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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
7
A damaged OCR passage references local names and events with unclear roles and dates. The readable bits mention individuals and possible actions but lack coherent context or full details.
Erie county Prison Board ordered Warden Bruce Reeder to answer state inspector Itri's criticisms of the jail. Sheriff Andrew Hanisek pressed for a new jail to replace the 120 year old building, while noting current facilities cannot support extended rehabilitation programs. Reeder faulted the inspection and said past reports show similar deficiencies, with officials arguing the need for a future replacement.
In Pittsburgh a judge acquitted Arthur J. Fry of involuntary manslaughter in the 1945 death of John Lomeo. Fry, 45, formerly of Swissvale, was found not guilty after a nonjury Allegheny County trial. Lomeo, 24, of McKeesport, was struck on the Wilmerding East McKeesport road while about to change a flat tire. Fry testified he was blinded by snow before the collision.
Bob Brewis a 34 year old farm worker on his brother’s farm in Northumberland was confirmed as Britain’s first human case of foot and mouth disease. He joked about the danger while doctors confirmed the illness after samples were tested at the Animal Disease Research Center in London.
Police report two boys 9 and 13 used a seat and wash pan as a makeshift cockpit to steal 10 cars for joyrides. Their plan failed when one pressed the gas instead of the brake, sending a car into a tree and leading to their arrest.
A faith sermon from Rev. James C. Grove extols the gospel of Jesus Christ and the transformative call to repentance. The piece contrasts current world darkness with divine light and notes early disciples leaving all to follow Jesus. Also reports Madrid approving a personal income tax deduction of 40,000 pesetas for a wife and 40,000 per child.
Warren Goodman Bros. Inc. of Bradford submitted the apparent low bid of 30 725 for demolishing 21 bridges in the Allegheny Reservoir area. The plan covers 11 Pennsylvania highway bridges and 10 New York railroad bridges with work to start in about a month.
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