09 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1964
Page
1
Partial text shows notices for furnitures and home repairs including furnace replacement and street addresses. Several phone numbers appear amidst garbled words, suggesting a damaged classifieds page with various service offers and requests. The readable items emphasize home maintenance and rental notes rather than a cohesive story.
Senate investigators review bank records of Bobby Baker and witness Don Reynolds in a probe of an alleged political payoff tied to a 1960 Democratic fund. Edward Hugler will testify on bank records while Reynolds, who named himself the bag man, disputes McCloskey's cash claims as Baker faces questions over wealth built on Senate payroll.
Pour trucks and 35 Union City firefighters were summoned to the Molded Fiber Glass Boat Co plant at midnight when a fire broke out in a large sawdust vent pipe. Firemen dismantled the pipe to reach the flames, with damage confined to the pipe. Volunteers and equipment left at 1 am.
AP reports the Hotel Gettysburg, a 105 room landmark dating to before the Civil War, will shut on Monday due to dropping summer tourism. Owner Henry M. Scharl cites 1961 onward declines, increased area motels, and Midtown traffic congestion as key factors in the decision.
Government teams completed a final inspection of the Lawrence Airport amid heavy snow. They found the paved runway acceptable with minor spring repairs and the low‑intensity lighting system acceptable with a voltage fix planned for spring. The Corry Airport Authority can formally open the field, pending FAA and Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission restoration.
Erie County commissioners denied receiving a letter dated August 26 from two hospital physicians Dr David Keck and Dr William Lamberton about hospital kitchen discrepancies. The letter was handed to chairman Louis Rzymek in person at the hospital and not sent through mail, causing initial denials. The doctors sought to inform via Rzymek but the matter was settled on the spot with the hospital administrator Arthur Brueckman present.
Corry area high school student Floyd McKuhn reported his 1957 car damaged after leaving it at the school for engine and transmission work. Two CAHS students admitted horseplay, one threw frozen snow and broke a window. they will reimburse McKuhn. they deny causing the antenna and tail lights damage.
Federal court in Eyle will hear the wage claim distribution from three hotels including the Hotel Corry and Colonial of Smethport. Unpaid taxes of 115,528 and state claims of 1,052 are filed. Attorney, trustee fees total 7,250 and expenses 52,717. Wage claims around 45,520 plus 42,000 unsecured debts exist. The hearing will determine payment order with taxes ahead of wages, likely affecting 88 workers owed back pay.
A young girl from Harrison Valley identified as Varusarum, ra, Cari-Kint Rathton, was killed yesterday in a two-vehicle collision on House 2315 near Butler Junction. Her father Richard, 92, one of the drivers, and Dr. Richard Holneman of Natrona Heights, were listed in fair condition at Haghany Valley Hospital.
About 60 attendees at the YMCA heard United Fund drive chairmen discuss this year’s campaign goals and new agency affiliations. Edward S. Thompson announced the final 1964-65 campaign totals, with first quarter checks distributed to eight member organizations including Salvation Army, Corry Memorial Hospital, YMCA, Red Cross, Mead Park Association, Heart Association, United Fund Erie County, and Warren County Boy Scouts.
A Russian flag atop the Civic Arena disappeared yesterday after a workman saw five men flee the area near a Russian health exhibit opening. Another flag intended for inside was hoisted up the flagpole despite the incident.
Kosygin announced a 300 million ruble reduction in the Soviet Union's 1965 military budget, with the next year's total set at 12.8 billion rubles, amid calls for broader restraint. He defended peaceful coexistence and improvements in relations with the United States at the first Supreme Soviet session since Khrushchev's ouster.
U S railroads filed a court petition requesting a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction to stop a nationwide walkout by three unions representing about 53 000 workers set for 6 am December 15. The petition argues the strike would halt traffic across 187 railroads and related firms and says the unions seek higher wages than those proposed by a presidential emergency board. The case names the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers the International Association of Machinists and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association and their leaders and members.
GALVESTON TEX AP a West Texas State University freshman basketball player Alton Wade Crook 18 died after police say he poured gasoline on himself and ignited it following a family quarrel He bought three gallons at Canyon service station on December 3 disappeared into an alley then returned aflame a passerby and an officer quenched his burning clothes His father Lewis Crook said the boy wanted to quit school and move to California
Two Spartansburg area men escaped injury when their cars collided three miles west of Spartansburg on a rural road. Ice caused Miller to fail to stop at a rural intersection, sliding into Pier's car. Damages totaled 2200 dollars with 1700 to Miller and 450 to Pier.
Erie County district attorney likely to open an investigation into irregularities in the Fifth District's voting after the County Election Board did not act. The case centers on Republican committeeman Edward R. James and alleged improper ballot booth interference. Dowd and Andruskiewicz were also named for possible inclusion in the probe.
Samuel M. Levinson chairman of the Levinson Steel Co a Pittsburgh South Side steel fabricating firm died at his home last night at age 74.
A garbled OCR item lists names William Jaffertin Mise Abn Baressi Frank Gyace and Beaks Dah Pe fea with a remark about amounts of checked name Om eee payments fren, indicating a fragmented financial transaction record with unclear attribution and missing context.
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