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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1965
Page
1
Auctioneer advertises sale of a central area property with annex, garage, macadam driveway, new air floors and heating, upstairs living areas, full ceilings, storm shelter, and a 2 acre parcel. Terms include broker involvement and insurance details. multiple parcels and methods of sale noted.
Winston Churchill lay in state in London as a state funeral was planned. Dignitaries including monarchs and presidents were to follow his coffin on the journey after his death at Hyde Park Gate. The article notes Churchill’s long planning of the funeral since World War II and outlines the planned route from Westminster Hall to 10 Downing Street and Trafalgar Square, with stops reflecting his life and public service.
State Police expect to complete the inquiry into the death of 8 month old Lori Ann Keyser, found in a bathtub, by week’s end after an autopsy and further tests. Coroner Merle Wood said the baby suffered scalding burns and did not die by drowning, with death likely from shock. The child was the daughter of Francis and Barbara Jean Keyser of Albion. Funeral services were held for Sybil McCloskey, 105, in Johnstown, Pa.
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato told the Diet Japan must handle the China issue prudently from an independent viewpoint. He cited complications from the U S alliance and ties with Nationalist China, noting pressure from opposition to recognize Peking and back its UN membership.
A blaze at a Standard Oil storage complex in Anchorage destroyed a large warehouse and office space, burned for about three hours, and threatened thousands of oil barrels. Company officials reported at least 3200000 in damage to the 200 yard facility.
Fifty five Union City Area High School students ride in a fully loaded bus when a skidding car driven by Robert Dewey 23 of Union City clips the left front, causing minor injuries to the driver and damage to both vehicles estimated at 300 dollars each. Police consider charges.
Army Engineers request 400000 to continue development on the Union City reservoir on French Creek. Congressman Joseph Vigorito says the budget includes this funding. controversy remains over year round impoundment versus flood control. The plan envisions three dams at the cost of 9800000 to protect Meadville Sharon and western Pennsylvania, with summer dry periods possible. The budget also lists 780000 for Erie Harbor construction and 2900000 for Conneaut Harbor in Ohio, with Northwestern Pennsylvania seeing more than 29 million in public works funds. Continued on Page Three.
Harrisburg AP Gov Scranton will ask the legislature to lift higher education spending by 15.6 million for the next fiscal year. The proposals include 5.2 million for state aid to private colleges, 2.5 million for 14 state owned colleges, and 2.9 million for retraining of unemployed workers. The plan also requests 27 million more for local school districts and 900 thousand for expanding the student loan program.
Firemen used foam to suppress a two alarm basement fire at Carry Foam Products Co on West Main Street. The $1500 blaze began from an electric rotor short and was kept from spreading by a five gallon foam mixture rather than water alone. Twenty firefighters responded, with engines two nine truck four and emergency truck five. Most damage was to foam supply and conveyor belt. seven employees were unaware of the fire until alarms rang.
The House Appropriations Committee will scrutinize Scranton's 1965-66 budget with calls for tighter control and potential lapsing funds. Senator Mullen expects a larger cash surplus than projected and notes possible tax proposals remain undecided. Johnson's new budget cuts abroad focus on nonmilitary aid, with total international outlays near four billion dollars and a $300 million cut in broader foreign aid.
Paroled sex offender William H. Redard, 22, was held on charges after police say he abducted a 7 year old girl and forced her into his car as she walked home from school. He allegedly fired a tear gas device into her eyes and later admitted taking nude and clothed photographs of the girl at a motel in North Randall. The child, Donna Adkins, was found wandering along the Ohio Turnpike and was not seriously harmed.
DETROIT AP A mother Catherine Belcher 33 and six children died from smoke inhalation in a house fire at the Belcher family home in Royal Oak suburb. Father Harry Belcher 32 fought firemen during a rescue attempt and was treated for shock. Victims include Dawn 9 Melodie 8 sons Matthew Timothy Jeffrey 3 and Daniel.
Governor Scranton ordered commonwealth flags lowered to half staff in mourning for Sir Winston Churchill. Flags will remain in the lowered position through Saturday, the date of the British statesman's funeral.
President Johnson presented a fiscal 1966 budget of a record 99.7 billion dollars, promising a 2.1 billion increase in Social Security benefits and a 75 percent rise in education spending to 2.7 billion as part of a sweeping plan to fund the Great Society. He argued the era demands expanded public services while trimming military outlays to reduce the deficit to 5.3 billion.
Severe ice and snow storms disrupted the Midwest and East causing power outages, traffic accidents, and widespread closures. Cars skidded on ice packed streets while power lines and trees brought down by ice left hundreds without electricity. Hospitals saw many trauma cases from accidents and falls as new storms added to misery. The Chicago area was among the hardest hit.
Corry and surrounding counties endured an ice storm echoing last March as regions across Pennsylvania New York and Ohio suffered damage. General Telephone district manager Charles Monaghan twice missed storms while sending crews from Erie to assist local distress and then reversing roles while Clifford Taylor forged manager handled the reverse action in Corry.
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