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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
6
The Erie County real property taxable valuation rose to 234 million dollars, up six million from last year, with chief clerk Marlin Gregor citing about 15 million in new construction largely residential. The gain projects 78 thousand dollars more in county tax revenue in 1963.
William Hapgood Berry 47, his son Steven 9, and daughter Benny 14, with two animals, were found on Matagorda Peninsula after a deputy spotted them from a light aircraft. Berry jailed on theft charges for using a boat without owner’s consent. The family endured freezing temps, improvised shelter, and sparse rations, later placed in private homes. Berry had left Portland, Maine, after losing his job. his wife and five other children remain there.
Fourteen COPE directors hold a brief session focusing on year end finances and employe parking. The yearend financial report and accounts were sent to the Finance Committee. The six month endowment fund report from First National Bank of Erie was reviewed. A proposed employee parking lot plan by Johnson Horrigan and Yaple was examined. the Property Committee will report next. The December patient activity totals show 225 patients, 1122 care days, 30 births, 9 deaths, and 94 operations, with directors Christensen, Christiansen, Elston, Fuller, Hammerlee, Hawkins, Kafferlin, Pitcayate, Russell, Sill, Slattery, Vaughn, Wurm and Young present.
President Kennedy asked Congress for nearly 5 billion dollars in foreign aid to bolster U S security and aid nations willing to help themselves. He noted last year’s request matched this level and actual expenditures for the coming year are projected at 3.75 billion with 1.25 billion reserved for programs awaiting bills.
Four Soviet air pollution experts arrived in New York by plane to study how American cities handle air pollution. The delegation came at the invitation of the U.S. Public Health Service.
BERLIN AP World Communist movement shown in trouble as East Berlin congress widens rift between Moscow and Peking. Khrushchev’s speech, Castro’s fiery denunciation, and Mao’s stubborn stance fuel a split that challenges Soviet leadership and risks damaging global communism. The Soviet leader pleads for unity yet warns China not to act alone, while Beijing signals possible separation if terms aren’t met.
President Kennedy outlined continued U S space efforts focusing on unmanned probes and satellite research in geophysical, astronomical, meteorological and communications fields. He proposed allocating 2.713 million for manned space flight, 593 million for unmanned space spending, with 1.976 billion for the current year and 547 million for fiscal 1962.
The article discusses school budget items including salaries for attendance services, medical and dental supplies, and fixed charges like retirement and Social Security. It notes current expenditures and projected totals, highlighting a rising budget and shrinking surplus as the 1913-14 term approaches.
Sustained cold weather and heavy snows could raise utility bills and snow removal costs. The season’s first heavy snowfall damaged the school district’s new International Scout truck, with repair bills reaching $100.
Reported defense allocations show Air Force spending at 20.06 billion this year and 19.9 billion next year while Army rises from 11.87 billion to 12.17 billion and Navy from 14.19 billion to 15.10 billion. The plan emphasizes a flexible conventional force across air land and sea to broaden nonnuclear response.
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