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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment references World War II, Winston Churchill, and Soviet Union themes. It mentions a conference at a battle and vague notes on ideological conflict, with scattered terms like arctic, Mediterranean, and China. The text is highly corrupted with unclear associations and missing context.
Two armed robbers described as Negroes hit Elmer's Market about 8 p.m. taking cash from a clerk and firing at a customer as they fled. Minutes later they robbed Intrieri's Drug Store nearby, taking about 370 dollars after one gunman fired into the air and a customer. Police labeled the incident a pair of armed hold ups with a total loss of 720 dollars.
Pittsburgh area United Dairy Farmers began issuing a 15 cent dividend on every gallon of milk purchased last month. About $2000 is expected in dividends for first month customers as the co op expands to New Kensington and other locations.
The Allegheny Township School Board rejected a proposed joint administration with Titusville Area and Pleasantville districts. Titusville directors tabled plans awaiting Pleasantville to seek jointure, while Pleasantville Borough favored further reorganization. Oilcreek Township lacked a full vote. district letters from the Department of Public Instruction urged action.
Meadville Housing Authority seeks bids around March 1 for a proposed eight story high rise to house low income elderly persons. Executive director Mrs Madge Larson reported the federal HUD approved a preliminary cost estimate of 994869 dollars for the project to be built on the former Pomona Hall grounds south of Meadville.
At Allegheny College Walker Hall Annex 14 wallets were stolen Wednesday night from female dorm residents during dinner. About $200 cash and personal items were taken. Police say it may be a prank, but victims fear loss of ID, paychecks, and sentimental jewelry if not recovered.
The piece notes bone chilling lows across the region with Marys recording minus 24 and Kane at minus 21, a local record for the date. Weather projections from the Weather Bureau via AP forecast fair but cold today with increasing clouds and slightly warmer air tonight, followed by another cold cloudy day with little relief expected.
Announced yesterday a $1.8 million geriatrics hospital will be built behind the Methodist Home on Park Avenue in Meadville. The nonsectarian extended care facility aims to relieve crowding at City and Spencer hospitals with ground breaking planned for spring. A $200,000 public fund drive was launched, with additional federal and state funds expected.
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