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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1965
Page
1
A damaged OCR style notice lists various garbled items including prices like 630, 955 9940, 627 1, 569-2832 and 1125 le 63 le. Mentions beds, apartments, a dealer, and contact hints but lacks coherent details or a clear event.
In Saigon area a 17 year old Vietnamese girl drenched with gasoline set fire to herself in Nha Trang as a protest against Premier Tran Van Huong's government. Witnesses said about 4,000 gathered as Buddhist monks carried the body in a procession. A second girl attempted self immolation but was restrained by the crowd. protests spread to Saigon suburbs with arrests of monks and supporters. Martial law extended in Hue and Saigon, with threats of on the spot executions for arson or property damage.
Two women escaped unharmed when their stalled car was struck by a diesel freight at the Erie crossing on Center Street. The Storer vehicle, pushed by another car, stalled three times as the train approached. Police said blame cannot be assigned to any party due to the car stall and lack of time to stop.
A Federal Court jury awarded the estate of Jesse Click, 56, of Pittsburgh, $73,054 in damages for his death from a fall at Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Research Laboratory in West Mifflin on March 16, 1961. The suit claimed cable rigging supplied by Westinghouse Electric Corp. was inadequate for the load. six other men were injured. Click was survived by his widow and a teenage daughter.
Corry Savings and Loan Association reports assets at a new peak of 5 5 million reflecting 311 thousand growth in 1964. Mortgage loans to 138 members total 1 016 million and 316 new savings accounts boosted total savers and borrowers to 3 949. Directors elected for three years were Homer G Bulard Lloyd Stowe and Roy Reed with Reed new to the role.
Union City fire crews responded after 1 a m to a fire under a weighing shed at the Crystal Coal and Ice plant. A burning candle found on site prompted investigators to consider arson. owner Louis Foradora said the unoccupied building had no utilities and likely caused $200 in damage. State Police fire marshal to continue probe.
Hollywood AP reports singer Nat King Cole underwent surgery to remove his left lung due to a cancerous growth. Surgeons completed the operation at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica as John Wayne sent an encouraging telegram. Cole’s condition was listed as satisfactory, with no stated discharge date.
Gov. Scranton proposes a 1965-66 budget of 1.261 billion with no new taxes, centering 50.4 percent for public education and 349.993 million for health and welfare. House Democrats feud with the governor, adjourned, while the Republican Senate in session to receive the budget, which relies on 1.2 billion in revenues and a 61 million surplus from current funds.
State Sen. William G. Sesler of Erie co sponsored a bill for a statewide college scholarship program offering up to 1200 a year to needy students. The first year cost is 1.7 million dollars and the program would reach about one fifth of one percent of Pennsylvania high school graduates. Qualifications include grades references state exams scores and financial need. He expects passage this year unless administration opposes.
Preparations for the January March of Dimes drive reach a climax as many Mothers’ Marchers plan to visit Corry homes this evening from 6 to 9. Cochairs Mrs. George Hagger and Mrs. C A Hillstrom say return envelopes will be left for those not at home. The effort highlights personal stakes for mothers in preventing birth defects through scientific research and new treatments at university and hospital centers nationwide.
The body of singer Jeanette MacDonald lies in a crypt at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale where a small group of family and close friends attended her funeral. Her bronze casket was sealed beside those of Alan Ladd and Gracie Allen, two Hollywood stars.
Columbus Volunteer Fire Company Chief S Hollis Upperman reports 1964 fire losses fell to 850 from 86700 in 1963, a record low for the rural area. In 1964 the department answered 16 alarms including a high school fire at Corry Area High School and two barn fires, a garage, two cars, six mutual aid runs and two false alarms.
Governor Scranton outlines the 1965 56 budget with education leading at 636 292 267 dollars and health welfare next at 349 993 007. Other major items include public services 94 711 298 conservation 11 927 440 and interest 18 866 760. Revenue sources total 1 261 903 510 from sales tax cigarette tax alcohol tax corporate tax inheritance tax and other revenues with a beginning surplus of 61 003 510.
In Minturn Colorado five Salas brothers Toby 15 James 9 Johnny 8 Ricky 6 and David 5 died when a coal stove fire trapped them upstairs. Their mother Mrs Salas 34 escaped with daughter Esther 12 after a failed attempt to reach the children as Otaniel Salas had just left for work.
Philadelphia news reports 33 year old Jama l Uth was freed on ten thousand dollar bail after a conviction for rioting cited as part of a North Philadelphia case from last August. An appeal is pending before state officials. The defendant faced a sentence of one to three years in prison.
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