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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1967
Page
1
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A spectacular 11 alarm fire roared through the Morgan Annex Manhattan branch post office injuring no one and forcing evacuation of 2,000 employees. Firefighters rescued three workers from a sixth floor ledge as flames felled a massive conveyor belt system turning Christmas mail to ashes. Fire officials ruled out bombing or foul play. the blaze prompted heavy turnout across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
A fire at the Raymond Morris home in Spartansburg early today, believed started in a second floor bedroom, gutted the residence. It is the Morrises fourth fire-related loss, with prior blazes at a Corry wood mill site and Spartansburg business. Damage is estimated up to $8,000. Fire crews from Sparta Corry Centerville and Bloomfield battled the flames, with investigators awaiting cooling.
In Miami Beach a carpet worth 8500 dollars delivered for the lobby was cut into pieces by hotel staff. The rug was divided among rooms before management could intervene. Local authorities or hotel officials may review the incident for disciplinary action.
City Council meets with a light agenda as the Citizens Advisory Committee plans to urge funding for a downtown planning survey to guide renewal efforts. Other items include Golf Commission reappointments, 1988 construction plans, and HUD funding status for 100 low income rentals. The HUD push stresses a nine month construction start goal.
Eight Corry first graders at Concord Elementary were asked what Christmas means. Answers focus on Jesus' birthday and getting toys, with mentions of fun, Santa Claus, presents, a tree, and decorations.
An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 motorists and travelers were stranded in Grants as a 20 inch snowfall halted traffic on U.S. 66 and Interstate 40. Gov. Cargo declared an emergency while National Guardsmen delivered supplies. Highways reopened on a travel at your own risk basis as about 1,000 remained overnight. Red Cross provided emergency shelter for at least 50 people.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AP Mayor Chan Coulter will keep his $50 monthly salary after asking to halve it. He called the pay out of line and said a motion to cut it failed for lack of a second. The council unanimously kept the salary at $50 a month amid laughter.
Harrisburg AP The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans late Friday night reported a $150 million House approved tax program, including a 6 percent sales tax to raise 656 million in six months. The measure won House support 102-96 with six Democrats backing it. A 50 percent beer tax increase failed. AFL CIO opposed the plan and warned of opposition in the Senate. The package includes nine other measures. passage next week was targeted.
Five dead and 28 missing after a 40 year old suspension bridge sank into the Ohio River near Point Pleasant. Divers, tugs and skin divers comb the frigid river as authorities set a temporary morgue. Witnesses estimate up to 75 vehicles were on the span during the late afternoon collapse.
About 900000 Blue Cross subscribers in Western Pennsylvania face a 15.6 percent rate increase effective February 1. The State Insurance Department approved the higher rates for 875000 group members, costing about $8 million, citing the firm’s weak financial position and rising hospital care costs as key factors.
After a tense year long bargaining, the United Auto Workers and General Motors settled on a three year national contract. The agreement ends months of local unsettlements as firms align to the new terms for labor peace in the auto industry.
American air forces resumed heavy operations against North Vietnam for the third straight day. Warplanes targeted rail chokepoints and bridges near Hanoi and Haiphong to disrupt supply routes from Red China southward. Friday saw 119 missions, the busiest since October, as weather allowed. The U S Command pledged continued bombing while clear spells last, aiming to slow movement of supplies during the monsoon season.
Marine Sgt. Melvin Smith, 21, commands a pacification platoon in Vietnam. The Viet Cong posted a reward of 1,750 dollars on his head as a warning to others and a measure of the impact of his operations.
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