12 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1964
Page
1
Public records show an auction of a four bedroom property tied to a ToS on ev tot with a 68 buy option and a 72 eney assessment. The notice references a 1964 decree, a petition for change of common entities, and a target of secure term amendments by the agency, with possible live bids and secret reserve details.
Harrisburg AP. Swift reaction to Gov Scranton’s unemployment compensation plan signals a bitter legislative fight. Democrats assail the proposal as a payoff to vested interests while Republicans praise it as a hard hitting step to shore up the fund. Demonstrators protest outside unemployment offices as Scranton unveils the plan in a televised address to a joint session.
In Dallas the Ruby defense planned to call three Dallas newsmen as first witnesses as they resume efforts to move Jack Ruby's trial from Dallas. The hearing nears day three with the defense arguing the city remains scarred by the assassination and Oswald killing, making an impartial jury unlikely. Ben Henderson suggested Loving County as a fair trial site, noting Mentone has no lawyers.
Corry Chamber of Commerce members travel by car for the Eighth Annual Aircade for Citizenship Action in Youngstown Ohio today. Edwin P. Nellan of Delaware and U S Chamber leader headlines as speakers on federal overspending and national issues.
In Lebanon Pennsylvania A D A Alvin B Lewis Jr reports the Monday night arrest of James N Snavely 39 for state dog law violations dating to 1962 He faced a justice of the peace and paid a 53 dollar fine to avoid jail He plans to appeal He described the arrest as police state tactics and noted officers removed him from his home for dog license noncompliance The DA said the action followed district attorney instructions while Justice Mary Spallone called the arrest compliant The couple recently sought ACLU help to file a federal suit to ban Bible reading in the Cornwall Lebanon suburban joint schools system and a hearing was continued.
At a luncheon 22 drive officials and workers moved closer to the annual YMCA Membership drive. The campaign runs February 17 through 26 with five member teams competing for a Pittsburgh Ice Follies trip as grand prize. Two points per new member and one per renewal determine winners. Sustaining memberships earn $5 or more.
A 40 part illustrated Lenten Series titled The Lenten Story begins today. It depicts Christ's last days with drawings by Woods Ishmael and brief accompanying text. The Corry Ministerial Association and The Corry Journal present this project to readers.
A Gorski family spokesman in Los Angeles said Mrs. Gorski's TV appearance on Queen for a Day did not indicate destitution. The show selects guests from cards listing their wishes, with 20 finalists and four top stories chosen for air. events cited include past accidents in the police career and highway incidents, but no financial need was implied.
A wind driven storm dumped heavy wet snow across the South and East, sweeping to the Atlantic and bringing up to two feet in West Virginia. Hundreds of schools closed and travel disrupted as drifts reached six feet in places. Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and D C area hit hard. Temperatures plummeted with near freezing heat in Florida and bitter cold in New England and upstate New York.
There was scuttered turnout at Cummins elementary in Cincinnati as civil rights groups staged a one day boycott protesting a public ban on a teacher. About half the class was absent, reflecting a neighborhood with a strong Negro population and tensions over school policy.
In Los Angeles Frank Sinatra Jr faces court today amid defense claims he helped stage his own kidnapping to gain public attention. Prosecutors present a list of potential witnesses including Milton Ruding Sawyer and Nancy Sinatra as well as Harrah’s Club staff at Lake Tahoe. The defendants Barry Keenan Joseph Amsler and John Irwin contest the charges, arguing the abduction was a publicity stunt.
In Chattanooga James R. Hoffa accuses the FBI of spying on him and co defendants as cross examination of government star witness Edward Partin continues. Hoffa plans to appeal to the 6th Circuit to force Judge Frank Wilson to address the claims, while prosecutor James Neal denies any surveillance. Hoffa cites an affidavit by Bernard Spindel claiming Hoffa hired him to detect surveillance.
Veteran Erie County legislators Blair and O'Dell filed petitions in Harrisburg this week to run on the Republican ballot for the House of Representatives in the spring primary. Blair since 194? and O'Dell since 1957 have long service in the House.
Un dersecretary of State George Ball and British official Cyril Pickard asked President Makarios to back a new U S British plan to land a peace keeping force in Cyprus. Fighting flared in Limassol as Greek and Turkish communities clashed, with at least one Greek Cypriot policeman killed. A Greek Cypriot spokesman said Makarios will decide if the case goes to the United Nations. if unsatisfactory, a special delegation may go to New York. Ball arrived from Turkey amid questions on when American troops would land. Demonstrations in Athens and Nicosia underscored tensions, with bondant violence and blasts near U S embassies last week.
Washington AP reports Rep. Emanuel Celler, after 42 years in Congress, calls House passage of the civil rights bill the greatest achievement of his career. He led the Judiciary Committee to a 290 to 130 vote, praising preparation, diplomacy, and a high level debate that avoided cutting off discussion.
James I. Shearer, president of James Drilling Corp. of Blairsville Pa, plans over 1 million dollars in Crawford County development. He bought and improved the former brickyard on West Main, leasing it to Dowell Co for fracturing needs. He holds thousands of acres and forecasts one of the region’s greatest gas booms as wells produced widely. Dowell employs about 20 and may expand as industry interest grows.
Dayton urban renewal director Ear E Sterzer faced months of controversy over a 55 acre downtown project. Yesterday he arrived at his office wearing a necktie printed with Dont Give Up the Ship in neat rows, drawing attention to the dispute.
The Overcomers Corry club for the handicapped gathers at the VFW ballroom on February 1 for its first anniversary party. Guests will include most who worked for the group during its initial year as the club hosts a public service event at a veterans venue.
President Johnson spoke for 35 minutes to Internal Revenue Service officers, praising Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon while critiquing alleged bellyachers. He touched on home life, civil rights, the budget, poverty, and U S policy from Cuba to Vienna, mentioning Khrushchev and a United Nations era tone.
Erie’s city council with a 4 to 3 vote authorized fluoridation for the water supply after second reading. Citizens named Charles Wilkinsom y face a 1 day period to pay the fee before the measure becomes law. The council expects the fluorine treatment to begin once final signed approval is secured.
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