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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1967

Page

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Winter Weather Endangers Northwest to Midwest

Severe wintry weather swept from the Rocky Mountains across the Great Plains to the Midwest with snow rain and high winds. Blizzard warnings and hazardous driving circulated as cold waves pushed temperatures below zero in North Dakota and nearby states. Two men died after a gas tank rupture in a collision on a snow covered Utah road near Salt Lake City.

Associated Press Rocky Mountains Great Plains Midwest Northcentral Western Mountains Northern Plains Great Lakes Texas Rockies Plains Colorado Mercury Grand Forks N.C Rocky Moutains Minnesota Oklahoma Wyoming Nebraska Utah Salt Lake City Nevada

Trial of Nurses' Slayer Opens Monday

Richard Speck, 25, faces eight indictments for the murders of student nurses. He was moved from Cook County jail to Peoria and placed in a fourth floor cell, to stand trial beginning Monday under Judge Herbert C. Paschen's rulings. The judge also set sweeping news coverage guidelines for the case, after prosecutors urged separate trials. Speck’s public defender, Gerald Getty, will represent him. The move to Peoria was urged to avoid inflamed Chicago public opinion.

Chicago Richard Speck Cook County Peoria Jack Johnson Speck Peoria County Herbert C. Paschen Paschen Gerald Getty Getty

Plane Crashes Into Chicago Highrise Killing Two

A single engine plane crashed into the roof of Hollywood Towers at 5701 Sheridan Road during dense morning fog near Lake Michigan. Both occupants of the aircraft were killed, police reported. The collision occurred as the aircraft plunged into a parking lot and the building sustained damage.

Chicago Lake Michigan Hollywood Towers Sheridan Road

Kosygin Pushes North Vietnam to Halt Troops as Peace Talks Loom

Soviet Premier Kosygin urged Hanoi to stop sending troops and arms to South Vietnam, warning of a balanced U.S. military stance. The move followed resumed American air raids and hindered Soviet British peacemaking seen during Kosygin’s Britain visit. Prime Minister Wilson hinted at an unannounced plan to spark peace talks. About 100,000 North Vietnamese troops were said to be deployed across the frontier supporting the Viet Cong.

London Alexei N. Kosygin North Vietnam South Vietnam Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Xosygin Kosygin Britain Harold Wilson North Viet Nam Wilson House of Commons

Great Society Night Lodging at City Jail

A tired transient called police at 9 p.m. seeking a night in the city jail. Sgt. James Keppel denied using patrol cars for lodging, while the man later arrived at the station and received his night’s lodging, marking a first in local police history.

James Keppel Keppel Corry Motor Lodge

Woman Finally Earns High School Diploma After 58 Years

Mrs. Alfred Bowman, an instructional aide at an Indian boarding school in Fruitland New Mexico, completed high school courses through the Bureau of Indian Affairs adult education unit. She began her education in 1909 at a mission school in northwest New Mexico.

Fruitland N. M Alfred Bowman Bowman Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest New Mexico

Mayor Awaits Probe Of DA And Judge Possibility

Mayor William A. Peiffer said a petition filed in his name in Erie aims to test sentiment for his potential run for county district attorney. The Erie group, composed of Peiffer’s friends, may also be considering a judge post. Peiffer indicated interest in advancing but flagged the petition as mainly targeting the DA race.

William A. Peiffer Erie Peiffer Erie TV DA Post

Birthday Present No Gift: 80-Year-Old Man In Crash

An 80 year old man, Steven Tinko of Corry, reported brakes failed on his pickup, colliding with Ward Bailey’s truck at East Columbus avenue and North Center street. Both vehicles overturned with $400 total damage. No injuries reported.

Steven Tinko R. D. 2 Corry North Center Street Columbus Avenue Tinka East Columbus Avenue Ward E. Bailey Cambridge Springs Bailey

Former U S Ambassador To Soviets Succumbs

PARIS AP William C Bullitt first U S ambassador to the Soviet Union died at 76 after months of leukemia. Arrangements by his daughter Anne Biddle for burial in Philadelphia. Bullitt, a stern anti Nazism and anti communism advocate, had a long career ending as Roosevelt adviser.

Paris Willian C. Bulllitt U.S Soviet Union Anne Biddle Philadelphia Bullitt Signmund Freud Woodrow Wilson Wilson Yale Harvard Law School Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt

YMCA Members Drive Surpasses Goal Despite Loose Ends

Nearly 100 workers and area families aided a 1967 YMCA drive that totaled 725 new and renewal memberships, 107 percent of the 685 goal. Cochairmen Carl Taylor and Dr. Joseph Furst praised the effort as divisions report strong gains and final totals rise.

Cory Union City YMCA Carl Taylor Joseph Furst Cochairmen U's Friends Century Kings Queens Jacks Kerneth Burr Rene Comassee Frank Sturgis Gerald Hoyt Comassee Gene Bloom

Hire Three New Elementary Teachers for 1967 68

The Corry Area Joint School Committee approved three new elementary teachers for the 1967 1968 term starting in September. They are Mrs Sherwood Scott, Miss Mary Falcone both of Corry and Keith Hanlin of Union City. All will graduate from Edinboro State College before next year and start at 4900 dollars annually unless a new salary scale is approved. Also accepted was the resignation of Mrs Richard Pulling Wright School teacher who will move to Bile.

Corry Area Richard Pulling Wright Bile

Capital Funds Drive Helps Y $ Position

The Corry YMCA reports its first steadily improving finances in 10 years, aided by a $60,000 capital funds drive. After depreciation the year shows a $8,773 loss, but excluding depreciation net income is $3,301. Total income $43,952, with $18,140 from memberships and $20,562 from the United Fund. expenses total $52,725. New directors include Jamies Allyn and Dr. R. X. Williams Jr.. outgoing directors Berrett, Dahlstrand, and Fuller honored.

Corry United Fund James Hileman Clifford Buesink Placques G. Boyd Berrett Alton Dahlstrand Elwin Fuller

Easter Theatre Party Planned for City Kids

The Chamber of Commerce board announced a free Easter Monday theatre party for city youngsters on March 27. Fred Scherzer of the Retail Committee said weather concerns this early Easter led to replacing the usual egg hunt in Mead Park with the theatre event.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Fred Scherzer Retail Committee Mead Park

Electrocution in tub ends life of Ohio woman

Youngstown authorities report Mrs. Elleem Shea, 50, was electrocuted when a radio fell into a tub during a bath. Police say the incident occurred last night at her home in Ohio.

Youngstown, Ohio Elleem Shea

Pittsburgh Man Killed by Port Allegheny Bus

Pittsburgh police report an elderly man identified as E. W. Wilson, 83, was struck and killed by a Port Allegheny Transit bus near his home. The accident remains under investigation.

Pittsburgh Port Allegheny Transit E. W. Wilson

Coed Given Two-Year Probation For Nude Pose

In Gainesville Florida Pamela Brewer was found guilty of inappropriate conduct and given two years probation by a university committee. Campus protesters filled Tigert Hall overnight seeking discussion on the student conduct code.

Coed Gainesville Fla University of Florida Tigert Hall Pamela Brewer Audie Shuler Shuler

CIA Funds National Student Association, Sparks Inquiry

Washington report says the CIA financed the National Student Association for over a decade, totaling about 200000 dollars annually. Eight House Democrats urge a high level investigation as NSA officials express shock and top NSA leadership faces questions about CIA involvement and staff replacements.

Washington House Democrats Central Intelligence Agency National Student Association NSA Sam Brown Renee CIA Washington Post Edith Green D-Ore

Western Union Seeks Reduced Office Hours in Corry

Western Union plans to file with the FCC to curtail hours at the Corry office from 8:15 to noon and 1 to 5:15 p.m. This economy move aims to cut costs while noting the Zenith number for urgent telegrams when closed. Money orders will be handled by Kathryn Graham at the Phoenix Hotel after hours.

Western Union Federal Communications Commission WU Corry Robert C. Fochler Erie The Journal FCC Mays Zenith Messeagers Fechler Kathryn Graham Phoenix Hotel

Boy, 4, Killed In Home Blaze

Fire destroyed two multi family houses in Wilmerding near McKeesport killing a four year old boy named Mark Campbell. He was found in a second floor bedroom suffocated as flames and smoke forced his family out. About 100 children were evacuated from a nearby parochial school as a precaution. Firemen estimated damage at $40000.

Mckeesport Wilmerding Mark Campbell William

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