Tornadoes Roar Into Midwest Six Killed In Storm Outbreak
At least six people were killed and hundreds injured as tornadoes struck Missouri Iowa and Illinois on a springlike afternoon. The storms toppled trees and damaged roofs in Kansas City St Louis and Orrick with a school taking a direct hit where one student died and fourteen others were injured. A tornado also hit near Fort Madison killing a child in a converted school house. North St Louis County was hit hard leaving two children dead and many injured as hail and lightning accompanied the extensive damage.
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Associated Press
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Iowa
Ilinois
Midwest
Chicago
Downstate
Tlinois
Kansas City
St. Louis
Orvick
B.M. Carpenter
Orrick
Orrick High School
Danny Gene Barber
Waye Elliott
Barber
Towa
Byron Swyter
Fort Madison
Hopkins Details Rural Road Projects Following City Council Appearance
Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of North East outlined rural road projects in a follow up to his city council appearance where he pressed for clarity on Corry's expectations from Harrisburg. The Journal noted Hopkins' remarks and future steps in the local government effort.
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Corry
Harrisburg
Assemblyman Forest Hopkins
North East
Journal
Hopkins
Council
William ‘Troxell
State Highway Department
Franklin
The
Trowell
Seiola Road
Union City
Spartansburg
Troxell
West Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
Corry-Findley Lake
Corry-Clymer
Delinquent County Taxes Mail Out by City Treasurer
Delinquent notices for 1966 county and personal property taxes were mailed from City Treasurer Harriet Myers. Current balances show $8,005.97 owed on property taxes and $100.94 on personal property, out of $110,964.05 and $11,751.79 billed respectively. Ward by ward totals are listed, with deadlines set across four wards from February 17 for a four week period, after which annual settlement with the county treasurer will occur.
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Harriet Myers
Postal hikes face tight scrutiny by Congress
President Johnson seeks postage increases to raise 700 million annually with first class letters to 6 cents and air mail to 9 cents. Critics on House and Senate panels demand improved mail service and clear expense justifications before backing any rise. Republicans and Democrats split as they review proposed changes and the impact on junk mail and magazines.
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Washington
Johnson
Congressional
Enemies Of Mao Far Outnumber Friends
Beijing reports Maoist forces face a minority position as Lin Piao’s Liberation Army Daily urges decisive action against enemies. Advances claim control of Shansi Province and Taiyuan, while posters in Changsha allege Red Flag Guards seized barracks and party offices after clashes with troops.
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Lin Piao
Mao Tse-tung
Lin
Liberation Army
Mao
Ean
Army
Peking People's Daily
Shansi
Peking
Taiyuan
Allao
Communist Party
Changsha
Hunan
Liberation Army Daily
Retailers Set For Five 67 Promotions
The Corry Chamber of Commerce Retail Division approved this year’s events calendar from Mary and Martha’s Daze in February to the Christmas opening and sales in December. The slate includes Showers of Values Sale in April and Walkway Bazaar Daze in August, with Carrig chairing and Scherzer as treasurer among appointed directors Frank Grice and others.
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Corry Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fred Scherzer
Sherwin Williams
Artie Shaw
G. C. Murphy Co
Richard Flye
Flye
Rexall Drugs
Cliff Buesink
Ford
Frank Grice
Grice Jewelers
Charles Lindsey
Fair Store
James Carrig
Carrig
Lindsey
Grice
Scherzer
Accident Victims Wait For Aid At Hospital
Warren General Hospital administrator Robert Kinney defends the on call system as accurate after police report nurses could not secure care for two Clarendon women injured in a 3:15 am crash. Several physicians refused to come, delaying admission until 4:25 am. one doctor said he would check later. The hospital lists four on call physicians including a medical doctor and a surgeon.
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Warren
Robert Kinney
Warren General Hospital
Clarendon
Armed Robbery Strikes Meadville Loan Office
Beneficial Finance Co of Meadville was held up at noon by an armed gunman and an accomplice. About $300 or less was taken. Two women employees were present. they described the suspects and cooperated with state police. The male assailants fled before police arrived within about 10 minutes. The clerks, Miss Mary Baird and Miss Mary Hammer, sustained no serious injuries beyond fear, and the incident was investigated by Meadville police and state troopers.
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Meadville — Beneficial Finance Co
Meadville
John Holt
Mary Baird
Mary Hammer
Ciiing
Ioan
Miss Baird
Miss Halimer
First National Bank
Duane G. Blakeslee
American infantry enters Mekong Delta base camp
A U S 9th Infantry battalion with about 1000 men moved into a base camp 40 miles southwest of Saigon near My Tho, joining engineers and support units. This marks the first large American combat contingent in the delta as Viet Cong activity remains limited. Air raids on North Vietnam continue hampered by rain with 41 missions flown.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Oday
U. S
William C. Westmoreland
U. S. 9Th Infantry Division
Saisson
My Tho
Rice Bowl
Delta
North Vietnam
Johnson
Maxwell D. Taylor
Taylor
Washington
Demilitarized Zone
Steel Ingot Falls Off Truck Hit By Car
Irma Watkins a Union City motorist escaped injury when her car rolled over a steel ingot about 10 feet long and 1,600 pounds. The ingot fell from a truck two miles west of Union City on Route 6 as driver James Jacobs of Altoona, Alabama continued on. Police later traced the truck and the ingot was reloaded at the scene for transport to Anniston, Alabama.
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Union City
Corry
Irma Watkins
Mill Village
James Jacobs
Aletoona
Als
Anniston
Ala
Meadville Council Promises Open Meetings Reform
Meadville Mayor Fran cis T. Rice pledged open meetings and no more secret sessions. He explained a $17,000 MAIC contribution approved by three council members would fund a Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant, with payment over 10 years from contingency funds upon plant relocation to Meadville, four councilmen present.
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Meadville Council
Meadville
Francis T. Rice
George Wasko
Talon, Inc
Meadville Area Industrial Commission
Wasko
MAIC
Rice
Donald Leberman
Dominick Lemme
Pittsburgh’ Plate Glass Co
Vietnam War Fund Faces Prompt Congressional Action
Congress moves quickly on Johnsons request for 12.3 billion dollars to finance Vietnam. McNamara to detail needs and spending as Senate Armed Services and Defense Appropriations hold joint hearings. House Appropriations, chaired by Rep. George Mahon, pledges speedy action amid concerns over construction spending and accountability.
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Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Congress
Capitol
Senate Armed Services and Defense Appropriations Committees
Secretary of Defense
Robert 8. McNamara
House Appropriations Committee
George H. Mahon
Dtex
Jonas
Corry Schools announce expansion of three services
Superintendent Ray Elsen outlines three changes at Corry Area Joint School Committee meetings. A new evening typing class aims to recruit adults and offer students a chance with principal approval. Driver education will add a second instructor to handle rising demand, with all 16 and older students eligible. Guidance expands to broaden post graduation support beyond students.
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Corry
Ray Elsen
Leroy Peck
Elsen
Kenneth Harvey
Harvey
Harrisburg
Raymond Shafer
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