17 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1964
Page
1
Readable fragments show a price of 249.95 and mentions of items possibly clothing or footwear. The text is heavily garbled with partial brand or store identifiers and unclear product descriptions. No clear event, person, or organization can be confirmed from the snippet.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an auction near Olivia and Ravine with several others, but many words are garbled leaving the event, parties, and location unclear. The readable items hint at a sale or bid by a merchant community, lacking concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
Ten state troopers from Corry and Erie barracks raided a cockfight on Steve Tinka farm in Russell Road. They captured 6 spectators and 37 live plus five dead gamecocks valued at about 5000 dollars. In Philadelphia eleven men were arrested in a private basement as they planned to stage a cockfight. Several defendants faced charges of gambling, cruelty to animals, and disorderly conduct with fines and costs imposed on many.
Saturday night police raided a Carey area scene and found an invitation to a Tri-State Poultry Association cockfight derby. The notice lists four cocks, long bills, a $40 prize with $20 option, and two lighter derbies. Derby times include a 9 pm weigh-in. organizers listed as Don Kemp and Harky Kile.
Democratic county commissioners reversed plans for a 1964 tax cut as they face trimming 100000 from the budget to balance. The move leaves a projected 5200000 total budget with no tax reduction, citing rising costs from inmate care, foster services, and mandated pay raises. Despite a no tax increase stance, wage boosts totaling about 50000 for courthouse staff have been approved, with several offices still awaiting adjustments.
Corry residents enjoyed a clear sky and abundant sunshine after a weekend storm that dumped three and a half inches of new snow. The fresh snowfall brings the season total to 148 inches. A frigid overnight low of minus five degrees preceded a forecast high in the upper thirties. City crews maintained plowing, keeping streets and sidewalks clear by early today.
Dallas AP. Jack Ruby’s murder trial opens with a motion for acquittal based on a January brain damage finding. Judge Joe B Brown overrules, saying the issue is for the jury. Defense cites double jeopardy and res judicata. judge notes no Texas provision. Motion continuation referenced on page five.
Prospective GOP candidates pile up for the State Senate race in Harrisburg. Erie County Commissioner Fred Lamberton filed last week. W W Waterhouse of Corry told The Journal he would file today, and Erie attorney William Sennett will file today or tomorrow. A potential fourth candidate, Erie attorney Harvey McClure, may join. Lamberton and Waterhouse have refused to back off.
Washington AP reports conferees resume tax bill talks with a possible compromise by Wednesday, aimed at a Johnson signature by next week. The measure would cut 11.2 to 11.9 billion, boosting paychecks by mid March as civil rights legislation strides toward the Senate. House and Senate panels also weigh housing and overtime plans in Johnson’s broader program.
Mrs. E Louise Raymond local U S Census Bureau representative will visit Corry and other Erie Countians this week to ask work experience in 1963 weeks worked time lost through unemployment principal job held and employment seeking patterns for the February Current Population Survey data to build a nationwide 1963 employment picture
Saigon South Vietnam police detained a wounded ricksha driver as a prime suspect in a bombing and a fatal shooting at a U.S. theater. Three Americans died and 51 others were wounded, including women and children, as Viet Cong terror actions escalated. The attack also injured nine Vietnamese, with a military policeman and a Marine captain among the dead. U.S. authorities tightened security in Saigon, while diplomatic talks planned to address protections for about 10,000 Americans in the capital.
A Northeast storm packing gale force winds dumped up to 18 inches of snow and caused 13 deaths across New England. Temperatures fell to the teens as highways iced over and Cape Cod winds reached 92 mph. Four women drowned in Passamaquoddy Bay near Robbinston. Nine others died shoveling snow from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Snow totals varied from 1 to 18 inches across multiple towns and airports were closed.
State Senator William G. Ses ter of Erie announced he will file a petition in Harrisburg for reelection to his current post, ending speculation about a Congressional run. The Erie Democrat cites four years in Harrisburg as preparation to serve Erie County. He has served on Military Affairs, and now sits on Agriculture Forests and Waters, Highways and Judiciary committees, advocating Project 70, the Erie Pittsburgh superhighway, milk control legislation, and education.
Following a November declaration of intent, Associated Spring Corp directors increased the Q1 dividend to 25 cents per share. The payout is due March 10 to holders of record February 28. Last year ASC paid 20 cents in the first three quarters and 40 cents in the final quarter to average 25 cents per quarter.
A police raid halted a weekend cockfight leaving five dead birds and 37 live ones. Trooper Paul Sita and Trooper Ed Pass are shown with birds and fighting gear including spurs, sandpaper, and weapons. Cockfighting is illegal in all states except Florida.
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