Fragmented City Notice On Unclear Terms
A damaged OCR fragment describes a local notice about housing or payment terms with unreadable names and dates. It mentions a deadline and possible fines but specifics are obscured.
03 Aug 1965
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1965
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment describes a local notice about housing or payment terms with unreadable names and dates. It mentions a deadline and possible fines but specifics are obscured.
City Council swore in Harriet Myers to fill the unexpired term of the late Carlton W. Smith. They discussed a bond issue for a municipal swimming pool on the November ballot and authorized the Airport Authority to use funds for apron and tie-down area improvements. The council also said McInnes Steel Co. must abide by sidewalk rules and heard Mead Park Association would not seek Project 70 funds for land acquisition.
Miss Harriet Myers, after 15 years as clerk to the city treasurer, was appointed treasurer by City Council to fill the late Carlton W. Smith’s unexpired term ending January 1968. She named Mrs. Theodore Swanson clerk to the treasurer and Mrs. Gertrude Parker clerk for sewer rentals. Salarys are $5,025 and $4,024 respectively, with Parker’s gallery to be set later. The move preserves continuity in a vital city function and meets the Third Class City Code deadline.
Corry voters will decide whether to issue 100000 in bonds for a municipal pool at the November election. City Recreation Committee recommended placing the question on the ballot after July’s council meeting. Committee members Lewis Hanna and Leo Dolan urged a timely decision to meet the August 15 deadline. Continued on Page Three.
Mead Park Association asked for Project 70 funds to add land around the park, mainly north and west of the current area. After initial filing the group did nothing further and later advised City Council they would not pursue the grant. The state contacted the city about next steps, and the association voted to drop the request.
The council refused to bend the ordinance prohibiting blacktop sidewalks for McInnes Steel Co. It granted until end of the 1966 construction season to replace the asphalt walk at its East Main Street plant with concrete. McInnes President A Bruce Smith said the blacktop was a temporary measure. Meanwhile Corry Car Wash seeks permission to overlay a brick sidewalk with blacktop as its site is under construction on the block west of the McInnes plant.
Clarence Wallace of the Airport Authority asked permission to pave an apron and aircraft tie down area. Council budgeted 2400 for operating expenses and 1500 for airstrip turnarounds, but state and federal funds would have paid part of that. The 3000 foot paved runway boosted activity at the field, and Wallace said there is greater need for paving near the hangar and gas pumps. The project would cost 1800.
Rain fell in scattered sections of the West and Northeast with showers in New England offering limited drought relief. New Haven Connecticut reported nearly an inch, Buffalo New York about a half inch, while a 47 mph thunderstorm hit Albuquerque New Mexico. Fires in Washington forests were controlled as showers aided efforts, with 300 acres burned in Union Creek Cascade Mountains and two Mt. Rainier fires over 150 acres each contained. Cooler weather followed a 10 day heat spell as Midwest and Northeast temps showed variability. Columbus Ohio tied a 51 degree low for August 8, with temps ranging from 38 in Pellston Michigan to 97 in Needles California.
Corry's Zalzneck's Family Shoe Store moves to 26 North Center Street from the old Radhall Johnson location and will open Thursday with a grand opening date to be announced. Owner Philip Zalzneck says all name brands will be available for the whole family. The original First Avenue shop closed last Saturday.
The Cor ry office of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service invites applicants for Elgin Electronics Incorporated positions. Manager William A. Michael seeks both male and female applicants, especially those with electronic experience, electrical draftsmen, and coil winders. Apply immediately at 142 North Center Street PS ES office.
Roy Neidig of Mechanicsburg must replace his windshield and have his car re inspected after thieves cut out a four inch section of his windshield and removed the inspection sticker. He reported the incident occurred Sunday night or early yesterday in a restaurant parking lot near the time the Saturday midnight inspection deadline passed.
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette raises its price from 7 cents to 10 cents, citing higher costs of collecting producing and presenting the news. It marks the first price increase since 1957 according to the afternoon paper.
Sixty five civil rights demonstrators, mostly Negroes, were arrested around Mayor Richard J. Daley's South Side home after a march protesting Schools Superintendent Benjamin C. Willis. Protesters accuse Willis of de facto school segregation and demand action from the Board of Education.
Pennsylvania House Democrats move to override Governor Scranton and overturn his veto of about 11.5 million from a 1.151 billion appropriations bill. They plan a caucus rally with health welfare and education groups backing the effort, noting alleged funds withheld from state programs. The last such override was in 1917.
Rep. Gerald R. Ford alleges data from a Viet Nam conference between President Johnson and congressional leaders was leaked from the White House. In Saigon, a U S Air Force F105 Thunderchief was shot down 20 miles north of Vinh, pilot presumed dead after ejecting. rescue found only his parachute. Ford denies being the source of controversial leaks and says the information largely came from other sources and a Pentagon briefing the next day.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk indicated no sign that North Vietnam and Red China are ready for a peaceful settlement. He suggested the United Nations might still pursue peace, despite Hanoi’s rejection, as Pentagon moves to accelerate military aid flow to South Vietnam. A 10 man task force was formed to ensure supply lines move without bottlenecks while reserves training expands.
Saigon reports show nine guerrillas killed at Phuoc Binh district town attack while six militiamen manning Phuoc Xuyen outpost suffer moderate to light Vietnamese casualties. Other actions include a Soc Trang base mortar strike with no casualties and airstrikes killing an estimated 157 guerrillas pending body count confirmation.
Gloria Jon, the first Negro to win Miss New York State, lost her Miss Universe title claim amid an argument over contractual obligations. Contest director Ted Marshall said race was not a factor and that Jon had not fulfilled her contractual duties. The dispute leaves no Miss New York State title for this year.
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