City Council Plans Parking Ordinance Changes
City Council last night approved first budget steps and moved to update parking rules. The draft tightens maneuvering spaces around double meters marked with Xs and sets penalties for violations. Cars parked beyond 12 to 18 inches of the meter could be fined a dollar, 50 cents if paid quickly, with signs authorizing one side parking areas and time limits. Douglas Metelle, city collector, was green-lighted to write the ordinance.
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Stirkind
Douglas Metelle
Parents To Face Grand Jury In Death Of Child
A couple faces grand jury action over the death of their young son Corte Alty as investigators probe circumstances of the infant death. Mrs Mary Newman Surry, linked to the case, is reported to be held on related charges. The events center on a fatality attributed to medical or hospital factors at General Hospital on a November day, with investigators named Kughand Visestini and others cited in the proceedings.
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Corte Alty
Mary Newman Surry
Visestini
Bradin
Piel
Brad Ce ‘General Hospital
I. Aviottier
Johnson and Taylor weigh Asia actions in Vietnam war
President Johnson will meet with top advisers including Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor to decide on possible steps to heighten pressure against Communist guerrillas in South Vietnam. Discussions may cover air strikes on supply lines through Laos and North Vietnam bases as part of a cautious, secret approach with no expected dramatic announcements.
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Washington
Johnson
Maxwell D. Taylor
South
Viet Nam
Laos
Taylor
U.S
Highett -To- Washington
Tut Banat
Huong
Lost Foxes Puzzle Captures Townsfolk Attention
A stray fox baffles residents as it roams near large houses. Multiple owners report sightings and organize efforts to recapture the creature, with no immediate success. Community volunteers discuss traps and pets’ safety.
Seek Parents' Permission To Paddle Sonny
Chester Township School Board seeks parental consent to paddle pupils who are disciplinary problems. Acting President Russell said notices will go out this week. If consent is declined, expelled students face dismissal. The action follows a Saturday hearing for teacher Constance Brown, held on $500 bail, accused of assaulting a fifth grader with a yardstick.
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Chester Township
Mabert Fe Halset FL Russell
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Chester
Constance Brown
Viewers Award Land Buy Raises City Cost at Airport
An Erie County viewers panel awarded Corry property owners $2,900 for seven acres near Lawrence Airport, above the city’s $1,750 offer. The land on Union Street was bought from Norman J. Kline and Harold Armitage as part of a $90,000 expansion plan. The $1,150 spread will be shared by the federal government and the city, with the state not contributing to land costs. City Solicitor Douglas Rozelle presented the figures to the City Council.
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Erie County Board of
Corry
Lawrence
Douglas Rozelle
Union Street
Norman J. Kline
Harold Armitage
Hilltop
Uncle Sam
City of
Sane Hammond Wat
Viewers
B. Walker Sonnet
C. Dean Klahr
Unclear fragment leads to $150,000 claim against two entities
Fragmentary text reports a $150,000 lawsuit involving a machine and alleged wrongdoing. Names and details are garbled, with references to voice loss, fingers, and an indeterminate incident. No clear parties or jurisdiction can be identified from the readable portion.
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Piaent Emule
Jose Fur
Tata
Reopening Of School Today Moves Smoothly
1 488 junior and senior high students returned to class today after a fire-enforced closure dating to November 18. A mass assembly explained the issues and urged cooperation as 1 400 students fill rooms previously used by 700 on a split shift. Principal Leroy Peck said operations were smooth. buses ran on time and only six of over 700 junior high students were absent.
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Thomas Shupe
Leroy Peck
Testimony On Alleged Fraud Involving Bobby Baker
Senate Rules Committee reopens its Bobby Baker investigation to hear testimony on a supposed $25,000 political payoff. Don B. Reynolds, an insurance man, to testify as to links between Baker Matthew H. McCloskey and a $25,000 diversion to the 1960 Kennedy Johnson campaign fund.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Bobby Baker
Don B. Reynolds
Reynolds
Baker
Senate Democrats
Matthew H. McCloskey
McCloskey
Ireland
Kennedy
John J. Williams
R-Del
Senate
McCloskey Corporation
Washington, D.C
Williams
Silver Spring, Md
Kennedy-Johnson
Union City BoyPinned Under Tractor Injury Report
A Union City boy was pinned beneath a farm tractor yesterday while his older brother and another traveler rode. He was freed by six firemen and transported to Union City Memorial Hospital in good condition with no broken bones and no internal injuries found after examination. The incident occurred at the Maleski farm near Riley's Crossing, with regional locations including Upton City and Corry noted in the surrounding area.
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Union City Memorial Hospital
Hales
Union City
Alla Ehla
Musser Ambulanos
Riley's Crossing
Upton City
Corry
Checks And Balances In Corry Tax System
The article reviews Corry's property tax method, explaining how assessed value and millage adjust in a balance. It highlights 1954 reassessment led by city assessor William Miller, shifting assessed value from about 5.77 million to 18.7 million and millage from 19 to 5.75, with figures for 1951 to 1965 illustrating the system.
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Corry
William Miller
SRE
Seven Children Die in Baltimore Fire and Arson Arrest
Seven siblings perished in a Baltimore apartment fire that destroyed their East Baltimore home. Police arrested the husband, Kenneth A. Smith, 38, on arson charges after a bar arrest and a gasoline can was found at the scene. One 15-year-old survivor reported being pushed back into the burning house. Marian Smith had a prior warrant for assault.
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Baltimoore, Md
Baltimore
Kenneth A. Smith
Smith
Marian
Roland Wett
Janet
Gary
Keyon
Annette
Timothy
Darlene
Vivian
Neigbor
Snowy Bucks Ride In On November Into December
Snow on the ground boosts tracking and visibility as buck season kicks into high gear. Paul Hurlbut of 638 Mead Ave reported a 10 pointer near Diamond Pa. yesterday morning. Young hunters join the hunt with several youths including Suzanne Guth, 17, of 515 Wayne Street who took a four pointer yesterday afternoon at Pamarack. Columbus youths bag bears and bucks, with Leonard Stockton, 12, at Eye Hill Run near Columbus taking a four pointer and Philip Pokosh, 14, a Stony Run Road ib pointer. Others listed include Bob Potocki, Nick Downey, Garland Page, and David Jahison amid scattered catches name-checked in the local notes.
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Paul Hurlbut
Mead Avenue
Diamond
Suzanne Guth
Wayne Street
Huntress
Pamarack
Columbus
Leonard Stockton
Ey Hill
Philip Pokosh
Stony Run Road
Bob Potocki
Clymer
Hte Phillips
Westid Creek
Nick Downey
Pleasant Street
Jackson Hill
Garland Page
San-Teleera Poe O
Niza
David Jahison
Irving Street
Qgar
Daye
Newsman Disses Baltimore in Dictated Desk Commentary
A clipped, local item notes a Baltimore context as a writer named See from the desk delivers sharp remarks. The brief column labels the exchange as a pointed, opinionated broadcast.
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Baltimore
Lyman W
Dea
Los
Purchasing Progress Editorial
The editorial defends a city tax increase as a necessary step to balance the next year’s budget. It frames rising costs as driving constructive action to modernize city services and erase past lethargy, calling the measure a “purchase of progress” and urging council to keep moving forward.
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200 Stitches Needed By Blast Victim
John Kirch a 17 year old West Washington Street youth was seriously injured in a chemical explosion at home Saturday evening. He underwent four hours of surgery at Erie Erle hospital and remains in satisfactory condition at St Vincent's Hospital in Erie. More than 200 stitches covered wounds to his stomach chest neck and face with the loss of his left hand little finger and injuries to other fingers. He was found injured after the blast and rushed to Corry Memorial Hospital before transfer. He said he had been mixing chemicals in his room when they exploded. Source could not determine where materials came from.
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West Washington Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie
John Kirch
Elwin Kirch
Erle Hospital
Corry Memorial Hospital
St. Vincent's
Corry
John
One Mill Tax Hike Approved by City Council For Corey
The city council approved a one mill tax increase the first in five years, bringing the property tax rate to 8.5 mills. The raise funds debt service and rising costs for wages, services like lighting and airport improvements, and a new police car. City revenues total 266,905 with loans and fees, while expenditures rise in general government and utilities as outlined in the budget.
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Center
Mass deer killing ring nets four arrests in Lycoming County
State game officials report the arrest of Darcy Litzelman, Richard Litzelman, Howard Litzelman, and John Wickes in a probe of widespread deer and animal killings and sales. Howard Litzelman faced 37,400 bail for 23 deer slain. Darcy released on 2,000 bail for 18 deer and other game. Richard fined 109 dollars. Wickes jailed for defaulted fine amid alleged five deer slayings. Morningstar said 35 to 40 buck deer were killed during the period under investigation. Authorities say months of work produced enough evidence for possible convictions.
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Williamsport
Lycoming County
R. H. Morningstar
State Game Commission
North Central District
Darcy Litzelman
Richard
Howard Litzelman
Trout Rum R. D. 1
John Wickes
Lypore Gn
Darcy
Wickesway
Morningstar
Servie
Sayer
Pate Morningstar
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