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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1963

Page

3

Public opinion may favor Ruby in Kennedy case

A Dallas is tied to Jack Ruby amid expected delay in Ruby trial for Oswald murder. Ruby, 52, jail bound without bond, faces a December U.S. District Court date as federal investigators dig for evidence. Defense lawyer Tom Howard predicts public sentiment will shift in Ruby’s favor once Oswald’s case file is released. Marguerite Oswald defends her son’s innocence, while authorities review Oswald notes.

Eer Wyer Jack Ruby John F. Kennedy Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy Dallas Oswald Tom Howard Henry Wade Ates Marguerite Oswald Jones Fort Worth Os Wald U.S Russia Federal Bureau of Investigation Evience Howard

City Taxes To Stand Put Despite Increasing Costs

City to keep tax millage at 7.5 and wage tax at 1 percent for 1961 despite a nearly $10,000 rise in departmental budgets. Increased revenue from state and local sources plus higher assessed value and parking meter revenue offset costs. Budget changes include raises totaling about $4,112 for 24 full-time employees and specific department allocations. Continued discussion noted.

Streets Dorr Clark Finance Guy Abbey Public Affairs Department Philip Zalzneck Safety Department Ray Weber Public Property Department Robert Grice David Johnson Johnfot Carlton Smith Smith Vegilar Police and Fire Department Streets Department Harriet Myers Hazel Merker Corty

Half Million Deer Hunters Take To Woods

Half a million hunters flock to Pennsylvania forests for the two week buck season opening at 7 a.m. with expected turnout near 500000. Weather officials predict temperatures mostly under 30 with a light afternoon snow and no major accumulations. Three fatal heart attacks reported statewide by midday, two while hunting in Forest County and near Warren plus another on South Mountain Cumberland County. Game Commission officials expect a profitable season. forecasters say deer numbers around 500000 with projected harvest around 45280 last year’s figure. District protectors’ survey indicates a better than average season with 112 of 181 officers rating prospects good to excellent. 19 forecast fair conditions. Continued on Page Three.

Cnter Pennaweather Teir Game Commission Weather 1 Weather Bureau Forest County Pred- Daniels Laurel Gardens Pittsburgh Joseph Seman Leavittsbur Warren Ohio Gilbert C. Grove Hanover Dennis South Mountain Shippensburg Cumberland County Commission Tater M. J. Golden

Johnson Discusses Economy Defense at White House

President Johnson met with two Cabinet officers and the budget director for talks on economic and defense matters. He drafted a letter to defense contractors urging cost cuts and announced visits by West German Chancellor Erhard Italian President Segal and British PM Douglas-Home. The day included a White House ceremony awarding Enrico Fermi to J. Robert Oppenheimer and a family church service at St. Mark’s.

Washington Johnson White House Robert S. McNa Fense Ludwig Erchard Antonio Segal Minist Alec Douglas-Tome Whitney Young National Urban League Enrico Fermi J. Robert Oppenheimer Oppenheimer Los Alamos Laboratory Atomic Energy Commission St. Mark's Episcopal Church Arlington National Cemetery

Threat on President Johnson Leads to Arraignment

AP reports Robert A. Weatherington, 40, to be arraigned in General Sessions Court on an oral threat against President Johnson. Secret Service arrested him at home after he claimed the Army Corps of Engineers discharged him for a nervous condition. Weatherington alleged a news blackout would clear his record and implied the President and three bank heads were involved. The matter arose from his claim of a blackout and threat.

Washingyun Robert A. Weatherington General Sessions Johnson Secret Service Weatherington Army Corps of Engineers

Weekend ice causes cars to crash in Bend area

A series of weekend accidents due to icy streets left several vehicles damaged but no injuries reported. Mrs. Stella Clark, 35, of Columbus, skidded on East Columbus avenue and rolled into a ditch, exiting through a window and later examined at Corry Memorial Hospital with no injuries. Howard Munsee moved the car to a Dairy Queen lot. Damages to the Clark vehicle were noted and multiple crashes began Saturday as ice formed on city streets. Further collisions occurred at North Center and Smith intersection.

Stella Clark Columbus Clark East Columbus Avenue P. m Dairy Queen North Center Smith Page Two

City Warns Winter Means New Thinking

City officials urge motorists and residents to adjust for winter conditions. Police Chief Harley Drake warns of ice and snow hazards and enforces a crackdown on unsafe driving. Streets Director Dorr Clark backs an amended ordinance banning throwing snow into streets to aid snow removal.

Harley Drake Dorr Clark Drake Corry Clark Clarke City of Finance

Four Corryites Report Deer Kills Signaling Buck Season

Four Corry hunters report successful kills as buck season opens. Snow aids tracking despite overcast skies. In Sciota road area two of four kills. Bob Watrous on Simmons road shoots a fire pointer at 7:45 near home. Terry Slye, 15, takes an eight pointer on Stota road. Charles Butch Maynard, 17, an eight pointer near Grand Valley at 7:45. Gene Davis, of East Washington Street, downed a four pointer north of Hudson School by Tamarack swamp.

Buck Big Ut Nimrods Mr. Buck Sciota Road Bob Watrous Simmons Road Terry Slye Stota Road Slye Victorlye Charles Butch) Maynard Grand Valley Vivi An Ayers Gene Davis East Washington Street Davis Hudson School Tamarack Swamp

R. D. 4 Man Hurt In Freak Farm Mishap

Corry man Francis Redlecki, 50?, remained in fair condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after a farm accident. A ring securing a vehicle wheel snapped, striking him in the face as he attempted to pump a tire. He suffered facial lacerations, scalp cuts, a concussion, and other bruises.

Corry Corry Memorial Hospital Francis Redlecki Redlecki

Fire that killed three girls and injured five brothers

In Erie a kerosene stove was toppled during a scuffle in a second floor flat. The resulting blaze killed three Brown daughters and seriously burned five of the children. Two boys leaped to escape, and the mother of the family died later at Hamot Hospital. Several children remain critically ill or in fair condition at local hospitals. the tragedy unfolded as the eight Browns huddled around the stove. Continued on Page Eight.

Erie Joh Grenberg Eddie Brown Hamot Hospital Brown Juanita St. Vincent's Hospital David Herman William Anthony George Granberg William Brown Grenberg

Sparta Woman Fights Bar Maid Ban In State Courts

Mrs Louise Anderson who owns 50 percent of the Sparta Hotel in Spartansburg Crawford County faces the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board challenge to the Bar Maid Act. The act bars women from serving drinks across the bar, while exemptions apply to wives or sole stockholders. The case reached the State Superior Court with a ruling expected early next week.

LCB Pittsburgh State Superior Court Cne Louise Anderson Sparta Spartansburg Crawford County Superior Court Anderson Crawford County Quarter Sessions Herbert A. Mook Mook

Man kills wife and pastor then self in Asheville church

Ex convict Walter He Bailey 57 walked into West Asheville Assembly of God Church and demanded to see his ex wife Ruby Bailey 50 before shooting her and the minister Lester Cobb 44 with a shotgun then killing himself. Buncombe County coroner Dr. John C. Young said Bailey appeared intoxicated and had been released from prison about two weeks earlier.

Asheville N.C AP Art Walter He Bailey West Asheville Assembly of God Lester Cobb Ruby Bailey J. D. Taylor Cirect Board Baieley Mr. Cobb Mrs. Bailey Poe Ruby Bailey John C. Young Buncombe County

Memorial service honors 200 Elks who died in 1963

Yesterday memorial services were held in Corry Lodge and Boston lodge 10 honoring 12 chartered members and one member from Boston. The tribute included President Kennedy with a photo draped in the ceremony. Raymond J. Brown of the Frank Lodge delivered the principal tribute.

Corry Lodge Lodge 10 Boston Joly Pitzer Kennedy Kennedy Raymond J. Brown

New York City Nearing Fluoridation of Water Supply

After a decade of debate New York City appears ready to fluoridate its water. The Board of Estimate likely will approve $845,000 for nine fluoridation plants and $798,000 for initial operations as part of the city budget. The push has featured endorsements from national and local health groups and testimony from Surgeon General Terry.

New York New York City Board of Ratimate Quonaauoy Board of Health Board of Entinerite Board of Estimate Luther L. Terry Sarpeance United States Public Health Service Wagner Journal of American Dental Association Estingate Eorker Terry Public Health Service Ties Ita Cilioenm Burger Committee Community Council of Creater Women's City Chui

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