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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
3
A fragmented item notes dust and color in a report about children. The readable text hints at a domestic or school context with unclear actions or outcomes. Limited details prevent fuller identification of people, places, or events.
Pennsylvania Railroad profits for the first nine months of 1966 reached 39 million, nearly matching all of 1965's 34 million. Chairman David C. Bevan credited management upgrades, strict cost controls, and diversification, noting progress toward a merger with the New York Central and the broader Penn Central benefits once merger solidifies.
Two Sherman, New York brothers Edwin Hannold and Gary Hannold were ordered held for grand jury on third degree burglary charges. They appeared at a preliminary hearing before Westfield Justice Roger Farmer after being charged in connection with a November 28 burglary of Hill View Mercury Sales in Westfield. They are jailed in Mayville in lieu of bond.
Dr. Carl Coppolino, freed on $15,000 bail after six months in jail, seeks seclusion with his wife in Florida. He faces a February Sarasota trial for allegedly drugging his first wife Carmela Coppolino in 1965, while previously being acquitted of a 1983 murder. The case follows another death ruled a heart attack, with exhumed evidence showing anesthesia traces.
A 15 year old Erie boy was sentenced to 10 to 20 years for murder after a non jury trial. Gary A. Olszewski was convicted of killing Roland M. Triplett, a 51 year old transient, whose body with 41 knife wounds was found in a downtown alley last May 20. The judge panel recommended confinement until age 18 at Camp Hill reformatory.
St Thomas students provided the entertainment at a party attended by about 95 youngsters. The event was captured by a Journal photographer Johnston.
Washington AP reports House Applications Committee chair George H. Mahon cites strong grass roots demand to reduce government spending though warns drastic cuts unlikely. Sen. Russell Long warns Vietnam war costs may create a $20 billion deficit next year without tax increases or deep nondefense cuts. A two percent Miami Beach resort tax also takes effect February 1 on hotel and apartment rents and on meals over 50 cents.
In Nevada Town AP reports residents formed an armed committee to guard Christmas decorations after dark using shotguns. H A Shearman says he’s not involved but would back penalties in his mayor’s court for offenders.
The JFK book case notes that Sen Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy did not appear in court. Look magazine paid about 665,000 dollars to serialize portions in a four part series starting January 10. Harper and Row aims to publish a complete 300,000 word hard cover edition in April.
A Meadville committee of housewives compared prices at local supermarkets over a week to test the claim of low price advertising. They found variances up to 10 cents and urged managers to drop gimmicks, favor real price cuts, and invite shopper input. They criticized firms for no policy changes and called for public pressure to lower prices.
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