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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1966
Page
7
A Vietnam era letter from a Corry GI expresses thanks for letters and gifts from friends and an Indiana family. He describes 356th Transportation Company life near Saigon with tents, hot dirty conditions, cold showers, and scarce meals during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Richard K. Mellon donate 500000 dollars to Shadyside Academy to upgrade athletic facilities at the senior school in Fox Chapel, strengthening program resources and campus amenities.
The January meeting for Mrs. Gilbert Ten's group served 60 members with a nominating slate presented by Philip Gravink. Officers elected included Norman TeCroney as president and Gertrude Gravink as vice president, with updates on member visits, trips to Thailand and Holland, and several residents moving homes or visiting relatives.
Mrs Norman Hogenboom left Rochester by plane to represent Rochester Classis at a Board of Managers meeting for the Women s Guild of Christian Service held at the Warwick estate Edward Conk flew Thursday to join a People to People tour of five South American countries studying farm methods led by Cecil Osbeck Agway district manager They plan to return January 27 Mr and Mrs James Cordin spent New Year weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Kesly of Saginaw Michigan The men were stationed in Hawaii during the army service
A bold appeal invites adults 18 and over to join Lincoln Service for government job test prep. It promises access to a list of positions and salaries, details on qualification, and free information. It claims long history since 1948, high starting pay, and private sector security.
Washington AP reports a second mailing is under way to Medicare eligible individuals who rejected or did not respond to the first notice. Those 65 or older by Jan 1 must enroll by March 31 or wait until October 1967 at a higher fee. Social Security data show 9.8 million signed up, 1.1 million rejected, 800,000 unsure, 300,000 not fully processed, with a continued post Christmas surge of about 352,000 new responses.
Detroit man Anthony Liuzzo, widower of Viola Liuzzo, aims to halt a Birmingham News ad that touts a 1963 Oldsmobile with bullet holes as a crowd getter for 3500. Liuzzo’s wife was killed during the Selma to Montgomery march in Lowndes County, Alabama, on March 25, 1965. The ad follows heavy advertising boosts of 350,000 last week and 120,000 before Christmas.
In Erie the ear reimplantation for Kathy Bobango may be delayed up to three months due to a serious cervical fracture from a Thursday night crash. Doctors say she is stable but immobilized with head tongs, and four or more operations may follow to reattach the ear once she is out of jeopardy. A synthetic ear could be made if needed.
The City of Corry adopts a one percent transfer tax on real property and interests within the city effective February 1 1966. The ordinance defines transfer taxation rules penalties and collection duties including Recorder of Deeds commission and tax lien provisions with severability and repeal clauses.
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