and Kennedy.
Erie County voters choose Fred W. Lamberton as the GOP nominee with 21 613 votes over Dan Wolchik write-ins while William G. Sesler secured 11 268 votes to defeat Charles J. Schmitt 7 863 for the Democratic nomination Sesler promises to back the bus transportation bill for private schools and Lamberton supports the same.
The rural west of Corry stayed conservative in yesterday’s ballot. Jim Weaver won by a wide margin, Dick Lyons also prevailed, and Bill Peiffer won locally. Lyons and Kennedy emerged as GOP delegates in Wayne Township, with Blatt defeating Musmanno in East Wayne for the Democratic slate.
Prospective travelers to New York can see a full page preview on Page 9 of the Journal. Corry Journal photos depict the fair’s opening day with demonstrators rain and grand buildings. Corry residents are booked on the Erie-Lackawanna Corry Evening Journal tour leaving June 12 for New York, already sold out.
A fire at the Erie Yellow Cab Co. garage caused up to 1 million dollars in damage destroying 70 cabs and gutting nearby buildings. Explosions from gas tanks hampered firefighting as crews evacuated residents and treated injured workers. Three ambulances were moved to safety.
State Police arrested Lloyd Strain after a failed safe cracking at the Troyer dairy farm store near Union City. The 300 pound safe resisted entry, and workers found the damaged safe early this morning. The incident follows a theft inquiry into an eggs and money theft from a nearby self service stand.
Erie County voters approve harness racing and parimutuel betting by about 4000 votes with 20164 for and 15449 against. Prospects include a Erie County track possibly opening by summer 1965 pending license from the State Harness Racing Commission. Charles J. Schmitt leads the drive. opposition from PTA and Erie Council of Churches.
New York Police Commissioner Michael J. Murphy alleged in a speech yesterday that certain civil rights leaders are conspiring to undermine the police department. He warned that indiscriminate illegal actions by some protesters subject officers to dangerous risks.
In Pennsylvania the Democratic senatorial primary remained undecided as absentee ballots could decide the winner between Justice Michael A. Musmanno and Genevieve Blatt. Blatt led by about 2,000 with 9,080 of 9,261 precincts reporting, while Musmanno dominated in Philadelphia, Allegheny and Lackawanna counties. Absentee voting begins May 8 and final results by May 18 may be delayed by court tests and challenges. Gov. Scranton won the GOP presidential preference vote with a state record for write-ins.
In Harrisburg 17 year Senate veteran M Harvey Taylor loses renomination to William B Lentz 43 of Millersburg by wide margin with 4 of 150 precincts reported. If official, Lentz faces Democrat Edward J Brown of Harrisburg in November in a bid to unseat the Republican pro tem who carried Lov. Scranton endorsement and whose insurance business drew critique.
Gov. William W. Scranton swept Pennsylvania’s Republican presidential preference primary with a state record for write-in votes. He said he is astonished by the turnout and remains not a candidate. The tally showed Scranton at 201,523 of 9,261 precincts.
Bystanders and workers freed Mrs Yo Harvey after her car struck a truck and a tree at West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue. George Robinson and Raymond Tanner, Wattsburg residents, were drivers involved. Harvey was taken to Corey Memorial Hospital then transferred to Hamilton Hospital with a knee injury.
Dun Kirk officials may fine Milano Construction Co of Erie up to 100 dollars a day starting last Wednesday for each day the Washington Avenue storm sewer project stays unfinished. The 960000 job began last April with a one year deadline, passed last Wednesday, and final penalties will be decided later with payments due for remaining street repair work.
Gen Tel crews repair telephone lines knocked out by a lightning strike. A bolt struck the main facility damaging equipment and causing outages across the system. repairs were underway with line restoration expected after assessments.
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