10 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1964
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions auction, two bedroom units, prices like 89 000, and references to real estate listings, agencies, and a meeting of a country club with bylaw amendments. Names and exact details are unclear. topic centers on housing listings and an upcoming auction event.
Firemen battled flames as streams of water doused burning freight cars after a detonation ripped apart a Florida East Coast train yesterday. The incident follows a 14 month strike by workers against the railroad, with the company running on non union personnel.
A series of bombings interrupts life from Saigon to the United States. In Saigon two U.S. servicemen die and at least 20 are wounded at Pershing Field during a softball game. Authorities say the bombs were U.S. made 20 pound fragmentation devices planted under bleachers. The attack signals intensified Viet Cong terrorism as the death toll rises to two with 27 wounded nationwide in a week. Back home the city considers a bypass along West Columbus Avenue with hearings set for February 26 and property impacts on Milton and Earl Cherry.
Geneva AP report states Yuri Nossenko, 36, a Soviet disarmament delegation adviser in the legal department of the Soviet Berean Ministry, vanished last Tuesday and may have defected. Soviet negotiator Tsarapkin delayed informing Swiss police until Saturday, while Western officials profess ignorance of the disappearance.
In Kruger National Park a cohort of elephants reportedly became violent after eating fermented berries. An aggressive bull tossed a worker from a bicycle and stomped a machine, injuring him. Another worker described a drunken elephant tearing fruit trees and approaching a cottage before wandering off.
Irene Grant 67 died January 23 and lay in a funeral home for 17 days because family could not raise 315 dollars of a 613 dollar bill. A newspaper story about Ollie Grant and ten children spurred donations at home, church, and the Weilert Funeral Home, covering the full funeral costs. Her husband, disabled, receives Social Security and a Missouri pension, while children aged 2 to 14 had helped gather funds. The Ruskin Heights Baptist Church described the public generosity as showing real heart.
In Dallas, lawyers for Jack Ruby press Judge Joe Brown to move Ruby's trial out of Dallas alleging local bias after Ruby fatally shot Lee Harvey Oswald. District Attorney Henry Wade vows to keep the case in Dallas, arguing trials should occur in the same county as the offense. Defense leaders hope to call witnesses to prove unfair local juror sentiment.
A single-vehicle crash occurred four miles west of Spartansburg on Route 77 at 5 p m yesterday. Amy Mitchell, 51, of Spring Creek, lost control as brakes jammed, veered left and struck a guard post. No injuries reported. vehicle damage estimated at 350 dollars.
The Corry School Board and Joint School Committee meet in regular sessions with guidance counselors presenting reviews of their offices. A later meeting covers high school addition details as construction likely extends into the next school year with sketches and cost estimates requested for gym division and facilities on the athletic field.
Mrs Agnes Fair of Knoxville, aged 106, voices opposition to men going to the moon and women entering politics. She says there is room on earth for all and questions the need for lunar exploration. She notes a Maine woman running for president but believes wives and mothers have plenty to do.
W Waterhouse has filed nominating petitions for State Senator and Lamberton says he will stay in the race and file. Both men are senior Erie County Republicans and leaders may seek one to bow out to avoid a GOP primary contest.
In Athens, Undersecretary of State George Ball continued a U.S. drive to calm Cyprus. Ball, Johnson's troubleshooter, met Greek officials and ambassadors from Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, then planned to visit Turkey. The proposal envisions an international peace force led by Britain and the United States to supervise Cyprus amid Greek and Turkish Cypriot clashes. Greece reportedly backs the plan while Turkey has reservations.
Farmer Charles Broom seventy recalls three women walking to church who complained a horse nibbled flowers from their hats. The animals are accustomed to people crossing the field as they expect to be fed, reflecting rural humor in the quote.
Scranton hushes opposition to the Pennsylvania and New York Central merger by outlining eight conditions in a position paper filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The paper warns the merger could harm Pennsylvania unless these conditions are imposed, signaling a potential shift from prior opposition.
City Council and city engineer David Johnson meet for a planning session the first in a series to act on provisions of the Master Plan. Mayor Zalaneck says zoning map updates and a revamp of the zoning ordinance will be discussed, along with urban renewal options informed by Rep. James Weaver.
Washington AP reports the tax cut bill moving to a House Senate conference to reconcile more than 150 differences. Despite a $500 million gap on total reductions most cuts are agreed, with individual and corporate relief intact. If agreed, withholding rates drop from 18 to 15 now and 14 next year, aiming to be signed within three weeks.
After 16 months of work by a score of people Mary Tubbs of 123 Park Place received a specially built wheelchair. The Rebekah Lodge, led by Mrs William Dahl and Mrs Elof Dahl, organized fundraisers including a smorgasbord. The chair, costing over 300, was ordered via Physicians Supply of Erie and a California firm, fitted to Mary’s measurements by a Heyl representative. Gratitude was voiced to many contributors from Rogers Structural Steel to Erie County Plastics and others.
A federal court in Hele will hear if Colonial of Smethport Inc is bankrupt on February 20. The firm operates Hotel Corry Fassett House in Wellsville and Colonial Hotel in Smethport, all closed pending bankruptcy decisions. Creditors may propose a reorganization plan for the three hotels by February 19. If no plan is filed, the court will declare the corporation bankrupt and begin further proceedings under federal law.
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