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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1969

Page

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Ask Another Delay For Sirhan Judge Studies Trial Motions

Defense motions to set aside Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's indictment and his plea of innocent come before Judge Herbert V. Walker as the trial resumes on the Kennedy assassination charges. Four motions were argued in open court after a blocked closed session, with two denied and two sent to written requests.

Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Herbert V. Walker Sen Robert F. Kennedy of the People Walker California Grand Russell Parsons Parsons Kennedy New York

R. G. Tunnell Civ ic Leader Dies At 61

Robert Tunnell of 11 West Park Place died at 2 45 p.m. yesterday at Hamot Hospital Erie after heart surgery. Born in Denver on April 23 1907 he graduated Dartmouth College in 1929 and moved to Corry as Montgomery Ward manager. He then ran Tunnell's Mens Wear and later started Tunnell's Real Estate and Insurance Agency. He served on the Corry School Board Rotary Club and Red Cross chapter and held posts in several local organizations.

Robert Tunnell West Park Place Hamot Erie Denver Colo Edith George T. Tunnell Dartmouth College Delta Upsilon Fraternity Dartmouth Corry Montgomery Ward Tunnel

Elderly man robbed of 125 in Lorraine Hotel incident

Police investigate an alleged robbery in which an elderly local man says 125 dollars vanished after two men offered to help him to his second floor apartment. He described one assailant as about 50 with gray hair in an orange sweater. the other man’s age was uncertain.

Lorraine Penelee Eman

Veteran Parole Board member resigns after 48 years of service

Gov Shafer announced the resignation of Theodore H Reiber from the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole after 48 years in state service. Richard W Lindsey, director of the Pennsylvania Council on Crime and Delinquency, will replace him. The position pays $14 000 annually.

Harrisburg Shafer Theodore H. Rieber Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Reiber Richard W. Lindsey Pennsylvania Council On Crime and Delinquency Shaffer

Tragedy After Fall From Pole Near Canadohta Lake

John W. Fisher 36 of R D 2 Corry a Pennsylvania Electric Co lineman died at St Vincent's Hospital Erie from injuries after a fall from a pole in the Canadohta Lake area last Friday. He was taken to Union City Hospital then transferred to St Vincent's where he remained in critical condition with severe head injuries and never regained consciousness.

Union City Hospital St. Vincent's Penelee Fisher John Ww. Fisher R. D Corry Pennsylvania Electric Co S J. Vincent's Hospital Erie Canadohta Lake

Way To Check Your County Tax

The article explains a simple method to estimate tax increases by applying 12 mills to the old assessment and 10% mills to the new reassessment. A cross-section of six Corry properties shows annual increases of $14 to $20, depending on value.

Corry

Record Pranks Attract Police Attention In City

An 11 year old girl and a 13 year old boy are accused of a series of vandalism acts city police say may set a local record. The pair allegedly placed nude photos in a window and damaged property on West Park Place starting last October. Investigations continue with parents agreeing to cover part of the damages.

West Park Place

City Buried Under Half a Foot of Snow in Blizzard

A major blizzard dumped nine inches of snow before midnight, leaving 20 inches on the ground and forcing schools closed. Hazardous driving caused four area highway accidents and two local crashes with no serious injuries reported.

Richard Mountain Corry William Arnold Arlington Tex Columbus Daniel Toplovich Route Arnold Yester

Keystone Farmers Honor Winners in Erie Warren Counties

Raymond Weber, Corry Chamber of Commerce president, hands a Keystone Farmer savings bond to Steven Gates of Corry R D 1 as four awardees are pictured. Also shown are Mike Kuzma and David Wade of Columbus and Corry, agriculture teacher Richard Farrer, student Robert Cimell, and another awardee. William Ellison was absent.

Raymond Weber The Corry Ova Erle Warren William Ellison Johnston

County taxes rise 3 percent on $8.31 million budget

Erie County commissioners set real estate tax millage at 10 mills, boosting overall county taxes by 3 percent after a countywide reassessment that increased property values 54 percent. The 1969 budgets total 4.8 million receipts and 4.8 million expenditures, with a small year end balance, while the institution district budget shows 3.6 million receipts and 3.5 million expenditures.

Erie County Fredi Lamberton Leo Weir William Hill Lamberton Leo P. Weir Board of Commissioners Weir County General Fund Byron J. Clapper Clapper

Tightened Landing Rules Hit Bradford Airport After Crashes

Allegheny Airlines announced stricter landing regulations at Bradford and other non ILS airports following two fatal crashes within 13 days. The rules set minimums of 00 feet ceiling and one mile visibility during a snowstorm, with Bradford closed to affected flights. Investigators from FAA NTSB ALPA and the airline examined wreckage of the second Convair 580, while the first crash remains linked to the same airline’s fleet.

Bradford Allegheny Airlines Here Federal Aviation Agency Allegheny Bradford Regional Convair Federal Aviation Administration National Transportation Safety Board Air Line Pilots Association

Burglars Steal Radio Station WOTR Gear Worth 450

Police investigate a burglary at Radio Station WOTR in which approximately 450 dollars of equipment was taken. Station manager Kenneth Rennekamp reported the break in after disc jockey Bruce Rider discovered it on the second floor studio area. A carthtape worth 200 dollars, a multi meter 20 dollars, and a turntable were among the items stolen. Chief Frank Carnegie said the case is under investigation.

WOTR Kenneth Rennekamp Tionseta Bruce Rider North Center Street Corry Sayings and Loan Association Rennelamp Frank Carnegie

Hatchet or cleaver blamed in Jane Britton murder case

Cambridge investigators search for the weapon used to kill Jane Britton 22 Harvard graduate student found dead in her apartment. Dr Arthur McGovern says the head wound suggests the attacker faced her and a hatchet or cleaver is likely. No suspect or robbery evidence.

Cambridge Mass Jane Britton Harvard Radcliffe College Arthur McGovern Radcliffe

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