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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
1
Capt. J. A. Syslo, hospital commandant, presents Purple Heart medals at a ceremony in Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Sgt. Paul E. Kessler of Indiana, Pennsylvania, receives the honors as part of the event honoring veterans.
Erie man Robert A. Larson, 7, in critical condition at Hamot Hospital with internal injuries and multiple fractures after a three car collision on the Union City Waterford road yesterday. Brice K. Price, 27, of City RD 1, attempted to pass another eastbound car driven by George H. Phillips, 55, of Kent Ohio, and collided with the Phillips auto causing Larson to be struck. Injury totals: Larson main vehicle $1,000-$1,200 damage, Price car $500, Phillips car $100. Investigators said possible charges await the inquiry outcome.
Secret Service details a two year probe into pay records of the 109th Infantry Pennsylvania National Guard. Indictments were returned against three reservists by a federal grand jury. Named defendants include Gerald E Shan an assistant vice president, Robert E Schoonover first sergeant, and Vincent Marek Jr platoon sergeant.
Union City removal of Standard Chair Co to Olean may not occur until April. Original plan had closure March 1 and production restart March 15 in Olean. President Charles Hatch said no definite move date yet. Blower systems and dry kilns are being installed at the Olean plant, the former Daystrom facility. The Olean offer includes 1,470,000 in loans, a building with 218,000 square feet on one floor, a 250 percent tax rate pro-rated for two years, and moving expenses.
A series of seven explosions rocked a Garden City Long Island oil tank plant in a Nassau County area, shaking Hempstead Mineola and Garden City. Fire follow up caused evacuations of ninety families from two apartment houses as police investigate potential causes with no injuries reported. A second brief notes coal miner Charles W. Stewart, 63, of Marion Center Indiana died after a mine accident involving a pony-drawn coal car.
Cindy Mowers, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mowers, was struck by a southbound truck driven by Philip J. Mead-Sir about three miles north of Columbus on the Columbus Clymer road. Police said she ran in front of the vehicle after the driver sounded horns and braked. She received bruises and was treated at home. a further checkup was planned.
Fire at Andy Gard Plastics Corp. in Leetsdale forces about 40 workers to flee. No injuries reported as crews from nearby towns battle the blaze. Building described as total loss with insurance covering the damage. cause undetermined.
Coast guard reports seven fishermen drowned and 22 feared lost after a blizzard swept northern Japan. Winds up to 70 miles an hour wrecked 28 small fishing boats. on the east coast heavy snows delayed trains for hours.
Washington AP reports President Kennedy shifted the target for personal income tax cuts to July 1 as Congress hesitates over a three year 135 billion program. Delays stem from lawmakers deficit worries and heavy spending, with some pushing for January 1 1964 start instead.
A 15 year old boy is identified as a suspected strangler of 16 year old Daniella Saunders in Roxbury. He will be arraigned as a delinquent child while four others are questioned. Saunders, born in Munich to an American GI and a German mother, was found slain in an alley near her home. police report no sexual assault or robbery.
U S Budget in Brief outlines for fiscal year ending June 30 show income figures around 860, deficits near 11.9 billion, and national debt values fluctuating with end-of-year totals cited as 309,494,000,000 and 215,605,000,000 in the fragment. The text is an AP summary with garbled numeric entries and inconsistent formatting.
President Kennedy urged Congress to approve 4.2 billion for NASA in fiscal 1964, 1.8 billion more than 1963, and over triple the 1963 outlay. The request includes 184.0 million for the Atomic Energy Commission to advance nuclear powered rockets and satellite power tech as the nation pursues Apollo and manned missions to Venus and Mars.
President Kennedy outlined a 1964 military budget of 54 billion dollars, with 5 billion for next year’s arms program and 2.6 billion in related outlays. He described a plan to expand Minuteman ICBMs, 24 Polaris submarines, improved air and missile defenses, and civil defense fallout shelters, emphasizing readiness against nuclear and guerrilla threats. The proposal includes 150 additional Minutemen and continued development of Nike Zeus and Ike-X missiles.
Walter Martyna, 36, of Oil City, father of five, received a $25,500 verdict from a federal court jury in Pittsburgh for back injuries after a January 20, 1960 mishap in the Sorry railroad yards. He claimed Pennsylvania Railroad was negligent in operations while working on a caboose. the locomotive allegedly moved at top speed, throwing him to the ground.
The Interior Department reported that 1 000 has been allocated to Pennsylvania for the development of fish and wildlife facilities. The money is part of a 6 million package made available for accelerated public works projects announced yesterday.
A blaze in Franklin Venango County gut five businesses damaging an estimated 200000 dollars. Two buildings were destroyed and three more were heavily damaged. No serious injuries reported as 75 to 100 firefighters battled the flames for nearly three hours.
President Kennedy proposed an unprecedented 98.8 billion dollar budget for the year starting July 1, financed by new tax cuts he said would lift employment and output. The plan predicts an 11.9 billion dollar deficit, defense at 55.4 billion, and space and foreign aid programs, with taxes cut to stimulate revenue and growth despite the red ink.
Read by The Journal, the Corry Area Joint School Committee report questions why 1963 64 budgets may push millage up to support Corry and Union City schools. It notes end of year cash balance of 41853, lists major expense items 74212 in bills and 105044 total including payroll and professional staff, and details utility, transport, retirement fund payments and small vendor charges. The piece warns taxpayers to expect a final outlay in the coming year while the report highlights items and ongoing costs for five buildings and special education transport to Exie and Waterford.
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