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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
4
In Charlotte a home and its Christmas decorations were wrecked by three juvenile suspects. Furniture was slashed, the Christmas tree smashed, presents opened, and the house flooded by turned on faucets. Eggs splattered walls and ceilings, and furniture overturned. Police arrested three boys aged 4, 5, and 6.
The Pennsylvania Senate Rules Committee rejected Gov. Scranton's pleas to action on two civil rights bills and vetoed a strong measure passed by the House. Rep. K. Leroy Irvis denounced the move as shortsighted and warned of a Watts-like riot risk in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. House liberals pledged continued pressure as the body kept several key provisions in committee and signaled inaction on a commission subpoena power for investigating housing discrimination.
Thirty two attendees enjoyed a Merry Christmas evening in the Colonial Room at the Moose Lodge. Sister Mary Mercy and Mrs. Robert Johnson led a program featuring children Larry Frisina Susan Hajec Timmie Gluvna Kathy Elchynski Edward Spitman. Santa Claus gave gifts and a grand award from Cottle's Garden Center went to Mrs. Augusta Wascak.
Blind pianist George Shearing was admitted to University Hospital with a slight hemorrhage in his gastro intestinal tract. He was reported in satisfactory condition while in Utah for an engagement at a Salt Lake City night club.
A bitter storm blanketed the Southwest and western Plains with heavy snow and ice. Regions in New Mexico and Arizona reported up to two feet in northern areas and 20 inches at Taos. U.S. Route 66 was closed near Moriarity, NM, and a school bus overturned near Melrose with no injuries. A truck driver was killed north of Lovington after a rollover. Weather warnings urged extreme caution for motorists amid poor visibility and hazardous driving conditions.
Washington sources said the Johnson administration expects a possible lull in the Vietnam War on Christmas Eve if the Viet Cong permit it. Officials doubt the pause would be meaningful but do not reject any peace gesture from North Vietnam.
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