This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
1
U S bomber crews launched repeated strikes on the iron triangle as ground forces pressed a five day sweep north of Saigon. U S and South Vietnamese casualties and prisoner figures rose while air power pounded Viet Cong positions and caches of rice.
The three year old Columbus Elementary building faces ongoing heating problems with cold corridors and large gaps. Johnson Horrigan Yaple firm disputes contract satisfaction while Sharp Heating blames improper maintenance. Platt Construction crews have attempted repairs with limited success.
President Johnson proposed a federal aid plan to fund state and local crime-fighting efforts, drawing praise from officials nationwide. Police leaders like Detroit’s Ray Girardin and Chicago’s O W Wilson urged Congress to provide the needed money, backing a three tier program covering planning, training and equipment, and crime labs.
Erie County Hospital Administrator Arthur C Brueckman declined a 900 raise offered by the Erie County Commissioners to move his pay from 11600 to 12500. He said it would be unfair to other employees since he had received a raise last year when others did not.
President Johnson urged a 15 percent Social Security increase to lift minimum payments and expand medicare, while hearings on the plan and a debt ceiling rise proceed. A payroll tax rise is expected to finance the expansion, with an income tax surcharge sidelined for now as Congress weighs the price.
Corry Area Joint School Committee will hear from guidance counselors at the February 18 session. Superintendent Ray Elsen notes pupil growth, new curriculum needs, and facility upgrades prompt changes in guidance programs. He stresses the aim to focus services on the individual student and to plan for post-graduation needs.
The Corry Airport Authority outlined a six point program for next year including an administrative building, a $3,000 yearly county grant, more auto parking, new private hangars, blacktop accessways, and turnarounds at runway ends. Officers were reelected with Auer as president and Furst as vice president, while Monroe and Long kept treasurer and secretary roles. A two year renewal for the Lucie operating contract was approved, expiring March 23, 1969, with a Labor Day dedication planned in cooperation with the Jaycees fly in.
The American Field Service bond drive begins with Helene Christensen preparing to travel to New Zealand under the program and Mario Couto, a Corry exchange student from Portugal, signing the bonds. Charlie Ohrn, student president of the Tosa AFS chapter, assists as bonds are offered at 50 cents each to finance Helene's trip.
The State Board of Education approved a plan to replace 66 county superintendents with 25 Intermediate Units to provide services to local districts. The units would begin July 1 1968 pending 1967 legislative approval, as part of a three year reform to streamline Pennsylvania’s public school administration.
In Castanea near Canton, investigators probe the death of three month old Steven Jude Watts found dead in a home furnace. The infant’s mother Geraldine F. Watts, 29, was hospitalized in shock. The Watts family includes five other children.
An Army Reserve 4-ton truck on Route 18 near New Castle veered into an oncoming car after its steering mechanism jammed. Three men died: David L. Patton 20, James Toscano 22, and Harry Tones 45, all New Castle. Four others were injured.
U S District Judge Oliver Gasch considers a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Bobby Baker over electronic eavesdropping in the trial. Prosecutors plan 1962 testimony linked to Baker who faced false tax return claims for 1961 and charges of fraud and conspiracy in money handling. The government cited rapid trial progress and noted a Los Angeles hotel room recording from March 25, 1905, without tying it to the indictment.
Banks ease credit following President Johnson’s tax proposal and State of the Union message. Minnesota’s National City Bank of Minneapolis cut its prime rate from 6 to 5.75 percent, signaling possible broader rate relief. First National City Bank lowered long term CD yields to 5 percent for nine months plus maturities. Provident Savings Bank cut down payment requirements for new and older homes by 10 and 5 percent respectively to spur mortgage loans. Federal Home Loan Bank Board then announced up to 1 billion dollars for mutuals.
In Cambridge Massachusetts Albert DeSalvo known as the Boston Strangler faces an assault trial after five witnesses, four women identifying him as their attacker, plus a police detective describing his arrest in 1964. Defense plans to prove insanity. A telephoned threat to F Lee Bailey caused a brief delay.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.