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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1966
Page
6
Reports describe Warren Borough Council voting to allocate 100000 for a public swimming complex in 1967 with March 1 deadline for pledges, plus notes on county road collision near Columbus and various local notices. Also mentions Mellon Gift decision, council appointments, and 1965 liquor store sales totaling 999861 in Warren area.
President Johnson requests defense funding to sustain the Viet Nam war. Senate action on authorization nears, with McNamara denying plans for a large scale North Viet Nam bombing. A group of eight House members urges a slower pace, citing diplomatic avenues and a unofficial conference led by Rosenthal, Diggs, Edwards, Farbstein, Fraser, Kastenmeier, Reuss, and Ryan.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that a Rural Electrification Administration cooperative illegally built a $30 million steam generating plant near Hayden Colorado. The Hayden plant has been operating since last July with over $22 million in federal funds. Colorado-Ute Electric Association, Inc. may not operate the facility, and potential actions include Salt River Power District of Arizona taking over or sale to Public Service Co. of Colorado or Western Colorado Power.
Labor leaders gather in Miami Beach for their annual session amid anger at Johnson administration wage hikes and Wirtz compulsory settlements proposal. AFL CIO groups push back on inflation pressures, vow to oppose federal wage controls and defend higher pay amid profits growth.
State Police used bloodhounds to track and arrest James C. Butler, 28, of Erie Road Brant, for kidnapping and criminal assault of a 14 year old girl walking to Silver Creek School. The girl was treated and released. Butler was held for grand jury action after identification in a police lineup. The green 1965 model car Butler drove was found abandoned in Brant. the car had been reported stolen in Buffalo.
Washington AP reports two Pennsylvanians killed in Vietnam action. Sgt. John David Bowman Jr. of Secane and Sgt. Frederick P. Langer of Carned are identified by the Defense Department as casualties among U S servicemen in recent combat.
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