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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1966
Page
1
Residents along West Colum bus avenue received notices from the State Highway Department about Route 6 bypass construction. The letters warned of imminent right of way acquisitions and a likely start within four months. Local contacts by highway personnel were described as immediate.
A severe cold wave crippled Britain's industry with gas cuts in the English Midlands halting assembly lines and forcing thousands of workers off for the rest of the week. Fracture cases rise as night frigid temperatures bite, while Oslo endures its coldest winter since 1881 and European electrical industries worry over the prolonged freeze.
Erie County school districts in Commonwealth Court challenged the state Board of Education's redistricting plan as arbitrary. Attorneys contended the board relied only on a 4,000 population goal and ignored factors like topography in area district reorganization appeals involving Harbor Creek Township Union City districts.
County and federal officials toured three blighted areas to assess urban renewal potential. Philadelphia HUD official Ted Cammarata joined local planning chief Capotis and council members, with Fourth Ward, downtown, and First Ward upgrade needs examined for possible renewal, pending more detailed information.
A local initiative plans to form a Junior Chamber of Commerce in Corry for men 21 to 35. Organizer Robert Vargo says a Moose Club meeting at 7 30 p m will explain the Jaycees movement with a delegation from the North East Jaycees.
An industrial accident in Philadelphia yesterday killed year old Rayford Robinson. He was struck on the head by steel Dean What Was mudged by a chain singing for crane, police said.
In 1965 Corry Memorial Hospital with 53 beds logged 20,079 patient days for 2,804 patients. Blue Cross patients totaled 831, including 53 newborns, with an average stay around 5.5 days. MA A and PHC patients had longer stays, 15.2 and 7.6 days respectively, while group insurance patients averaged 4.7 days and New York welfare patients 4.6 days.
Sterling Wees, YMCA director, says the 1500 member target listed in Wednesday’s story is the total as of February 1. He notes the 850 new and renewal goal covers the near term and expects many memberships will lapse before February 1, adjusting totals accordingly.
The administration signals a no-callup policy with plans for 113000 more Army personnel via regular units and reserve types. It envisions using 18,000 regular Marine Corps expansion while retaining the 48000 reserve division and air wing, preventing mobilization barring Viet Nam crisis.
Michael Shutak 46 of Twin Rocks, the Democratic candidate last year for Cambria County sheriff, died when his car collided with another vehicle in Ebensburg. The other driver suffered no injuries.
A veteran member of the force is being acquainted with local substation operations and emotional duties by Officer in Charge George Martin and Corporal Call. Journal Pinto is identified in communication from Johnst.
Two U.S. Marines were killed as Viet Cong forces attacked near Da Nang while engaging South Korean troops in a two hour battle on the central coast. By nightfall the total cease-fire violations reached 49 with most incidents described as minor brushes.
Sen Russell predicted Congress will approve nearly all of the 12.76 billion dollars in supplementary funds requested by President Johnson to finance the Vietnam War. He spoke as McNamara prepared to resume testimony on the war funding, with Rusk planning a news conference on next steps. Johnson weighs resuming bombing and pursuing unconditional talks while Hanoi is blamed for blocking peace efforts.
A Detroit man faces a citation for violating the city dog ordinance after his dog strayed to a neighbor’s home. The dog was placed in the city pound and claimed by its owner, Robert Stover. He will pay higher court costs, with a total first offense fine rising to 14 dollars and aldermen’s court costs increasing across offenses effective January 5.
In a Delaware Valley printing awards banquet speech, Senator Hugh Scott predicts a future world in 1976. He imagines an EBJ memorial shaped like a large constantly dialed telephone with a booming voice saying Howdy. He notes Democrats face a dilemma choosing among Kennedys as their candidate.
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