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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1964
Page
6
Walter Paragraf says streets commissioner crews will collect trees from curbs citywide starting at 7 a m tomorrow. Trees not at the curb will be left. job expected to take one day with all four wards serving, ensuring every resident places their tree out.
The budget outlines a 1964 65 spending rise to 1 109 billion with 59 million for education and other programs. Gov Scranton forecasts 23 7 million surplus after deficits and lapses, relying on unused appropriations and higher tax receipts. He notes no salary hikes for state workers and highlights a push for erosion control, planning, and social services while stressing conservative projections.
Workmen from Platt Construction Co and subcontractors erect plastic sheets to keep out the wind as they proceed with building a Concord School in midwinter. They say the temporary walls will help finish the job by next September.
Mrs William Smith of Woodducke Township reports a theft from their 1962 two door white sedan parked outside their bedroom. A thief took boots warmer parka and radio, leaving the men with leaky boots and a thin jacket. Police seek information at Meadville substation.
President Johnson outlines a broad anti poverty theme in a message delivered personally noting the nation cannot surrender to poverty for political bookkeeping. He urges education for the unskilled and warns of outdated skills while backing Kennedy era proposals including tax cuts civil rights measures and elderly health care financed by Social Security taxes.
Linda Krupa led the Red team with three firsts to power a 39 37 win over the Yellows in a girls intramural swimming meet at the YMCA. Marcia Stahl added two firsts for the Yellows while Cathy Ficcardi and Meg Sharrow chased with multiple seconds and thirds for their teams.
Mr and Mrs Jim Kinney and children visited Bernice Whitling in Evans City. Sympathy to Mrs Leona Patchen’s family on his death. Old Spartansburg historian Patchen remembered. A daughter born Dec 31 to Capt and Mrs Donald Stranahan of Bangor, Maine named Tracy Elissa. Sparta Boy Scouts begin swimming lessons at Corry Y with 6 to 7 pm pool time. William Cook’s 73rd birthday Jan 7. Weekend visits to Scenery Hills and Grand Valley. Fairview EUB Ladies Aid to meet Jan 14 at Mrs Rennie Weidner’s with all day session and noon dinner. Merkle family at Teed home in Clymer, N.Y. Roads improving after around-the-clock work. Boy Scout meetings Mondays 7:30 at Youth Center. Eugene and Dorothy May visited Buesink family in Clymer, N.Y. Leberman of Meadville visited Kinney family. WSCS of Methodist Church to meet Jan 13. Junior high basketball at Pleasantville. varsity hosts Northern Area Tuesday. Holiday visits among Scouten families. Christmas Eve caroling at Missionary Alliance Church and a Scouten party for younger siblings.
Our Lady of Victory Guild will meet at Mary Torrey's home on January 16 at p m noting the date change. Spartansburg students at Edinboro State College resumed studies Monday. William H. Earnest and Mr and Mrs George Long and sons attended Dr Earnest's brother Barrett's funeral in Greensburg last Friday. They stayed with Ernie Long's family. On Monday the Junior High team opened the season versus Union City at Spartansburg with Rene Nicklas as younger team coach.
Clark A. Warner, 46, a brakeman, settled a suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad in U S District Court for 100000 dollars. He claimed he and another worker were forced to jump from a freight car near Altoona on January 26, 1962, to avoid a collision, suffering leg and back injuries.
American negotiators in Moscow pressed for looser limits on travel and information across the Iron Curtain as talks opened on a two year extension of the U S Soviet cultural exchange program. Russia’s Sergei Romanovsky countered against a provision requiring State Department oversight of Soviet contact with U S private firms and individuals.
Kohler complained that the Soviet agreement limits movements and has shortcomings. He urged broader exchange and information flow to build mutual understanding. He noted 15,000 American tourists visited the Soviet Union last year while only 100 Russians visited the United States and called for access to restricted areas.
Russell McLarry charged with firing at President Kennedy’s life asks to explain the act to a federal grand jury. Arlington State College student released on 2500 dollar bond, claiming the act was a misunderstood joke. If jurors approve, he likely appears tomorrow.
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