Fragmentary OCR Note on Utilities and Fire
Fragmented text mentions utilities and a fire. No clear events, dates, people, or places readable. Unable to determine full item but indicates an incident or notice related to utilities and a fire.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1967
Page
1
Fragmented text mentions utilities and a fire. No clear events, dates, people, or places readable. Unable to determine full item but indicates an incident or notice related to utilities and a fire.
Nonsensical OCR snippet with scattered fragments of names and terms. Reads as garbled notes mentioning Robert and possibly Tesolu references lacking coherent context or identifiable event details. No clear people, organizations, places, dates, or actions to summarize meaningfully.
A short circuit in a Pennsylvania Railroad diesel cab sparked a fire in the nearend freight yard just before 3 AM. The blaze damaged the hydraulic system wiring and radio, with $20,000 in losses. Firefighters from the Corry department, 22 men and three pieces of equipment, fought the flames as the engine ran briefly after fuel cut off. The engine, one of two used for runs to Buffalo, was manned by no crew and will be hauled to a shop for major repairs. The temperature hovered around minus 12 degrees.
Foreign Minister Willy Brandt warned in Washington that West Germany has no funds to buy American arms in the second half of 1967 and a small gap may occur in the first half. The two year, 1.35 billion dollar program could be reduced, risking cuts in U S forces in Germany.
Seventy six children took part in the Corry Jaycees eye checkup at the Corry YMCA with ten needing further examination. The amblyopia clinic aims to detect eye ailments early and is free. Registrants came from Corry Union City Centerville and a visiting family from St Louis. A second clinic will be held next Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. with a local eye doctor on hand to answer questions.
The Wattsburg Telephone Corp in Erie and Chautauqua counties won a $185,000 Rural Electrification Administration loan announced by REA and U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Vigorito. The funds will fund system upgrades including expansion to one two and four party lines, 111 new subscribers, six miles of new line, dial facilities, and automatic equipment.
Washington officials foresee a resumption of the U S air war against North Vietnam unless Hanoi agrees to reciprocal peace steps or talks. President Johnson reportedly extended the lunar New Year bombing pause after a last minute decision coordinated with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin.
The owner explains a small amount of aid valued at about $12 in a case involving a dog hearing. Police did not appear for the hearing, leaving the owner to argue the matter with limited support.
The Journal adds the Our Man in Harrisburg column by Mason Denison, a longtime Pennsylvania journalist, to its pages. A hearing on a dog ordinance case involving Alderman Porter Auer and neighbor George Collier ends in dismissal for lack of evidence after police testimony is absent.
William Manchester cites clashes between Mrs. Kennedy and Senator Kennedy as a partial cause of the dispute over The Death of a President. He spoke on Meet the Press and said family loyalty guided Robert Kennedy to seek a new solution. He plans no further JFK book until the matter with the manuscript is resolved.
Viet Cong gunners fired on the U S military command center in downtown Saigon. The mortar strike damaged the area near General Westmoreland's HQ, killing and wounding Vietnamese soldiers and civilians as authorities reported casualties and a follow up accidental blast.
The Pentagon announced that combat operations against military targets in North Vietnam have resumed. The suspension that began at Tet was extended to avoid any perception of reaction to Kosygin’s London visit.
A regional weather observer notes a minus 12 degree low last night amid a balmy weekend tease. Despite a modest 5 percent snow accumulation through late morning, the sentiment is cold but the forecast promises warmer days ahead.
Henry Ferguson, 66, died at St. Vincent's Hospital Erie from chest injuries after a two car crash two miles east of Waterford. Dennis L. McCabe, 25, of Erie, escaped injury. his wife Mary Ann, 26, had bruises. Ferguson's son Kenneth 23 and daughter in law Yukie 24 were treated and released. A second crash at the scene injured James Engle 19 and Carolyn Weingard, both treated and released. total damage estimated at 2400 dollars.
Bloomfield Township and Union City volunteers battled a blaze at Melvin Peterson’s Canadohta area home, using over 6000 gallons of water to limit damage to three rooms. Fire began from an overheated coal furnace exploded. damage estimated at 35000. Alarm sounded 12 10 a m. scene cleared about 4 a m. Nearby Peterson home near Tillotson Corners. Hazel Beker home destroyed Thursday nearby.
A 20 year old Grand Valley resident, Larry Anthony, was struck by a car while walking along the highway about one mile east of Enterprise at 6 15 p m Saturday night. The vehicle fled the scene and Anthony later sought help at a nearby house before reporting the incident to state police. He remained at Titusville Hospital in satisfactory condition. The Warren State Police are investigating.
A 9 year old Clymer girl and her family were injured in a near head on crash on Route 8 near I 90 in Millcreek. Corrinne Warnshouse was treated for a broken shoulder and released later. John Brokes of Erie suffered injuries and was cited for failure to yield.
Ol City woman Mrs Geraldine J Dougherty 42 loses control of her car. it shatters the brick front of Flynn's Cafe causing about 2000 in building damage and 800 in vehicle damage. She and her husband were arguing. she was treated for minor injuries and no one else was hurt. The grill is owned by Arther Louar.
Firefighters recovered six bodies from a Brussels area old folks home with possibly a dozen more missing. Firemen reported a half hour delay before alarms prompted response and three firemen were seriously injured while battling the blaze in the 10 year old building.
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