21 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1964
Page
1
A damaged fragment lists organ stock details and several phone numbers possibly for appointments or inquiries. It mentions ICE and includes digits that resemble contact lines and codes, but the full context is unclear.
Corry residents a total of twenty one homes will compete in the Corry Home Decorative Contest sponsored by the Corry Underwriters Association. Judging begins tonight and will likely run through the week with prizes totaling 100 dollars awarded after Christmas at the Chamber of Commerce. Ramsey Rogers heads the judging panel with names of other judges not yet released.
An explosion at a U S operated coal mine near Cerro de Pasco in central Peru killed 57 miners and wounded two others as gas and coal dust ignited. Officials from the government and Cerro de Pasco Copper Gold and Silver Mining Company reported the blast and continued rescue efforts.
A series of highway crashes along Route 6 west of Corry left seven people injured and more than $5,000 in property damage. The incidents spanned from 1:40 p.m. Saturday to 9:50 p.m. Sunday, with detailed reports from Route 97 near Union City to Route 4 west of Corry and Route 97 near Waterford, involving drivers from Union City Erie and McKean counties.
On Saturday three separate ice slick crashes caused minor injuries and vehicle damage totaling $725. Mary Ann Kaiser and Andrew Anderson, both northbound on North Center, rear collided after Anderson stopped to turn into the IGA. Kaiser sustained a bloody nose, Anderson a whiplash.
On December 21 the first day of winter brings cold and a touch of snow with a short day. The sun sets early as days begin lengthening toward summer though winter remains moderate yet bracing for locals.
Three gunmen in Halloween masks robbed an armored truck carrying $511000 outside St. Anthony's Rectory in Paterson New Jersey at about 4 am They bound two guards and three priests then escaped by car Police noted the alarm may have been disabled intentionally and the money was insured The bank official blamed an inactive alarm and said most cash was in transit to branches.
Israeli officials said four Jordanian Air Force planes engaged with Israeli jet aircraft today near the Dead Sea shore. The report noted little firing and that none of the Israeli planes were hit.
President Johnson prioritizes budget cuts during Christmas holidays at the LBJ Ranch. He plans discussions with Budget Director Kermit Gordon and Cabinet members to reduce spending as prudently as possible within efficiency limits. A Budget Bureau official noted about 10 departments seek relaxations from the proposed limits while Johnson makes final decisions.
Parents of Concord and Wright School students will receive letters detailing a January 4 rollout of new crossing patrols that for the first time include adult guards at all major crossings outside school zones. Patrol boys will guard school zones under principal supervision, with maps showing guarded vs patrol areas. School officials urge families to review routes and join a district training effort to maximize safety during heavy traffic crossings.
In Darlington, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mary Coo celebrated her 31st birthday today. She lives with 15 long descendants in Beaver County. Relatives from many branches are expected to visit over Christmas, though not all may gather.
Purge in Saigon places three young generals and a fourth in virtual control after a bloodless move. Most council members and many politicians were arrested as Brig. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi, Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky, and Brig. Gen. Le Nguyen Khang appear in the photo.
An Egyptian government report says a U S oil company plane ignored repeated landing orders and was shot down north of Alexandria. The American pilot Hoyt Williams and Scandinavian co pilot Kejel Grup were killed. The plane, owned by John W Mecom Oil Co of Houston, flew from Amman to Benghazi to buy drilling detergent, en route to Jordan. Egyptian authorities say two MIG fighters intercepted the craft as it prepared to land at Cairo Airport, then it was shot down over Lake Tolku. The U S Embassy calls for a full analysis while cooperating on the investigation amid rising U S Egyptian tensions.
In Silver Springs Two, a converted barn housing a Boston firm suffered a $550,000 blaze. Officials fear nine to ten months of Stone and Webster Engineering records and manuals were destroyed, with four filing cabinets hauled from the burning site. Firemen battled the flames for two hours starting at 11:15 a.m. due to an off burner defect.
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service announced it will take applications from local women for positions at the Elgin Laboratories in Waterford. Applicants must visit the PSES office to fill forms and undergo testing, says manager William Michael. The office closes Thursday noon and reopens Monday morning, but women may apply at other times.
A speeding car rammed into the back of a halted passenger train near here Sunday, killing 41 passengers and injuring 78. Three injured were American. Nile Warner of Alhambra, California is in critical condition with a broken arm and leg. Mrs Carl Battson of California reported injured. The Amecleana were bound for Mexico City after a Palengue transfer, per the account.
In a Sunday pre-dawn move, Young Turks led a bloodless purge dissolving the High National Council and arresting most of its nine members along with over 20 other politicians and senior officers. Premier Tran Van Huong and Chief of State Phan Khac Su were kept nominally in power as a military junta led by Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky and others asserted control, jeopardizing civilian rule amid ongoing Viet Cong fighting. The United States condemned the action as rebels against the duly constituted government. Saigon remained the center of turmoil as military leaders consolidating power arrested Buddhist leaders and moved staff away from key offices.
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