Right of Way Work Begins on Route 6 Bypass at Corry
Crews from Penn Lines Company move onto the Route 6 bypass site as land seizures progress. Five property owners await declarations of taking while the Dunn Construction contractor prepares right of way and paving plans for next summer. Route 6 will connect Columbus Avenue to the pine stand opposite the Corry Fish Hatchery with traffic patterns adjusted for the new bypass.
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Corry
Penn Lines Company
Dunn Construction Company
Elmer Bolte
Erie County
Department For Land
Dunn Company
Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
West Columbus
Corry Fish Hatchery
West Smith Street
Garbage Bid Opening Due At Special Council Meet
City councilmen prepare for a bid opening on the contested garbage collection contract as bids are expected by Monday night. City engineer David Johnson notes two or three bids, including Superior Refuse Co, the present contractor. The 1967 budget estimates 40 000 for 10 months of collection with March 1 as the anticipated start date after bid delays and ordinance hurdles.
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David Johnson
Superior Refuse Co
Powell Replies Charges Conspiracy Against Black People
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell says the bid to remove him as chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee is a political conspiracy aimed at African Americans. He spoke from his island retreat in Washington.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
House, Education and Labor Committee
Bahamas
Harlem Democrat
Powell
New York
Jonathan B. Bingham
Bingham
House
William M. Colmer
Seat Bell. Williams
About 30 Fail To Pay Sewer Assessments In City Plan
More than 200 property owners along new sewer lines faced assessments past two years with only about 30 delinquent. Liens were filed for the owed amounts, a city bill of 90 dollars for lien work was approved. City official says total delinquents are below expectations for such a project. Meanwhile Harlem Democrat Powell fights for chair, with caucus looming as party splits over seating and leadership.
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Douglas Rozelle
David Johnson
North End
Pilot Eight Passengers Killed In Plane Crash
A twin-engine Beechcraft air taxi crashed soon after takeoff from Red Bank Airport, killing the pilot and eight passengers. Witnesses described a flaming wreck in a field. federal investigators from the Civil Aeronautics Board were dispatched. The service operates 14 round trips daily between Red Bank and Kennedy Airport.
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New
Shrewsbury
Red Bank
Monmouth County
Kennedy Airport
New York
Malcolm Gilman
Federal Aviation Agency
Kennedy
George A. van Epps
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eastern Region
Palsied Tammy Relearns Steps With Help From UCP
Tammy, a five year old with spastic cerebral palsy, has shown marked improvement after five weeks of a retraining program guided by United Cerebral Palsy personnel at the Eastman home on East Main Street. Mrs. Eastman, closely involved with Tammy since foster placement, notes gains in alertness and sleep as she moves from braces to infant-style retraining. The article urges local residents to consider giving to the UCP drive as canvassing begins Sunday.
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Corry Area
United Cerebral Palsy
Ralph Eastman
Tammy
UCP
Corry High Plans Three Day Choral Event
Planners confirm action plans for a forthcoming three day choral event hosted by Corry Area High School with more than 200 students. The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association will sponsor the chorus and performances occur January 0 and 21, led by Leroy Peck Hi Lynn Rice and Ronald Rable.
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Corry Area
Leroy Peck
Hi Lynn Rice
Ronald Rable
Peninnsylvania Music Educators Association
Johnston
Corry Journal seeks Vietnam service members addresses
The Corry Journal requests readers to mail complete service member addresses in Vietnam for a photo feature. Photographer Armand Noble may track down GIs on duty with local families’ help, though no guarantee of success. Mail to Photo Editor, Corry Journal, Corry, PA, by the stated Saturday deadline.
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Corry Journal
Corry
Vietnam
Armand Noble
Noble
YMCA Names Leaders for 1967 Membership Drive
A chairman and co-chairman were named to head the 1967 YMCA membership campaign. Carl Taylor and Dr. Joseph Furst direct efforts to enroll members as the kickoff on February 3 and a victory dinner on February 14 are scheduled. The final membership goal and division leaders await next week. The prior year expanded facilities to include a sauna bath and lists about 100 members. The sauna operates for men on Mon Wed Fri and Sat and for women on Tue Thu. A separate item notes Letteria Zuccaro Pezzinga turning 100 yesterday attributing health to fruit wine and spicy foods.
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YMCA
Carl Taylor
Joseph Furst
Draft Dodging Convictions Double in 1966
The FBI reports 450 people convicted of draft law violations in calendar year 1966, nearly double 1965’s 262. Major factors include larger draft calls and tightened laws such as the 1965 act criminalizing destruction of registration cards. FBI notes many investigations handled locally by 57 field offices. details continued on Page Six.
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FBI
J.edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Compulsory Insurance Proposals Move Through Harrisburg
A group of Southwestern Pennsylvania Democrats seek House approval for broad changes to state insurance laws. A five-bill package would require motor vehicle liability coverage or alternatives, with minimums of 10 000 bodily injury, 20 000 for multiple injuries, and 5 000 for property damage. Bonds or 25 000 in assets could substitute, and owners with 25 or more vehicles could show ability to pay judgments. The package also envisions a state fund for drivers unable to obtain coverage, funded at 1 million through 1970 and run by a three member governor appointed board.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Representatives
Raymond P. Shafer
Gang Attacks Two Soldiers at Queens Bus Stop
Police said a gang of youths stabbed two soldiers at a Queens bus stop last night. Dennis Ruane, 18, was stabbed in the stomach and is in critical condition at Queens General Hospital, while John Burnet, 19, was stabbed twice in the back and listed in good condition at the same hospital. Ruane is assigned to Ft Campbell, Ky, and Burnet is stationed in Winchester, Pa.
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New York
Queens
Dennis Ruane
John Burnet
Ruane
Queens General Hospital
Burnet
Ft. Campbell
Inwin
Errant Mace Missile Flees Cuban Pursuit Over Caribbean
A misfired U S Mace missile launched from Eglin AFB and guided toward Cuba outran cannon fire two air-to-air missiles and ground signals. An F4 Phantom could not bring it down and the drone reportedly continued toward Cuba before returning lands.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Pentagon
Caribbean
Air Force Cabnlgtors
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Eglin Afb
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Houston
Tex
William W. Donshos
Palsied
Harold Jackson
United Cerebral Palsy Drive
Mra
Cere
Saigon
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Hanoi
North Vietnam
U. S
Central Highlands
Halahong
Journal
Taylor
Furst
Rome
Letteria Zuccaro Pezzinga
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