28 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1965
Page
1
A fragmented newspaper item notes a pipe radio and BAC event in Stown with a collision near Philadelphia. The unusual OCR fragments mention a vehicle, a nurse or Henry, and a Westlon reference, but details are unclear.
Viet Cong announced a four day cease during the lunar New Year Tet festival starting Jan 20. The U S extended its air war moratorium for a fourth day as both sides pause hostilities in South Vietnam.
Strong winds and heavy rain hammered the Pacific Northwest with gales posted from Northern California to Puget Sound. Winds up to 60 mph tore at coastlines as floods last December recurred, while blizzards hit Oregon and Washington, closing interstates and causing two deaths and statewide power outages.
County commissioners plan to adopt a 100 percent assessment base on January 4th. A 100 percent base without required millage cuts could raise county property taxes markedly. officials offer little detail on the expected millage reduction. The piece notes wide variance in local bases and cites Erie and Corry as contrasts. The second item reports the Soviet Union launching its Cosmos 102 satellite, likely for scientific data but viewed by Western experts as possibly for military reconnaissance.
Sparta Merged School Board appeals a state ruling on district consolidation with Erie County Schools. Hearing set January 18 in Dauphin County court. Outcome could block or advance the Corry Union City merger and affect subsidies and future state aid.
Aliquippa police traced a call to a find under a barbed wire fence along Racoon Creek. with a fur trapper and FBI help they recovered a case containing stolen cash and bonds. The incident involves Dr. B T Owens, a local physician, whose 32 room house was robbed of $546,600 while he made house calls.
Lincoln Laboratory engineers report LES4, the Lincoln Experimental Satellite, revived itself after a suspected fatal space failure. Launched with three other satellites aboard a Titan 3D rocket, the unit initially appeared normal before power issues emerged, then unexpectedly resumed operation in orbit.
Firemen battled a house fire at 8 12 p m in Elgin with 40 volunteers and emergency gear, destroying the interior of a frame dwelling owned by Frank Wroblewski and rented by the George Goodwill family. Earlier, railroad ties along Pennsylvania avenue were ignited by trash, but were extinguished within 19 minutes by Engine 1 and seven men.
Ready services will be held in Erie tomorrow for W Benton Jones former managing editor of the Erie Morning News He died of a heart attack at St Vincent's Hospital at 63 Burial will be in Wheeling West Virginia Jones worked for papers in Wheeling Columbus Ohio and Louisville Ky He is survived by his widow Lou a former music supervisor Architect Dies in New York Frederick J Kiesler 75 sculptor architect and theatrical designer died yesterday of a heart attack
The YMCA outlines a limited scale drive aiming for a $60,000 goal and to retire a $34,000 mortgage. A United Fund participant, the Y will solicit its own members plus broader industry supporters, with kickoff pledges from Corry Jamestown Corp and local businesses. Directors discuss timing and planning for the spring campaign.
About 900 youths from the Erie Conference Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered at Corry Area High School for a mid year retreat led by Rev Theron Spurr. Cheryl Burrows presided as Youth Fellowship president with a morning session of singing scripture and announcements. The program included a luncheon and an afternoon session continuing at 1 PM, ending with the Youth of the Year award after a message by Rev Spurr at 3 15.
The U S Board on Geographic Names has renamed twenty two towns and sites across eight Pennsylvania counties. The Interior Department agency sets official names for maps and federal publications. Counties affected include Washington Fayette Indiana Cambria Westmoreland Montgomery Lehigh and Northumberland.
A disabled truck being pushed by three young men was struck in the rear by a car near Hnstown Pennsylvania, killing 19 year old James D McGinnis of Wintondale Indiana County who was a passenger. Five others were injured. A second car then pulled into the wreckage.
Washington reports a pause in B52 heavy bomber raids against Communist forces in South Vietnam and a halt to bombing in the north after a 30 hour ceasefire. No B52 attacks in the south since December 24, as discussions for peace talks unfold. Small allied planes continue hits on Viet Cong targets while larger strikes pause.
Erie County Hospital at Sizard may see action within two weeks against Administrator Arthur Brueckman and Dr. William Lamberton medical chief of staff. Commissioners cited failure to meet a December 7 directive to solve four months of personnel problems, following the December 13 resignations of two nursing supervisors.
Varin-muctican Water Works Co Inc has acquired the water properties of California Water and Telephone Co. The deal aims to close by February 1966, pending regulatory approvals. California American Water Co will be the new subsidiary. CW and its water department staff will continue under current policies. American Water Works serves 18 states with over 4 million people. Warren Water Co is an affiliate of American Water Works.
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