08 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
1
A garbled OCR note from a local music store mentions extended nightly hours and new room spaces added. It references a dealer or vendor, a street location, and an address placeholder, with partial phrases about rooms and home furnishing. No clear names or dates survive.
City council met last night with visitors and motions but no earth shaking proposals. Key items include a parking restriction petition on Concord street to be added to a revised parking ordinance, discussion of an adult school patrol plan with School Board, a denial of a sidewalk paving bill on East Main street, and exploration of a health department program to address substandard housing with Erie County.
Council and Corry School Board discuss a joint plan to hire six adult crossing patrols for key intersections, with patrols at school stations, maximum age 70, city funding and supervision, and two hour daily shifts from 8 15 to 9 45 in the morning and 2 16 to 3 20 in the afternoon while students continue to man near school crossings.
Residents in a Concord block north of East Church Street oppose street parking after paving widened the southbound lane. Rev Walter Gilli land blocked a petition to curb parking, arguing two way traffic and winter snow create a narrow, crowded street. Petitioners say Raymond Mfg employees use the block daily, hindering residents from parking there.
City council wrestles with a narrow strip on East Main between two homes owned by different parties. Sanitation and paving bills total 62.50, while Streets Director Dorr Clark proposes using the strip for a long narrow warehouse. Officials question the citys legal obligation to pay for paving of the disputed no mans land.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a political or health context with names like Johnson and East Smith involved in decisions or stations. The readable parts reference elitism, health, and an effort tied to a station. The passage is garbled, leaving uncertain events or dates but indicating a discussion of an escape or solution.
Senate investigators heard that Californians secured a national bank charter soon after hiring Washington lobbyist Wayne Bromley for 5000. The Rules Committee eyed a private session to decide how far to push the Baker inquiry as Maurice Hughett testified Bromley got Baker a cash payment to cover his obligations.
A four year old female beagle sent to Washington as a gift for President Johnson died recently. Rev William Freeman, who breeds beagles, said the dog was shipped by air on Hollstein of Rushville Nebraska as instructed along with a card from his four daughters May Linda Susan and Irene.
AP report states a 847 jet bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Pease Air Force Base killing all four crew members. The crash occurred about a quarter mile from a runway near a nearby community. No further details available at this time.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an unnamed subject and unclear context. The readable bits suggest a local notice or brief item but no identifiable persons organizations places dates or events. Further text would be required to produce a proper headline and summary.
UNITED NATIONS N Y The United States postponed its UN policy speech for a week hoping the Soviet Union will decide its stance on peacekeeping debt. Thant, healing from a gastric ailment, is expected back by midweek. The State Department weighs Gro myko's assembly address and how hard to press in negotiations while seeking Thant's input on progress.
Armored cars and police patrol Khartoum as two days of rioting leave 38 dead and over 500 injured. Suburban violence spreads at night with Arabs blaming Africans for starting the bloodshed. Anti-Western sentiment rises as editors accuse Western agents and missionaries of inciting the violence. The turmoil threatens Sudan’s fragile unity and warns against destabilizing ethnic divides.
Viet Cong guerrillas attacked a small outpost 125 miles northeast of Saigon, killing two American officers and an enlisted man. The battle near An Le valley drew heavy U S helicopter fire, with three armored cars destroyed and a bridge blown. South Vietnamese casualties included ten wounded as U S officials reported 229 American deaths in Vietnam since December 1961.
A 31 year old woman delivered a baby on a downtown Oklahoma City street in hot weather. The crowd watched as a taxi refused to pick up. Former State Rep Robert Cunningham alerted authorities, and both mother and infant were rushed to a hospital and are reported doing well. The mother preferred anonymity and said the birth was earlier than expected.
The Yule Light Appeal reports a $330 shortfall for downtown Chin Tas lighting. Club members made last calls in the city and plan to visit homes in Columbus asking for a minimum $1 donation. Richard Chase and Embert Earle urged urgent support as the installed items must be paid for. Local residents and businesses may contact Chase or Earle to arrange donations.
Robert Herb, 38, of Harrisburg, died when his car crossed Route 22 yesterday and struck an oncoming vehicle about 20 miles north of Harrisburg. The other driver, T Ellwand Jones, 60, of State College, escaped injury according to State Police.
Violent demonstrations against US Congo and Malaysia policies strike Surabaya torching and looting the American Information Service library. About 1,000 demonstrators smashed windows hauled down the flag and set a bonfire, destroying part of the 16,000 volume collection with no American staff harmed.
In Philadelphia a Russian history professor, Dr Ivan L Rudnytsky, 45, was arrested after he struck a woman, 42, on a bus with her portable radio when she refused to lower the volume. She suffered a head bump and a cut hand. He faced aggravated assault and battery charges. He was en route to Bryn Mawr College where he is a visiting professor.
Bethelehem Steel Co. announced a $10 million improvement program for its Johnstown plant. The plan aims to modernize facilities and boost production capacity at the facility in Johnstown, Penn.
Francis P. Koekjar, 32, of Johnstown Pennsylvania, visiting his brother, died at Amboy General Hospital in Port Port Edison after being found lying on the street about 2:30 am. Police say he may have died in a traffic accident and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places in a jumbled line up without clear actions. No coherent event or outcome is discernible to summarize with accuracy.
Corry Area Schools reorganizes its Joint Committee with two new members William Kafferlin of Spring Creek and Joseph Pitcavage elected to represent their districts. The nine member panel remains with four from Corry and five from outlying districts. Organizational slate names Kafferlin president with Don Whaley as VP for Spring Creek and others in Wayne Elgin and Columbus to hold respective posts. Joint Committee to convene next Monday at 8 30 p m and district boards will elect secretaries and treasurers in spring.
AP report from Minneapolis states a suburban firm headed by W Alexander travels to Italy to offer a concrete stabilization solution for the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The company says its Soil Enthdifiere system can shore up the structure, with officials invited to review details.
Aliquippa polling results show a tight contest as Maxon leads in a pivotal election race. Local voters weigh issues and turnout surges at key precincts across the city.
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