New Keystone Officials Take Oaths in Corry and Erie
In Corry the new mayor William A. Peiffer and Councilman elect Jack Downey join incumbent officials in a 10 AM oath ceremony at the Municipal Building. Controller David Nichols and Councilman Russell Brant also sworn in to full terms. Erie holds a parallel oath ceremony at the county courthouse with eight officeholders, including Judge-elect Edward H. Carney, first Democratic judge of the court of common pleas, and Judge-elect Thomas Barber. Brief speeches follow inaugurations by outgoing judges.
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Pennsylvania
Corry
William A. Peiffer
Jack Downey
David Nichols
Russell Brant
Nichols
Brant
Philip Zalzneck
Percy Corbin
Peiffer
Corbin
Downey
Erie
Erie County
Edward H. Carney
Court of Common Pleas
Commission
Alexander Maclver
Elmer L. Evans
John Gent
Erie County Bar Association
Carney
Thomas Barber
Maclvoe
Repubican
Walter Strasser
Democrat
Ane Hanisek
Samuel Y. Rossiter
Orphans Court
James B
City Council Buys Blanket Insurance With Three Bids
The City Council ended the year by opening three bids for blanket insurance coverage, a move driven by local agents amid claims of unfair business share. bids from All-State represented by Edward Burkhart, Rossbacher Insurance Service, and a local trio Davis Earle Dolan prompted discussion, with a four to one vote approving consideration of Burkhart’s late bid.
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Edward Burkhart
All-State
Sears, Roebuck
Rossbacher Insurance Service
Jerome Davis
Embert Earle
Leo Dolan
Council
Rossbacher
Burkhart
Riana
Dorr Clark
Russell Brant
Clark
Zalzneck
Ray Weber
Guy Abbey
Corry men fined after New Year’s bar fight in front of Bill’s Place
In Corry last night two men Vincent Culver and Luther Fenno were arrested for disorderly conduct after a street scuffle in front of Bill’s Place on West Main. They pled guilty before Alderman Porter Auer, each paying a $25 fine and $450 in costs. Police plan extra patrols over New Year’s weekend to handle expected crowds.
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West Main Street
Howard Pier
Bill
Charles Sutton
Kenneth Nichols
Emmanuel
Pete) Robertson
Vincent C. Culver
R. D
Corryl
Luther D. Fenno
Union City
Culver
Fenno
Porter Auer
Frank Carnegie
Seneca Nation Expands Land for New Hotchkiss Hollow Lake
Officials of the Seneca Nation met with lawyers in the county clerk’s office to transfer about 500 acres in Hotchkiss Hollow from private owners to the nation. The land includes three homes and several small buildings linked to a plan for a 100 acre lake as part of the Iroquois historical tourism project. George D. Heron cited protection in depth for the lake portion. Miles Horst, former state agriculture secretary, was reported in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pa, with a heart problem.
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Ultile Yalliy
N. x
Seneca Nation
Hotchkiss Hollow
Big Irojoia
George D. Heron
Horst
Lebanon
Miles Horst
Good Samaritan Hospital
$10 Million Harness Track Planned in Erie County
A new corporation, led by Charles Schmidt since 1958, outlines a $10 million plan to build two harness racing tracks in southern Erie County near Waterford. Attorney Richard Pax says the move aims to shift legislation from the state Senate to allow another harness racing license in Pennsylvania. He asserts readiness to start construction once the license is granted, though the exact site is not disclosed.
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Erie County
Pennsylvania Horse
Anc
Charles Schmidt
Girard
Richard Pax
Harrisburg
Dew Company
Legisla
Ion
State Senate
Pennsylvania
Free Funeral Offer For New Year Drunk Driving Plans
Burlington Free Press announces its annual offer of a free funeral to anyone who notifies the newspaper of intent to drink and drive on New Year’s Eve. For the fourth consecutive year, the offer requires registration before 4 p.m. on December 31. Thirty nine people have registered in four years, but none of the registrants has been killed.
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Burlington, Vi
Burlington
New Year Feasts, Fireworks, and Fears Across World
The world greets 1966 with celebrations as German fireworks surge to 15 million dollars, while Moslem fasting Ramadan limits festivities. Pope Paul marks Ecumenical Council jubilee as Times Square adds a 10 000 clock. Johnson seeks Viet Nam talks. Moyers cites no plans for the evening at the LBJ Ranch. Quemoy forces obey cease fire for three days, coffee fuels turnpike travelers, and Burlington Free Press offers funeral costs to drinkers. Traffic patrols tighten nationwide as the year opens.
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Associated Press
Pope Paul
Vaticam Ecumenical Council
New York
Times Square
U.S. Naval Observatory
Johnson
Viet Nam
LBJ
Texas
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Quemoy Islands
Quemoy
Republic of China
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Burlington, Vt
Free Press
Peace Crusade Extended To New European Capitals
The Viet Nam peace offensive expands to fresh capitals as Harriman and Goldberg tour European centers to press for negotiations. Vu Van Thai says sincere settlement efforts accompany the ultimatum claim while De Gaulle urges neutrality and Tito hosts Harriman in Yugoslavia.
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Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Johnson
U.S
Harriman
Yugoslavia
Tito
Brdo
Ljubljana
Adam Rapacki
Communist Party
Wladysz Taw Gomulka
Goldberg
United Nations
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Pope Paul VI
Rome
United States
de Gaulle
Indochinese
Laos
Cambodia
China
Harriman and Goldberg
2 Westfield Youths Die In Auto Crash
Two Westfield youths were killed in a one car accident on Route 17 in Ellery town, Campatown, Nox. Laur ence C Olson, 20, died on arrival at Jamestown General Hospital, while Daniel L Clute, 19, was pronounced dead at WCAF Hospital. Police say the car left the highway and struck a tree. State police from Falconer barracks and Coroner Frederick L Hitchcock investigated.
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Campatown
Nox
Westfield
Ellery
Greenehurnt
Laurence C. Olson
Jamestown General Hospital
Daniel L. Clute
Wcaf Hospital
Falconer Barrat Ae
Frederick L. Hitchcock
New Year Draftee Dive Sparks Selective Service Shifts
The Selective Service eyes revising wartime college deferment rules to target marginal students as 2.2 million deferments remain in force. Officials discuss tightening criteria amid Viet Nam conscription pressures, while Hai Viet Nam and Viet Cong actions escalate in Saigon and Dalat, with an incident at Dalat causing casualties and a Polish diplomat seeking asylum.
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Selective Service Agency
Selective Service
Draft Board
Lewis B. Hershey
Washinton
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Anatol Slaginski
Lodz
Slavinski
International Control Commission
Indochina
South
Viet Nam
India
Canada
North
Dalat
Les Ravines
Rogers Steel Receives Word of Price Increase
Rogers Steel learns of a price rise affecting Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel through a conference call from Bethlehem Pa. Rogers Structural Steel Co. notes full line suppliers reduce freight costs by stocking all needed components, aiding job economies. Morgan Beverly, Rogers Steel official, cites Bethlehem and U S Steel as key suppliers in an economical shipping region.
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Bethlehem Steel
Corry
Bethlehem
Rogers Structural Steel Co
U. S. Steel of
Pittsburgh
Kennedy
U. S. Steel
Morgan Beverly
Rogers Steel
the Journal
Beverly
Rogers
Chancellor Erhard backs U S Viet Nam peace efforts
Best wishes from Bonn as Ludwig Erhard's government today expressed support for United States efforts toward peace in Vietnam, signaling allied backing amid the conflict.
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Bonn
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
U.S
Nine of a kind at the wire photo desk
The Journal received nine AP wire photos of astronauts in Houston. The repeated image shows Walter Shira, held by Journal Society Editor Bertha McMichael. The anomaly appeared on today’s wire photo package and is highlighted on this page.
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Wirephoto
Philadelphia
Journal Wire
Philly
Houston
Tex
Walter Shira
Journal Society
Bertha McMichael
Journal
Bethlehem Steel Raises Prices On Structural Steel Shapes
Bethlehem Steel Co the nations second largest producer announced a five dollar per ton price increase for structural steel shapes and piling with shipments to start Saturday. Vice president E B Bickford cited growing acceptance of lightweight higher strength steel and noted a generally downward revision in some other structural sections. New lightweight sections will be available immediately and, even with the base price revision, framing costs are reportedly below five years ago. Prices vary by plant and product with 5.95 to 7.0 cents per pound ranges across Bethlehem Lackawanna Johnstown Seattle and San Francisco markets.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Co
E. B. Bickford
Bethlehem
Bickford
Lackawanna
N.Y
Johnstown
Seattle
San Francisco
Trooper Injured In Car Crash Near Route 8
Franklin Substation reports a two car collision five miles north of here on Route 8 at 3:30 p m. Cecil E Rankin R D Seneca drove north and passed, losing control and striking a southbound State Police cruiser driven by Trooper John Zelen. Zelen injured, left knee treated. damage estimated 700 to the state car and 900 to Rankin auto. Investigation ongoing.
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Ehanklin
Pennsylvania
Here
Franklin
Cecil E. Rankin
R. D. Seneca
Poe
John Zelen
Sili Zelen
Rankin Auto
Hoboken Bars Win Extended New Year Hours
Hoboken's 200 taverns won permission from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to stay open for straight hours through New Year’s Eve. The target is from 64.1 to 2 a.m. Monday, with most bars slated to close at 1 a.m.
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Huburiin
Hoboken
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Paaliga
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