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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1966
Page
4
Rizzo and Chicko recount a dangerous Christmas rescue as bystanders reassure a trapped woman. Heat surged as flames engulfed the area and the woman clung to a box before dropping it and being pulled to safety.
Tax Commissioner Guy J. Rizzotto says Massachusetts will distribute 53.6 million to cities and towns, part of a record 167.3 million for the year. The summary notes include admissions and discharges in local listings and a brief incident about a cat killed in a plunge.
A daughter named Laura Jean was born Thursday morning at Community General Hospital in La Grange. The baby’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sammons of La Grange, with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hammond of R D 1 and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dana Sammons of Wattsburg. The mother is formerly Mary Lou Hammond.
Communists report ships off Vung Tau about 40 miles southeast of Saigon. U S forces include a 4000 man 9th Infantry Brigade and 2800 in division artillery. A spokesman’s initial 5 am landing claim was revised to say only an advance party landed. Both sides honor a 48 hour cease fire ending 7 am Monday Saigon time. Incidents tallied show limited significant activity during the truce. Vietnamese officers note a massive Mekong Delta airborne operation began last Tuesday and was halted at the truce start.
Mr Lindsey of 49 Chestnut Street died at Battersby Convalescent Home in Erie where he had been a patient since October 1964. Born October 17 1888 in Spartansburg he lived there until his marriage on May 21 1918. He retired 13 years ago from Atlantic Refining Co as a tank truck driver. Surviving are his wife daughter Doris Chelton two sons Neil North East Veo Corry a sister Ethel Mixer nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home Sunday and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev Heffer CMA Church to officiate burial in East Branch Cemetery.
Government spokesmen stated 104 Viet Cong were killed during a four day sweep as paratroopers jumped in the fields and met no resistance.
Bob Hope after returning from Vietnam described the conflict as a dirty war with booby traps and mine warfare. He noted truce violations during the Christmas ceasefire as he hosted 17 shows and hospital appearances. Phyllis Diller joined the tour and Mrs Hope accompanied him with children Nora and Kelly. In Pittsburgh, Frank Vonella, 72, was bound over to a grand jury on a murder charge for allegedly shooting neighbor Michael Murphy eight times over a Christmas card dispute.
Calendar outlines closed New Year observance and daily YMCA activities from Monday to Saturday. Includes TOPS classes swimming sessions junior and senior programs, high school swim meets, bus committee meeting, dance, family swims, and sauna hours with specific time slots and age groups.
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