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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1966

Page

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Fragmentary Notice Teases Local Event Details

Fragmented OCR reads like a local notice with partial names and event clues. Readable bits hint at a scheduled action and involved parties but missing dates places and explicit actions.

Pennsylvania governors join milk price row in Corry

Corry shoppers see Milton Shapp and Raymond Shafer enter the dispute over an August 15 milk price rise of two to three cents per quart. The Milk Control Commission has scheduled an emergency hearing for August 19 in Pittsburgh to review Western Pennsylvania price increases. Farm outlets are exempt from controls. farm milk prices did not rise on August 1.

Pennsylvania Milton Shapp Raymond Shafer Corry State Milk Control Commission Dodd Farms Elmview Dairy Columbus Milk Commission Shapp Philadelphia Milk Control Commission Pittsburgh Shafer

Shapp Denies Paying 100 Ministers For Endorsement

Harrisburg AP Milton Shapp defended his campaign spending during a three day testimony in Dauphin County Court denying payment to 100 Negro ministers for endorsements. Two ministers testified they were paid about $1000 each for meals hotels and travel supporting Shapp in his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

Harrisburg Milton Shapp Dauphin County Shapp

Local youths pose as Batiman and Robbin in Corry parade

Corry State Police unmasked Batiman and Robbin to reveal Carl Hillstrom and Tom Bulard, two locals filling in for the TV duo during a Sidewalk Bazaar Daze event. Troopers cited legality of masked driving, allowed masks to be reinstalled, and urged red flags on Batmobile fins.

Gotham City Batiman Robbin Corry Carl Hillstrom Tom Bulard Hillstrom Bulard Ilegal Battman Adam West Bert Ward Bolard

Beatles On Way To US For New Tour Challenge

London AP reports the Beatles fly to the United States to begin a third American tour. A large crowd of hysterical teenage fans chants John not Jesus as they depart for Boston, where they will perform in Chicago on Friday.

London United States Boston John Jesus Chicago Beates

High Court Dismisses Agway Fish Kill Suit

Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg dismissed a damage suit by Pennsylvania against Union City Agway for alleged nitrogen discharge that killed about 70,000 fish in French Creek. Judge Lee F. Swope cited no precedent for state damages for animal deaths and urged legislative action to safeguard fish.

Pennsylvania Union City Agway French Creek Commonwealth Court Harrisburg Agway Inc Lee F. Swope

Corry Area 4-H Officials Plan Fair

Corry area residents take key roles in the 1966 Erie County 4-H Fair to be held August 20 at Wattsburg Fairgrounds. Howard Blakeslee chairs agriculture, Mrs. Joseph McCray leads home economics, with Mrs. Rupert Morris and Mrs. Howard Blakeslee in charge of clothing and vegetable and flower exhibits. About 700 4 H members from across Erie County will attend. Activities start at 10 a.m. including horse and pony, fashion, foods, beef and dairy cattle shows, a dog show, awards, and multiple exhibits. Admission is free. the event is coordinated by Erie County H club leaders and the Agricultural Extension Association.

Corry Erie County Wattsburg Fairgrounds Howard Blakeslee Spartansburg Road Joseph McCray Ormsbee Road Rupert Morris Agricultural Extension Association

Bridge Falls Strike Kills Seven in Ottawa

AP reports a collapse of the new Heron Road bridge over the Rideau River in Ottawa killed seven construction workers and injured 53, with at least eighteen in critical condition. About 160 feet of span failed at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday as hundreds of workers were on the structure, sending concrete and steel crashing into the riverbank.

Ottawa New Heron Road Rideau River

British cabinet reshuffle puts Michael Stewart in economics post

LONDON RP Michael Stewart becomes head of the Economics Ministry replacing George Brown after a Conservative reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Harold Wilson. The changes draw mixed responses from supporters and critics as Parliament approves a six month wage and price freeze and other austerity measures.

London Michael Stewart Britain Stewart Harold Wilson George Brown Brown Sun Wilson Liberal Guardian Daily Telegraph Pania House of Commons

Racial Violence Roils Detroit Brooklyn and Grenada

Violence flared for the second night in a mixed Detroit neighborhood with gunfire, fire bombs, and window attacks. Tyrone Powers, 26, was wounded in Detroit. police said three white men were in the car. Across the nation, New York and Grenada saw clashes as civil rights debate raged in Washington. Police arrested 32 Blacks and seven whites for weapons and disturbances. in Brooklyn a Negro youth fired on a crowd, wounding two white men. Police dispersed mobs and filed charges.

Associated Press Detroit New York Brooklyn Grenada Miss Washington House Senate Tyrone Powers

Negotiators Reject Final Arbitration Proposal

Washington AP report details collapse of five week strike by 35,000 machinists against five airlines. Union and management blamed each other as bills for back-to-work legislation progress slowly. AFL-CIO President Meany warns lawmakers of risky action amid political pressure.

Washington Congress Afl-Cio George Meany Harley O. Staggers House Commerce Committee West Virginia Democrat William J. Curtin P.L. (Roy) Siemiller Agl-Cio International Association of Machinists Siemiller White House International Curtinsea

Marines Chase 6000 Red Troops Near Da Nang

U S Marines engaged about 6000 North Vietnamese troops in bloodied paddies near Da Nang after 750 Leathernecks repelled an encirclement. At least 121 Communists were killed while Marine casualties were described as moderate. Across coast waters, a Coast Guard patrol boat was hit by friendly fire, killing two and injuring five.

Saigon da Nang South Viet Nam U.S Coast Guard Coast Mekong Delta Highland Pleiku

Corry Foam Grants Nine Cent Wage Increase

Corry Foam Products on West Main Street announced a nine cent across the board wage increase for all employees effective next Monday. Plant manager George Cote said about sixty employees at the polyurethane plant will share in the raise, which has been negotiated annually between a labor committee of employees and plant management.

Corry Foam Products West Main Street George Cote

1.84 Inches Of Rain Pelt City (And Welcome)

A heavy storm drenched Corry, delivering 1.84 inches from 6 p m to 10 p m. The rain quenched a long heat spell and soaked parched soil despite runoff into storm sewers. It briefly threatened to curtail the annual Sidewalk Bazaar while farmers welcomed the relief.

Corry

AMA Lobbyists Spent $1.1 Million To Beat Medicare

The American Medical Association led 1965 lobbying with $1,155,935 aimed at defeating Medicare. Congressional Quarterly reports 404 groups spent $5.48 million total, the highest year since 1951, with AMA’s effort among the largest. Other top spenders included AFL CIO unions and federal employee groups, while new committees for Automobile Excise Tax Repeal and Wheat Users also spent significantly.

Washington American Medical Association AMA Congress Congressional Quarterly House District Lodge 4 International Association of Machinists Afl-Cio District Lodge 44 The Machinists' Union National Sociation of ANL- Cio National Federation of Federal Employes National Rural Letter Carries Association Eployes’ Council American Legion American Farm Bureau Federation U.S. Savings and Loan League National Housing Conference National Farmers Union Committee For U. S National Automobile Dealers Association Ing Afl-Cio American Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union Bakery & Confectionery Workers International Union of America Teamsters Union

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