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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1967
Page
6
Police intervened after a running family dispute over the weekend to seize a rifle and shotgun to prevent violence. No one was reported seriously injured, and the family noted frequent troubles but this was the first time potential danger arose.
U S planes bombed highways west of Hanoi and engaged Communist MIGs seen 30 miles west of the city. The destroyer Duncan damaged a 60 foot cargo boat in the Gulf of Tonkin and fired illuminating rounds before engagement. B52 strikes hit suspected positions in South Vietnam including near Sam Houston area and Phioc Tuy Province. Three U S airmen were killed and 11 wounded when friendly artillery fire caused casualties. An inquiry was ordered after Leathernacks artillery rounds fell short amid enemy fire.
A Corry Area Jaycees program tested 135 children aged 3 to 6 for eye problems. 68 were checked at the Corry YMCA yesterday between 1 and 4 PM, with 17 referred to an eye doctor for amblyopia or other defects. The campaign aims to prevent childhood blindness and urges parents to have their children examined.
North East Assemblyman Forest W. Hopkins notes Corry area residents have filed only three service requests so far. He says his office handles license applications titles state scholarships and loans and urges all Fourth District residents to call with state government problems.
The article notes that Brueckman may campaign while in office as allowed by law. Commissioners Hill and Lamberton say Brueckman could run if it does not affect his duties. Raymek has several potential replacements in mind and plans to discuss with Hill and Lamberton, who show little interest in replacing him.
Officials discuss the annual bid of 43000 dollars equating to about 2 percent mills on real estate values. With 2500 service units the average per unit is 19.20 dollars yearly or 1.60 dollars monthly. The lower price reflects curbside pickup and city payments to the contractor.
24 and 25 testify on the 12.7 billion Vietnam war assistance bill as McNamara notes signs of falling North Vietnamese infiltration in Oct–Dec. He warns bombing cannot greatly reduce actual infiltration while planners remove high civilian risk targets from Hanoi.
Los Angeles firemen rushed to the actor Spencer Tracy’s home yesterday as a houseboy summoned aid when Tracy appeared to have a heart attack. Oxygen was given. he was not hospitalized. Doctors diagnosed pulmonary edema due to fluid in the lungs.
In a Dobbs Corners Church meditation based on 1 Corinthians 8, Rev. M. P. Klingensmith discusses Paul’s principle of loving one’s neighbor. He argues freedom in Christ is real yet limited by love and care for weaker believers, urging self denial for others’ sakes.
A Union City area church fire destroyed much of the front wall and roof peak after a janitor’s failed blower start. Firefighters from Union City and Wattsburg fought for 90 minutes drawing water from a pond. The Union City Methodist Church offered space for services to the affected congregation.
A survey finds 310 Democrats and 23 Republicans in Congress with relatives in state and Capitol offices. Fourteen relatives work in home state offices, 19 as sorted relatives plus 29 wives four years ago. Members defend hiring relatives as merit based, not nepotism, if relatives are bona fide, qualified staff.
A detailed calendar lists YMCA events including prep and junior coed programs, swim team meets, buses to Corry and Peak'n Peek, sewing circles, bloodmobile, and family swims across Monday to Saturday. Notable items include Corry vs Cathedral Prep swim meet, and various coed and youth groups.
Marine National Bank plans a major expansion after purchasing 905 State Street adjacent to its headquarters in Erie. Demolition is set for this summer with a late 1968 completion to house a Data Processing Service Center with an IBM System/360, expanded Trust Department, general banking facilities, and extra rental office space.
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