Local Notes And Crimes From Corry Area
A Mothers March fundraiser raised 2408 for Zonta activities. Mrs Raymond Betag of Elgin reported a rolled mattress fall from a truck en route to Corry. Police investigated a knife threat at Bill's Place after a man was ejected. A mother reported a troubled son skipping school and threatening siblings, with juvenile court possible. George Cooklis underwent surgery at St Vincent's in Erie. A 11-year-old was arrested for prowling, referred to probation. Stray dogs troubled Snyder Circle and West Congress area. The body of a woman found in the Ohio River was tentatively identified as Clara Gridley of Bradford. Weather outlook predicts mild few days with rain and possible snow. A necklace was found by a boy and turned in at Rex Theatre area station. Three car keys were found in the Citizens’ driveway area.
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Raymond Betag
Elgin
Corry
Erie County Juvenile Court
Edward Pass
Ohio River
W. Va
Clara Gridley
Bradford
Wheeling
Fourth Week Of Mossler Murder Trial Opens
The 89 year old Mrs Mossler and her 29 year old nephew Melvin Powers face a life case in the June 30 1964 slaying of Jacques Messier. The court considers a disputed Candy telephone conversation a constitutional issue as the state seeks to prove Powers and Candy conspired to kill. Detective testimony links a palm print on a kitchen counter to Powers amid a circumstantial case with no direct witnesses. Mrs Mossler had migraine illnesses delaying proceedings as she planned a fishing trip with four adopted children.
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Soc Fis
Mossler
Melvin Lane Powers
Jacques Messier
Candy
George Schulz
The
Ree
Messler
Roscoe Brown
Powers
Brown
Thomas J. Spurlock
Dade County Records and Identification Bureau
Key Biscayne
Marian Rosen
Roving cows killed by trooper on Indiana 37
A trooper from the aves state patrol on Indiana 37 ran down a roaming herd of Angus cattle. Two cows died in the collision and twelve additional cattle were killed in three prior incidents. Two motorists sustained minor injuries. The dead cattle were among 56 from a nearby farm that had strayed.
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Cara
Aves
Indiana 37
Scranton outlines 1966 67 appropriation plan for education and health
The budget proposes 1.46 billion in next year’s appropriations with 50 million for a 1967 68 school subsidy down payment and 12 million for continued mental health and retardation programs. Education would receive 713.8 million, plus boosts for community colleges vocational and state colleges. Additional funding covers student aid, school transport, gifted and special needs programs, and a 6.5 million increase for industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Services Honor Retiring Church Officers
A brief church notice honors retiring officers led by elder Elmer Sharer and George Black with a service commemorating their contributions to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sharer
George Black
First Presbyterian Church
Governor Proposes Major Mental Health and Welfare Increases
The governor outlined plans for 30 million dollars in new expenditures for mental health, with 18 million from state funds and the rest from federal sources. Additional boosts include reimbursements to counties for care of the mentally retarded, grants to communities for local clinics and child guidance centers, and an eight million rise for lifetime benefits to victims of anthracosilicosis. Other increases cover alcoholism, cancer research, PKU newborn testing, civil rights implementation, public assistance, shelter and utilities, and expanded medical care and child welfare programs.
Allegheny Students Fast for Peace in Vietnam
A 36 hour fast began at 8 a m in Brooks Hall at Allegheny College with Mel Epstein organizing. The event aligns with an eight day Fast for Peace at Haverford College in its fifth day where 50 plus students advocate reevaluating U S Vietnam policy and pressuring officials for direct NL F representation and a halt to escalation.
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Meadville
Allegheny College
Brooks Hall
Mel Epstein
Viet Nam
Haverford College
Haverford
Epstein
United States
Allegheny
Young Liberals
U.S
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
South
NLF
Senators Debate Reapportionment Amid Court Ruling
The legislature ignores a Supreme Court requirement for population based districting. Committee of 70 threatens further action after study while Senate leaders warn of constitutional overreach and potential third-term bids for some incumbents. Musmanno dissents with past majority theses as Oesterling denounces the decision. Lentz cites constitutional rights concerns amid stalled plans and de escalation talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Committee of 70
J. Pe Straus
Senate
John H. Devlin
D-Allegheny
Michael A
Musmanno
House
Donald 0. Oesterling
Dbutler
William B. Lentz
R-Dauphin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mothers
Zonta Organization
Bill
George Cooklis
West Main Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Erie
Snyder Circle
Hubert Weldon
West Congress Street
Weldon
William Donoghue
Northwest Street
Fred
Rex Theatre
Tonti Todd
Nawles
Evans
Edwin Cole
John Kennedy
Martha Vincent
Robert Smith
Harold Wolfe
Bruce
Summerville
Wilbur Rickers
Richard Rossbacher
Journal
Johnston
Ho Chi Minh
Arrow Glen
A&p
A&p Cream
Ann Page Damson
Washington St. Corry, PA
Kloss TV
Sales & Service
N. Center ST
North Center Street
Pennsy Evantia Gas Company
Eda Bey
T Paul
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