Powers In Hot Trial Ties To Nearby Alibi Evidence
In a Miami court, prosecutors trace Melvin Lane Powers movements hours before the June 1964 slaying of Candace Messler, linking an early morning visit near her Key Biscayne home. Witnesses describe a frantic trip from Houston to Miami and an empty soda bottle found near the scene, while defense highlights possible links to a sexual underworld. The case also involves Candace Messler's aunt and unnamed allies, with testimony continuing as jurors prepare for further motions.
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Melvin Lane Powers
Tete Soyard
Powers Ty
Candace Messler
Powers
Messler
Miami
Houston
Tex
Florida City
Mosslers
Key Biscayne
Mossler
Measamer
A. T. Ransdell
Iecond
Texas
Paul O'Nell
Flu Sweeps California Across State Schools Hit Absentee Rates
A strong flu outbreak sweeps Southern California with about 30 percent absenteeism in schools and similar patterns in other counties. San Francisco reports 18 percent absent among 780000 students, about 145000 home sick and 2000 teachers sidelined. County health officials note district variations but a near epidemic level of illness across regions.
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San Francisco
Ares
Corry Invites Public To Route 6 Improvement Meeting
The U 3 6 Roosevelt High way Association asks Corry residents to attend a noon Saturday meeting at the Colonial Inn in Smethport to discuss Route 6 improvements from Port Jervis to Albion. President Chester P. Bailey says the group will pursue Gov Scranton's road program within the state's six year plan. A. Long will coordinate, and interested people may contact the Chamber office.
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Roosevelt Highway Association
Corry
Colonial Inn
Smethport
Port Jervis
Albion
Chester P. Bailey
Govsentor Scranton
5. A. Long
Chamber of Commerce
Long
Floyd Marsh
Cite Reasons Erie Road Went To Pot
Harrisburg AP. The state Highways Department blames bad location inadequate design and low construction standards for deterioration of the Erie County Thruway opened in 1961 as part of the interstate system. Secretary Harral says repairs will be made and safety is maintained. About 825000 has been spent on improvements.
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Harrisburg
State Highways Department
Erie County
Henry D. Harral
Imembers Os Legate Ives
Erie Area
YMCA Membership Drive Exceeds 700 Goal
The YMCA surpasses its 700 new and renewing memberships by 13 after final reports. Divisions Gold Diamond Crystal led gains, with totals showing 401 boys 333 men 226 youth 243 women and 135 sustaining members. Remaining drive funds approach 10 000.
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YMCA
A. F Lud Dahlstrand
Two Shot One Stabbed After Ball Game
In Philadelphia police search for attackers after a Frankford High Edison Tech basketball game. Two youths were shot and wounded and a third critically stabbed as a 500 person fight erupted. 20 youths were detained. Thom Reeder 14, shot in chest, in critical condition. Robert Parks 16, shot and injured, Terry Jones 18, wounded, treated at different hospitals.
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Philadelphia
Frankford High- Edison Tech
Frankford
Thom
Reeder
Robert Parks
Terry Jones
Peteis
Stetson Hospital
U S Forces Press Viet Cong on Multiple Fronts in Viet Nam
Allied troops and air power pressed the Viet Cong with operations in the Vinh and Dien Bien Phu areas and near Bong San. The 1st Cavalry reported heavy contact, 61 Viet Cong casualties, and 14 radios captured as helicopters aided the advance amid ambush threats. US and allied losses not disclosed.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Vinh
Dien Bien Phu
Air Force
Siey
Dong Ngam
Puaard
Loc Diem
Dong Hoi
Strategic Air Force
Big Bis
Guam
Tay Ninh
1St Cavalry Division
Bong San
1St Cavalry
U.S. 1Lst Airborne Division
Booby Trapped Valentine Wounds Baby Girl in Alabama
A one year old girl was seriously wounded when a booby trapped Valentine package exploded at a home in ANKMINGHAM Alabama. The device concealed a sawed off shotgun in an attache case aimed at Patricia Adams’ older sister Nancy a West End High School cheerleader. The blast injured the child near the ankle as the case’s lettered Valentine message read Love you Jimmy. Police said the trap was designed for Nancy and that Patricia and Nancy were home alone when it occurred. Authorities opened a municipal and state investigation.
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Ankmingham
Ala
Patricia Adams
Patricia
Nancy
West End
Jimmy
Ives
Redistricting Appears In Philadelphia Stands Pat
Harrisburg AP report notes bipartisan agreement to keep Philadelphia’s five congressional districts unchangedpending boundaries defined by streets rather than wards. Philadelphia leaders seek constitutional review before a possible special session to enact reapportionment. observers question compactness and precedent.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Venn
Corry School Board Faces Informal to Formal Shakeup
The Corry School Board may unravel an informal meeting that turned formal with the election of a new president on February 4. President Robert Ott resigned earlier, Keith Henton also stepped down, and Barney Bennett was briefly elected as president while the board faced wage and income tax disputes and signoffs done without full notice.
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Corry
William Peiffer
Robert Ott
Corry Area High School
Keith Henton
Connecticut
B. G
Barney) Bennett
Frank McKnight
Ott
Corry Area bands to stage winter concert tonight
The Corry Area Junior and Senior High School bands present midwinter concerts under H. Lynn Rice and Ronald Rairie. The Junior High band performs martial selections with ninth grade flute solos by Sally Mackin. Intermission features a dance by the Corsen. The Senior High band ranges from Sousa to Italian movie themes with soloists Mary Bennett on trumpet and William Wolfe with Sherry Besmink accompanying.
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Corry Area
Banda
Tolee
Cortiliers
H. Lynn Rice
Ronald Rairie
Sally Mackin
Corsen
Sousa
Mary Bennett
William Wolfe
Wolfe
Sherry Besmink
FCC keeps CATV controls. viewers unlikely to notice
FCC chairman E William Henry says the new ruling on community antenna television will not raise or lower the average $4.50 monthly cost. The agency extends jurisdiction to all CATV systems while easing protection for local stations and requires prior approval for CATV in the top 100 markets.
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Washington
E. William Henry
Federal Communications Commission
Henry
FCC
Commission
Henry Descri
Three Hurt In Route 6 Area Crash Near Corry
A three vehicle crash on Route 6 west of Corry at about 9 a m left three people injured. John E Kirik Jr 21 of Union City drove east attempting to overtake amid slush and skidded into a bridge abutment then collided head on with a stopped auto driven by Marjorie Clark 46 of 602 West Washington Street. Fred Shaffer 60 of Erie was another involved driver. Shaler the Pa Department of Highways worker fled the scene with a gravel filled dump truck.
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Corry
John Evanko
Fred Shaffer
Erie
Marjorie Clark
West
Washington Street
Shaler
Pa. Department of Highways
Corry YMCA reports record 127000 year use and growth
At the Corry YMCA annual meeting 1965 figures show total activity count of 127000 across classes dances and events on a 40000 budget. Treasurer Elwin Fuller cited a 955 deficit and 420 earned income with 1783 World Services and 600 endowment funds while membership rose to about 1500 under Sterling Wees and Dr James Hileman noted progress and a new Sauna Club and bus program attracting youths from nearby towns.
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Hhe Corry Ymca
Elwin Fuller
World Services
Fuller
B. G
Barney) Bennett
James Hileman
Hileman
Sterling Wees
Union City
Clyde Elgin
Beaverdam
Columbus
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