City Fire Loss During 1960 Hits 126155
The city fire department answered 117 alarms in 1960 per Fire Chief Jerome Davis. Fire loss totaled 126,155 with major city incidents including Moris Manufacturing 41,000 Zalzneck Concrete Block 31,000 Paul Kundracite Bayn 22,000 and an outside city loss of 90,000 at Union City. The report notes 12 calls outside the city and a grand total of 264,955 in losses and alarms. A manpower shortage was addressed by recruiting. 117 members trained through sessions and schools to boost efficiency.
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Carry Fre
Jerome Davis
Alaris
Josey
Fie
Union City
Boss Whipple Manufacturing Company
Moris Manufacturing Company
Shady
Stanford Hose Company
Bedinboro
City ends year with balance of $17 389
City treasurer reports year end general fund balance at 17 389 with carryovers in LIQUID FUELS TAX FUND 8160 PARKING METER ACCOUNT 7 90 LAND FILL ACCOUNT 203 BOND ISSUE FUND 1059 24330 and other funds. Robbery threat at Detroit groceries ends with thief using envelope and holding receipts and groceries.
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Cosy! Brewage
Disrosat
Venango County weighs tax status of Pleasantville camp
A Venango County hearing before Judge John P. Budke continued the case of the Pleasantville Camp Meeting Association seeking tax exemption for its camp grounds. The county asserts cabins and outbuildings are not places of worship while the association argues the entire grounds are used for religious worship. If taxed, the borough and school district would gain levies.
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Pleasantville
Venango County
Pleasantville Camp Meeting Association
John P. Budke
Tabernacles
Association
Free Methodist Church
Venango County Court of Common Pleas
Cole, Layer and Tremble Co
Sehont
Airport Strips Extended In Land Swap Near Spring Street
City council approved sale of airport land to Leonard Bills of Cleveland for a building facing Spring Street. Proceeds to fund hilltop improvements. A proposed land swap with Merle Triscuit would enlarge airport parcels to expand a runway to over 3,000 feet in coming years. Agreement on fencing remains.
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Justine
Airport Authority
Leonard Bills
Cleveland
Spring Street
Merle Triscult
Paul Auer
Clarence Wallace
Prent
Triscuit
J. Fred Kinley
Doomed Men Feared Tower Would Topple
Mrs Doris Haeberle of Lev iMown Pa sister of Altman LC Louis M Laine one of 28 men lost when an Air Force radar tower vanished 70 miles southeast of New York recalls warnings the tower shook in bad condition and crews feared it would fall. Her brother feared returning after Christmas leave and wore life jackets since the hurricane. James A Shaffer of Pleasant Mount Pa lost his brother S Lutyon Shaffer 31 in the tragedy. Harry Shaffer said safety concerns were widespread.
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Doris Haeberle
LeviMown
Altman LC
Louis M. Laine
Air Force
Atlantic Ocean
New
Bulk
Demis Sure To Seek Revisions In Eisenhower Budget Challenge
Democratic leaders in Washington predicted the incoming Kennedy administration would press substantial revisions to President Eisenhower's budget. They questioned the claimed $5 billion surplus for the next fiscal year and criticized plans for $4 billion in foreign aid. Senate Leader Mansfield warned of limited housing and urban renewal funding and urged higher aid to disa pproved areas, while Humphrey pressed for a budget revision to address the recession.
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Demis
Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhawer
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
John F. Kennedy
Mansfield
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Athens Quiet As2 Negroes Readmitted
The University of Georgia experienced a peaceful day and night of integration as Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes returned to campus under federal court orders. Officials hope local authorities will curb rowdyism, while rumors of a planned Monday demonstration spread. Hunter remains housed in Myers dormitory as coeds relocate to friends’ homes amid ongoing tension. John McCone to join board of First America Corp. bank holding company.
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Athens, Ga
University of Georgia
Charlayne Hunter
Hamilton Holmes
Atlanta
Myers
Miss Hunter
Governor proposes 20 point Pennsylvania traffic safety plan
Harrisburg Gov Inw rence unveils a 20 point program to curb speeding and deadly crashes. The proposals include radar use limits, chemical tests as evidence, expanded penalties for teens, a curfew, and a new motor vehicle death charge. The plan draws from the governor's Traffic Committee and targets a tough adversary death.
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Oovermor
Seizure of Rebel Base and Sewage Probe Casts Shadow
Laotian forces seize a strategic rebel base amid unrest while a New York City report details widespread sewage connections to a storm sewer on East Columbus Avenue. Officials reveal 21 properties were surveyed, six directly linked to the storm system, prompting calls for a citywide sewer extension to prevent future contamination and health hazards.
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Panowike
Columbus Avenue
Brance
Snyder Circle
Tast
Lawrence Ryforady
Environmental Health
Moriarty
Plaan
Corry
Curry
Mortanty
Raymond Weber
Raymond Lvenup
Imuve
Pro-West government takes Vang Vieng in 30 minute clash
The pro Western government forces seized Vang Vieng with minimal resistance at 11 25 am Monday. A government advance toward Luang Prabang linked up with planned moves toward Plaine des Jarres as rebels retreat under rocket and machinegun fire from US supplied fighter planes. Soviet protest to the United States followed the clash.
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Vientiane
Laos
Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang
Associated Press
Fred Waters
Plaine Des Jarres
Ta Vieng
Tha Thorn
Iran Ta Vieng
Walters
Kong le
Vane Weng
Soviet Union
United States
City Park Requested for Centennial Show in Corry
A Columbus Ohio agent for Gooding Amusements seeks permission to set up a midway in City Park during the Corry Centennial week starting July 8. He assures no heavy equipment and minimal engines, with park cleanup guaranteed and the site returned to original condition. Council and parks director will decide by a later date. Police seek suspect in theft of about 2000 girdles valued at 60000 dollars from Warner Brothers Co.
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Gooding Amusements
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Kemplin
Corry
Kemplin
Robert Grice
Parks and’ Pubic Property
Biel
Is Grice
Sye Tls
Atlanta
Warner Brothers Co
Driver Hurt When Car Hits Parked Tractor Trailer
Homer Bulard aged 42 of North Center Street was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital for cuts to the lower lip and nose after his southbound car struck a parked tractor trailer near Washington Street. The front end of his car was demolished and estimated damage totaled about $50. Bulard refused a field sobriety test but a physician judged him not under the influence. Police filed reckless driving charges.
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North Center Street
Washington
Homer Bulard
North Center
Corry Memorial Hospital
Sears Jplore
Bulard
Wb Thie
Billard
Alcerman Mt Cobbet
Senate Bill Eases Sunday Liquor Referendum Rules
A new Senate measure would let Pittsburgh and Philadelphia voters decide Sunday liquor sales with petitions from 5 000 qualified electors, down from 25 percent of last election’s highest vote. The bill, bipartisan, targets hotels and allows 2 to 10 p m Sunday sales pending referendum. Philadelphia’s spring election adds urgency for change.
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Manmiodumtary
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Senate
Uder Bipartsin
Wold
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