State suspends two motorists in area and other notices
State Bureau of Traffic Safety in Harrisburg announced suspensions for Ronald L. Lydie of Union City for speeding and Richard E. Petty of Sear Lake for driving while suspended. Police found two women's glasses near the Elks Club. Eleven auto deaths and 314 accidents occurred in the tri county area in November, with deer and reckless driving blamed. Corry area school committee accepted Eva Kepler's resignation and approved Norma Smith as nurse. Meadville chamber urged fluoridation of city water. Two youths found a torn letter with a $10 bill for Christmas shopping and turned it in. Mrs. Lubert Amos of Lake Wales died in Florida. funeral in Uniontown. An expensive glove was found on East Smith Street and may be claimed. Two deer were killed in local hunts as antlerless season continues. Salvation Army to interview families for Christmas baskets Thursday to Friday.
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Pales
State Bureau of Traffic Safety
Harrisburg
Ronald L. Lydie
Union City
Richard E. Petty
Sear Lake
Tri-County
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Robert L. Dunham
Dunham
Corry Area
Eva Kepler
Norman Smith
Spring Creek
Miss Kepler
Chris
Kathy Cleland
West Pleasant Street
Florida
Lubert Amos
Lake Wales
Fla
Lloyd Matson
East Frederick Street
Corry
Uniontown
East Smith Street
Cincinnati Stranglings Probe Deepens In Slayings Case
Cincinnati police press conference confirms ongoing probe into six elderly women stranglings and the fatal stabbing of Barbara Bowman 81. Suspect Posteal Laskey 29, a former cab driver, denies involvement while investigators search his residence and collect evidence.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Posteal Laskey
Laskey
Barbara Bowman
Cincinnati
Lula Kerrick
Miss Kerrick
Board eyes new revenue amid rising costs and tight budgets
Board members wrestle with growing expenses and limited local appropriations and consider investment of funds as a new revenue stream. The discussion notes similar uses of funds elsewhere as a model for potential income.
Slate Special Program For Adult Ag Class
Corry Area High School hosts a Wednesday evening program for the Adult Agriculture class focusing on annual farming plans and long term planning. Dairy farmer Fritz Bliley of Waterford and fruit grower John Archer of North East discuss planning methods that boosted production and income. CAHS Ag teachers Richard Farrer and Paul Orner invite all interested residents to attend.
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Corry Area
Fritz Bliley
Waterford
John Archer
North East
Bliley
Archer
Concord
United States
Richard Farrer
Paul Orner
Cahs Ag
Georgia Deadlock Could Leave Governor in Office
The Georgia plan seeks to avoid voting in joint session as required by the state constitution. Attorney General Arthur Bolton warned that if lawmakers fail to decide Gov. Carl Sanders might stay in office. The deadlock followed the November 8 election with Callaway 451,032 Maddox 448,598 Arnall 57,832.
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Georgia
Arthur Bolton
Carl Sanders
Maddox
Callaway
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Passengers Hear of Short Holiday at Sea
The ocean liner Oriana left Vancouver for Australia will ignore the international dateline for a few hours so passengers can celebrate Christmas Day on December 25th. The plan mirrors actions in other districts and was discussed by Superintendent Ray Elsen with the school board.
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Vancouver
B.C
Australia
Ray Elsen
Corry Area High School adopts new athletic conduct rules
The Athletic Council recommends suspensions up to one year for rule violations and misconduct in any sport or extra curricular activity. The superintendent retains final authority after council input and will inform students at the start of each school year. USC funds raise for Vietnam USO from Silvermine College art sale.
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Elsen
Athletic Council
Corry Area High School
USC
New Canaan, Conn
Silvermine College of jArt
Thhat
USO
Vietnam
World Service Appeal Hits Corry Area
Officials say 532 contributed locally to the World Service Appeal fund drive in Corry. Rev. Richard Meier notes 24 volunteers from the Corry Seventh-day Adventists Church are aiding through January 7th to fund medical welfare and educational services in 189 countries. National figures show the church aided over 10 million people last year and operates 128 hospitals and 146 clinics.
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Vsrd
World Service Appeal Fund
Corry
Richard Meier
United States
Meier
First operation of its kind at Temple pediatric facility
After the Siamese twins separation, doctors spent two hours closing chest openings. Susan died soon after. Karen has a minor congenital heart defect that may heal or be corrected by surgery. Dr Davila says Karen could lead a normal life once abdominal wall grows in. Hospital notes emphasize the rarity and hope of the procedure at St Christopher's, Temple University.
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Susan
St. Christopher’s
Temple University School of Medicine
Cantrell
Hearings Resume On Blue Cross Rate Hike
Pittsburgh reports the State Insurance Commission resumes hearings on a proposed 23 percent rate increase by Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania effective Feb 1. Blue Cross cites spiraling medical costs and funds shortages threatening hospitals and patient coverage if not approved.
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Pittsburgh
Blue Cross
Pennsylvania
State Insurance Commission
William Ford
Fletcher Byrom
Allegheny County
Insurance Commission
Spoken Word and Printed Word Echo in Study Leave
A University of Georgia scholar takes a year in residence at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study. The note contrasts spoken word as fleeting with the printed word's lasting presence.
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Cian
University of Georgia
Institute For Advanced Study
Princeton
Ruby's cancer deemed incurable by surgery
Dr Jack Barnett the surgeon in charge of Jack Ruby’s treatment announced the cancer has advanced beyond surgical cure. He said chemotherapy offers the only real chance and ruled out radiology due to widespread disease. He reported a new tumor in the pleura and earlier involvement of a neck lymph node, with lung nodules possibly cancerous, and noted Ruby’s age 55 and Parkland Hospital whereabouts.
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Dallas
Tex
Joe Ruby
Ruby
Jack Barnett
Barnett
Southwestern Medical School
Parkland Hospital
Lee Harvey Oswald
Warren Commission
President Kennedy
Six Escapees Held for Grand Jury Action in Pittsburgh
Six men who escaped from Allegany County Jail on November 26 were ordered held for grand jury action on eight charges including hostage taking of prison guards. The group includes three Western Penitentiary convicts Richard Mayberry Dominic Codispodi and Herbert Laynes who had just received 26 to 62 year sentences for contempt of court and an abortive prison break on June 27 1965.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Western Penitentiary
State Penitentiary
Richard Mayberry
Dominic Codispodi
Philadelphia
Herbert F. Laynes
Milwaukee
Wis
Albert Fick
Ruby's Condition Improves Amid Cancer Treatment
Barnett cited drug therapy as suppressing tumor growth and easing pain while Ruby's status stayed relatively stable. He remained alert and in good spirits though a mild fever and chest tube drainage caused modest discomfort.
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Barnett
Ruby
Jay Sanford
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Warren Commission
Sanford
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Thomas Pugh
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Frankie Oe
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Shulton
TIMEX
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Faberge Cologne
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Friendship Garden
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