Jamestown Council Approves City Employee Pay Raises
Jamestown reports tentative district action raising wages about five percent for all city workers next year by moving staff up one step on the five step scale. Rates would run from 100 to 800 dollars, with hourly staff gaining eight cents per hour. News briefs note tax form availability and local incidents including a traffic accident and theft at Proto Tool Co. and a birthday observance at Johnson Meat Market.
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Jamestown
Hospital Report Highlights Discharges and Names
A hospital report lists admissions and discharges in Corry and surrounding towns, naming Mrs Jessie B. Mazon, Ruth N. Carroll, and others, with ages and addresses. It notes a Kentucky man’s commutation of life sentence, New Year events at Italian American Club, and a Commonwealth Public Welfare payment to the Children’s Home.
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Jessie B. Mazon
North Center Street
Ruth N. Carroll
Sarl C Bates
Spring Creek
Michard Allie
Edward Q. Walsh
Eagle Street
Carlton Teed
Clymer
Marie Ann
John J. Worowicz
Panama
N. Y
F. Michael
Frank Zojonc
North Clymer
Joseph Hassett
Fulton Street
David B. Cox
Merle Graham
Erie
Kentucky
Millcreek
State
Elmer Berry
Barton Lepley
Berry
Western Penitentiary
State Parole Board
Erle
Casimir Majchyeak
Pennsylvania Industrial School
White Hill
Coar
Majehraale
Salvation Army
Manpower, Inc
VFW
Bridford
Commonwealth
Public Welfare Department
Turben
Auto Service
Fragments From Jamestown Area News Roundup
A mixed local brief clears the week with notes on shops and events. The Cottonistscud sold 206 Christénas tree as an optimistic fundraiser for the Optimist Derby and Little League. The Fountainette offers a New Year breakfast and stays open New Year’s Day. Police report two boys stealing Christmas bulbs in Jamestown, nearly caught by the homeowner. State tax forms are available at The Journal Erie. City health officials consider school inspections a duplication. Frank Sabol appears at the Rossbacher. Jamestown plans a four-platoon shift for beat officers. Ginnie's Cafeteria to operate New Year’s Eve breakfast. Black Friday 1968 saw 30 highway deaths in Chautauqua County. Hotel Corry keeps Friday buffet. Hospital board approves plans for a new kitchen and cafeteria at Jamestown General Hospital with noted architect contracts totaling about 75,000. New Year’s Eve dance at Polish Club.
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Titesville
Titusville
Hydetown
West Central Avenue
Monroe Street
VFW Club
Ladies Auxiliary
Red Cross
YMCA
F. L. Baressi
Jamestown
Fred T. Lee
Frewsburg
Proto Tool Co
Johnson Meat Market
Moose Club
Erie
VFW
Eric
Edward
Wilbur Grubs
Girard
Ellwood
R. D
Wilbur
Fairview
California
Carroll
George S. Lewis
Terrance Ellis
Clyde Cummings Jr
Lewis
Corry Beverage
Kane
Ser-geant Wire Glass Corp
Bowl-Aire
Barry Rider
St. Vincent's Hospital
Anthony Mannarelli
Stanford Hose Company
No. 1
Fountainette
Janicatown
West EiJiceth
Elmer Widlund
Widlund
Clgude B. Swanson
Chautsuqua
Mayville
Beck
Tinkham
Jamestown Architects
Seaman Ends 13000 Mile Lonely Voyage
Peter Tangvald, a 34 year old engineer, completed a 13,000 mile solo voyage in his 45 foot Windflower from West Mersey England to Long Beach California. He endured four days in a hurricane, 48 hours at the tiller in fog with no sleep or water, and broke two fingers. He says it was too much for one man though he calls it a great adventure and plans no repeat voyage.
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Long Beach
Calif
Peter Tangvald
West Mersey
England
California
Los Angeles
Lillemore
France
Canary Islands
Antigua
West Indies
Mark
Governors Invited to Visit Soviet Union This Summer
The Soviet Union invited nine regional governors and Hawaii to visit Russia in summer. The group includes Leroy Collins, Florida. William Stratton, Illinois. Cecil Underwood, West Virginia. George Clyde, Utah. James Coleman, Mississippi. Robert Meyner, New Jersey. Victor Anderson, Nebraska. Stephen McNichols, Colorado. William Quinn, Hawaii. action to approve at a Biloxi meeting February 23.
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New York
Soviet Union
Hawaii
Russia
Governors Conference
Chicago
John B. Ivey Jr
New York University
NYU
Institute of International Education
Brevard Cranfield
Leroy Collins
Florida
William G. Stratton
Ilinoi
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
George D. Clyde
Utah
James P. Coleman
Mississippi
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Victor E. Anderson
Nebraska
Stephen L. R. McNichols
Colorado
William F. Quinn
Biloxi
Miss
Life on Mars grows earth bacteria in simulated soil
Lt Col John D. Fulton reported that some earth bacteria can survive and grow in Martian like soil. In a lab experiment he created a nitrogen atmosphere at low pressure and extreme temperatures with low moisture to mimic Mars and observed both oxygen tolerant and intolerant bacteria survive and reproduce over 10 months.
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Mars
Air Force
John D. Fulton
School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Air Force Base
Tex
Fulton
American Assny For the Advancement of Science
Mars-on-earth
Texas
Arizona
Fire destroys three-story chicken house at Repasky farm
AP report from Plumsbury indicates a blaze at the Albert Repasky Poultry Farm in southern Allegheny County killed about 2,000 chickens. Loss estimated at 15 000 to 18 000 dollars. About 500 birds survived. Firemen prevented spread to a nearby feed and equipment barn.
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Albert Repasky
Allegheny County
Repasky
Three-Day Truce Starts in Formosa Conflicts
In Taipei Taiwan a three day New Year truce began after the Chinese Nationalists called for a pause. The Communist forces in Fukien province agreed to a seven hour cease fire in sporadic shelling near Nationalist held islands. Quemoy garrison said defenders would not respond to artillery for three days.
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Formosa
Taipei
Fukien
Quemoy Island
Hal Boyle's Americana New Year's Eve Advice
Hal Boyle offers tongue in cheek safety tips for New Year's Eve urging sensible choices. He mocks risky partying while suggesting practical cautions, humorous safety measures, and a nod to 1959 as the new year to face with caution and humor.
New Year Holiday Traffic Deaths Estimated
The National Safety Council predicts 390 Americans could die in traffic accidents during the four day New Year holiday and about 11 000 may suffer disabling injuries. The 102 hour period runs from 6 p m local time tomorrow to midnight Sunday January 4th. The record toll was 409 in 1857 and 594 highway deaths were counted in the recent Christmas four day period.
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National Safety Council
Los
Associated Press
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