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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
3
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 3.2 billion total Social Security increase, about 1.2 billion less than Johnson proposed. The plan raises benefits at least 12 percent effective after enactment, funds via higher payroll taxes, and tightens Medicaid and welfare rules.
The Greater Erie Anti-Poverty Action Committee votes to strip Executive Director William H. Clark of hiring and firing powers after Benny Wall, leader of the Soul Brothers riot group, was hired. The executive committee plans to reassign all personnel decisions to the personnel committee, pending a full board vote.
Rep Richard D. McCarthy of Buffalo urged banning interstate shipments of master automobile keys after a constituent allegedly stole a police car using a mail order master key. The theft was staged with Hamburg Police Chief Robert G. Williams to illustrate theft ease.
Funeral services for Charles C. Weaver were conducted at 9:30 a m at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. John J. Lucas officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Chau tauqua Hardware Co coworkers from Jamestown. Attendees traveled from multiple states to pay respects.
The Navy begins a probe into how casualty information is released after the Forrestal incident. Pentagon policy aims to spare families from early broadcasts, while the casualty branch informs relatives of the dead or wounded as soon as they are reached. An officer questions whether rapid alerts to survivors’ families is also a major responsibility.
NASA confirmed five men on a list of at least 11 scientist astronauts to be announced in days. The new spacemen include John Llewellyn born in Wales and Philip Chapman born in Australia both naturalized U.S. citizens. Also named are Donald Holmquest Karl Henize and William Thornton, all in final selection stages. The full list will be released after notified and a briefing with the National Academy of Sciences.
National Transportation Safety Board calls for added fireproofing on the BAC 111 jet and limits on in flight use of its auxiliary power unit after the Blossburg Pennsylvania crash that killed three. Board chair O Connell notes the tail fire damaged rudder and elevator systems. A public hearing will be held in Elmira New York as the investigation continues.
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