School Aides Mull Future In Low Key In Brief
Corry Area Joint School Committee met quietly last night. Progress on high school repairs was debated with two Likely outcomes: completion by September 8 or possible delay. A vocational technical school in Warren County was discussed with Corry invited to participate. Remodeling of Harding School into administrative offices was postponed. Three teacher resignations were approved with contracts for three replacements.
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Corry Area
Warren County
Corry Jointure
Harding School
Divergent views on HS repairs before Sept opening
At last night’s meeting, Dr. John Mohr and Charles Kennedy outlined opposing forecasts for repairing the burned high school. Mohr cited assurances from architect and contractor that the September 8 deadline could be met. Kennedy warned extra craftsmen and drying plaster might delay completion, though open for school.
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John Mohr
Charles Kennedy
Deinture
Kennedy
Mohr
Jointure
Warren County Proposes Tech School Plan
The Joint School Committee heard a second proposal to establish a vocational technical school in Warren County. Erie County’s go tech offer was rejected for distance, about 35 miles, while Warren’s plan shows more promise. John Swick and Curt Lassen of the Warren Chamber Industrial Division outlined steps with Warren officials as the state approves a tech school for eight to ten courses, though local industry seeks a larger curriculum.
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Warren County
Erie County
Summit Township
John Swick
Curt Lassen
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Warren
Swick
Lassen
Harding price tag soars for Corry area school remodel
The Corry Area Joint School Committee faced bids far above the $15,000 budget to convert Harding School into admin offices. An Erie firm estimated $24,500 in construction, and a single bid of $31,492 from George Tinko, not including 10 percent architect fees, prompted discussion of cost-cutting, delaying the project, or re-bidding in midwinter.
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Corry Area
Harding School
Erie
Johnson, Horrigan
William Johnson
Johnson
Tinko
Frank MecKnight
Robert A. Ott Jr. Corry
Resignations Hit Schools As Three More Teach- ers Step Down
Superintendent Thomas R. Shupe reported three more resignations at the committee meeting. Karen D. Wood will leave Wright School for a higher paying similar post in Sandusky, Ohio. Mrs. William Peiffer retires for convalescence, hoping to return in 1966. Mrs. George Pfusch resigns to pursue a master’s degree, with a possible return next February if the post is open. Shupe noted no current applicants for Wood’s vacancy and announced Mrs. Margaret Herberg will return to Wright School in Wood’s place after teaching third grade. Continued on Page Three.
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Thomas R. Shupe
Corry Area
Karen D. Wood
Wright School
Sandusky
Ohio
William Peiffer
Concord School
George Pfusch
Hayward Driver Wins Monster Race After Pole Crash
A Hayward California driver crashed into a pole at 110 miles per hour and exploded in flame on the sixth lap of the feature event. The driver, who won the event last year, survived and clinched the victory amid the dramatic incident.
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Hayward
Calif
Ajax To Build Pumps For New Atomic Plant
Ajax Iron Works of Corry a division of Cooper Bessemer has been tasked to supply an Ajax vertical triplex pump for Westinghouse Atomic Power Division. The stainless steel unit will pressurize a reactor at Haddam Neck Connecticut Yankee plant with six to 30 gpm at 2300 psi and hydrotest at 3750 psi. The plant aims for 490 MW initial capacity and commercial operation in fall 1967.
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Ajax Iron Works
Corry
Cooper-Bessemer Corporation
Atomic Power Division
Westinghouse Corporation
Westinghouse
Haddam Neck
Conn
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company
Ajax
Connecticut
Jointure approves handicapped transport contract bid
The Jointure Committee approved Leon Proctor’s bid to haul handicapped and trainable children from the Jointure to Erie and Waterford. The plan offers two rates for the Spring Creek pick up, 12 dollars a day or 17 dollars a day, totaling about 5 400 or 6 300 dollars yearly for five children to Waterford and three to Erie, awaiting pickup location decision.
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Corry
Leon Proctor
Jointure
Erie
Waterford
Proctor
Spring Creek
Procott
Milk strike talks resume in Pittsburgh area
Contract negotiations aimed at averting a threatened milk strike in the Pittsburgh area resumed yesterday after a three day recess. There was no report on what transpired at the meeting between representatives of Local 205 Milk and Cream Salesmen Drivers and Dairy Employes and the area's five biggest dairy firms.
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Pittsburgh
Seaman admits murder on banana boat Seven Seas
A Cuban seaman aboard the Seven Seas confessed to a murderous rampage that killed five crewmen and possibly the cook during the voyage. One survivor, Elvin Burgwaise, hid for 18 hours in a small chain locker as gunfire erupted aboard the 166 foot ship. Coast Guard reports say Ramirez fled as engines died and the vessel slowed toward Cuba before being towed to Key West.
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Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Cmdr
W.C. Wahl
Key West Coast Guard
Associated Press
Gerald Davidson
Wahl
Roberto Ramirez
Seven Seas
Ramirez
Miami Beach
U.S
Elvin Burgwaise
Burwaise
Quba
Key West
Raul Careia
Burywaise
Contractor Says School Will Open On Time
A Beyer Construction Co spokesperson in Warren denies Corry Area High School will miss its scheduled opening. The firm working on the burned wing asserts occupancy by students will occur on time, with only minor postopening work needed. President Charles Kennedy had warned work delays and urged more labor. The company blames past plastering delays but says progress will quicken now.
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Warren
Beyer Construction Co
Corry Area
Corry Jointure
Charles Kennedy
Kennedy
Beyer Construction
Warning to Cyclists Over Noise and Gang Riding
Police chief Drake to day warned riders of motorcycles to pull in their horns and stop causing disturbances in East Irving street area and at a North Center street gas station. After midnight Saturday officers chased some cyclists but could not capture them. The chief ordered a crackdown on loud mufflers and racing in gangs citywide.
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Umet
Marley Drake
East Irving Street
North Center Street
Drake
Ex Grid Star Slain By Wife In Maryland Shooting
Wilbur J. Moore a former Redskins halfback and longtime backfield coach was shot to death yesterday at his suburban Maryland home in Prince Georges County. His wife Clara Cegelia Moore, 28, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder after a brief argument just before 2 p.m. The shooting occurred in view of bystanders including children, and Moore’s 4 year old son was placed in protective custody by Washington police.
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Washington
Wilbur J. Moore
Washington Redskins
Maryland
Prince Georges County
Clara Cegelia Moore
Moore
Wilbur Moore Jr
Washington Police Department
63 Killed By Missile Silo Blast
A Titan 1 missile launching silo in Seary Arkansas suffered a deadly explosion and fire. Six more bodies were found, raising the death toll to six percent of the civilian workers in the underground complex. Rescue teams worked through the night as air force crews evacuated survivors and recovered bodies from the 155 foot silo.
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Air Force
Neds
Arkansas
Page Fix
Battle to relieve Buc Co camp drains Viet Cong forces
In a major action near Duc Co along Route 19 a government force of about 12 U.S. advisers and 150 South Vietnamese and mountain tribesmen fought toward the besieged Buc Co camp. Viet Cong casualties were confirmed by body count while U.S. losses were described as moderate due to the large force involved. The relief column faced nightly Viet Cong mortars and sniper fire as airstrikes continued and 74 enemy weapons were captured.
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Saigon
South Viet Namath
SAP
Buc Co
U.S
Central Highlands
Pleilu
2Nd Corps
du Co
Duc Co
Johnson says no substantial division in Congress on Vietnam policy
President Johnson, Secretary Rusk and Defense Secretary McNamara assert broad congressional and national backing for U S Viet Nam policy amid arrests of 260 protesters in Washington. Johnson vows unity and resolve to resist aggression as senators react, page eight continuation noted.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
White House
Senate
Rusk
McNamara
CBS
Wogram
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
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Bart Martin
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Candlestick Park
Martin
Seaman
Capitol
Washington, D.C
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