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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1969
Page
6
State Police in Meadville investigate a theft at the Titusville Country Club garage during New Year’s holiday. About $250 in assorted tools including wrenches drills and a power saw were taken through a window. Police also report a minor property damage incident involving a youth’s car and the Kaiser family.
In a close race for the Democratic party’s No 2 Senate leadership post, Edward Kennedy built solid backing from key figures including Joseph D. Tydings and Albert Gore. Long remained confident, while Kennedy argued the party must offer strong programs with a new White House administration looming.
Maj Arthur W Beckstrom 33 of Sumter South Carolina died when his F101 jet crashed 23 miles southeast of Blue Ridge Georgia Investigators search for cause Beckstrom a native of Erie Pennsylvania had flown 202 combat missions in Vietnam earning the Silver Star Bronze Star two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 15 other decorations He is survived by his widow Willie Ann Richardson and two children and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter Burial arrangements not announced
Grand Island Nebraska AP John R Higgins acting police judge fined Higgins five dollars and costs after he appeared to answer a charge of allowing his dog to run at large in police court.
The Orphans Court division opposes the merger plan with four jurists boycotting and a fifth, Harold Saylor, commenting they had other duties. Judge Vincent A Carroll was sworn in as president of the merged court with Chief Justice John C Bell administering the oath. The division awaits action by the State Supreme Court scheduled for Monday.
Six Orphans Court judges in Philadelphia skipped the merger ceremony marking the unification of Philadelphia courts under the judiciary reform. Judge Charles Klein and Judge Robert Bolger were not present amid doubts about the proceedings, while Pittsburgh jurists appeared to accept the merger without issue.
John J. Guido of Brooklyn pleaded guilty to transporting untaxed cigarettes after police stopped a trailer with 3 982 cartons on U S 22 in Lower Paxton Township. The maximum fine could have exceeded $99 000 under state law. Cigarettes must be distributed to state hospitals. The case drew comment from Ronald S. Regar, director of the Bureau of Cigarette and Beverage Taxes. Gilbert Miller, famed New York theatrical producer, dies at 84 in Park Avenue apartment Thursday.
Attorneys challenge the judiciary article as invalid while Allegheny County merges its four courts into a single Common Pleas unit. The four former courts will be represented by 31 judges in Criminal Civil Estates and Family divisions with plans for similar reforms in other counties.
A blaze described as a big ball of flame swept a three story annex at the Cresson State School for the mentally retarded. Thirty nine children were moved to safety within two hours as roof and wall failures occurred. No injuries were reported. Firefighters faced icy conditions and low water pressure near Johnstown and Altoona.
Mosher, a resident of Spartansburg, died recently. Friends may call at H. Richard Hays Funeral Home this evening 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Final rites set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Beaverdam Mennonite Church with burial in the church cemetery. The body will be at the church after 1 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Donald Nofziger to officiate.
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