Local Redevelopment Board Advances funds and plans
Warren County Redevelopment Authority met at the courthouse to elect officers and accept a 15000 grant from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Community Development. They will open a bank account at Pennsylvania Bank and Trust, with treasurer authorization and executive director counter signature. Also reported: a car theft, a land donation to Pitt Titusville, a burglary, marriage licenses filed in Erie County, a divorce decree, and a Marine Corps League meeting at Tony's Tavern to form a new local unit.
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Warren County Redevelopment Authority
Warren
Pennsylvania Bureau of Community Development
Pennsylvania Bank and ‘Trust Company
Marine Corps League
First Avenue
William ©. Slagle
Tought
County Hospital
Register of Wills
Recorder of Deeds
Clerk of Courts
Bill to Repeal Ancient Firearms Law Passed
In 1700s Pennsylvania pioneers used chimney cleanouts with jetguns. The 1751 legislature required gun owners to hold permits and criminalized chimney fires fireworks without a cage. A Venango County man’s arrest last January sparked Rep Renwick’s bill to wipe out the ancient law.
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Pennsylvania
Venango County
William F. Renwick
D-Hik
Renwick
Vietnam air war brief reports multiple raids and damages
The report details more than 250 sorties in 24 hours with US Air Force Fitas hitting a Viet Cong camp 70 miles southeast of Da Nang, killing ten. Thunderchiefs and Skyhawks attacked rail yards, bridges, barges, and barracks near Yen Bay and Hanoi, with several buildings and barges damaged or destroyed and no enemy planes sighted. Navy aircraft from carriers Independence and Midway supported strikes on Hanoi area targets, including a thermal power plant and railroad yard.
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D. Nang
Harold R. Alston
Salt Lake City
Utah
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Yen Bay
Independence
Bai Thong
U.S. Navy
Midway
Corry Area High School hosts Thursday evening programs
A Thursday 7 pm mass program at Corry Area High School football field features a citywide event with each playground presenting its own act. An archery show arts and crafts baton twirling will entertain as Linda Hanna hosts a tennis program at Mead Park courts. If rain, events shift to Friday night at 7 pm.
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Corry Area
Linda Hanna
Mead Parl
Journal
Johnston
Council orders replacement of blacktop walks at car wash
Council refused permission for blacktop walks at the car wash citing an ordinance and the McInnes Steel case. The steel firm argues expansion funds justify leaving the walks. the city insists repaving with concrete by end of next summer. Pilots report hits and explosions at Midway while anti aircraft fire occurs.
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Council
McInnes Steel
Dinance
McInnes
David Johnson
Smith
Steel Company
Dorr Clark
Ray Weber
Johnson
Not Healthy County Budget Faces Tax Hike In 1966
Erie County Commission fears a growing budget hole from higher expenditures and lagging revenue. Officials warn deficits could force a 1966 tax increase while seeking parity with rising payroll costs and planned park land purchases. A potential 1969 surplus is unlikely to offset 1966 shortfalls.
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Erie
Corry
Efforts to Free the Radar Picket Destroyer Frank Knox
Efforts continue to free the radar picket destroyer Frank Knox, aground on a coral reef in the South China Sea since July 18. A Navy spokesman said there were no casualties among the 2,400 ton ship's crew. The Knox lies near Pratas Island, about 165 miles southeast of Hong Kong.
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Manila
Frank Knox
South China Sea
U. S. Navy
Knox
Pratas Island
Hong Kong
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Justa Fearagrak
Walter Kornikoski
Hatch Street
Mead Avenue
Ropers Structural Steel Qo
Kornikoski
Kundracik
East Columbus Avenue
VFW Club
University of Pittsburgh
Titusville
Joe M. Bull
Pitt
John Woodcock
Ridgestreet
Wood
Erie County
Wallace Cady
R. D. J, Corry
Sandra G. Lilley
Union City
Rosalee
D. Ilig
Snyder Circle
Alfred J. Ilig
R. D
Edinboro
Ripley
Bickers - Furnaces
Crystal Coal CO
Maple Ave
Cohen Auto Supply
Praoklin St
Corry Concrete and Gravel CO
Center
Permerly
Thomas Motors
North Center Street
Pat
Richard Chamberlain
George Hamilton
Thur
Ursula Andress
TRC Solohure
Presi
EPERT
Roe Abbas
Castine Bemonno Crews
John Richardson Rosenda Monteros
Christopher Lee David Chantler
Michael Carreras
Robert Day
Casa Grande
Fortrel
Cary Middlecoff
Jaymar
Fortres
Fiber Industries
Ogle Lumber
Tru Value Building Supply Center
Robert M. Bracken
Olin W. Bracken Jr
Center Street
Ud ‘Ingers
Mnocelave
Ins
Milway
Delra
Chie San Los
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