Council Meet Warm Not Hot In Brief
City Council held a two hour regular session with routine business and one unusual action the swearing in of David L. Nichols as city controller to fill the late Harry W. Powers term. They debated a bid from George Tinko for doors at Fire Station No 2 and accepted a 14692 bid for storm sewer pipe. A Wayne street paving priority was set with Concord street as secondary. First reading approved a grass and weeds penalty ordinance and bids for residential snow plowing.
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Aso
David L. Nichols
Harry W. Powers
George Tinko
Corry
East Washington Street
Mahoning Calvert Co
South End
Wayne Street
Irving Street
Bear Creek Bridge
Concord Street
East Pleasant Street
Church Street
Dorr Clark
Tinka
David Johnson
Robert Grice
Council
Republic Steel
Rene
Johnson
Arsen
Ereo Total
McInnes
McInnes Steel Co
Grice
Hackenbury
Steel Company
Liberty Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hockenbury
Percy Corbin
Nanos
Philip Zalzneck
Guy Abbey
Finance Department
Abbey
Nichols
Eally Nichols
Carlton Smith
Bid openings frame Corry council summer session report
The Corry city council opened bids for door and storm sewer work at Fire Station No 2 and for storm sewer pipe on Spring Street and Sherman and Seneca streets. Mahoning won the pipe contract with bids totaling 14 692, 14 732 and 16 165 dollars. A side discussion over sidewalk paving and blacktop access for nearby plants highlighted ongoing street work and a move to appoint a new city controller, with David L. Nichols named as preferred candidate and to be sworn in promptly.
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William Miller
Carlton Smith
Ray Weber
Miller
Republic Steel Corp
Armco Steel
Mahoning
Spring Street
Airport Road
Sherman
Seneca Streets
Robert Hockenbury Jr
Corry Car Wash Co
East Main Street
Johnson Would Decide On Knocking Out Hanoi Hai Phong Sites
The decision to strike antiaircraft missile sites near Hanoi and Hai Phong rests with President Johnson. U.S. bombers have not approached closer than 40 miles to Hanoi or near the port city Hai Phong. Westmoreland leaves for Honolulu for consultations while reconnaissance tracks progress of several Hanoi Hai Phong area sites. State Department says two sites near completion and two more advanced, with no missiles yet in firing position.
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Washington
United States
North
Viet Nam
Johnson
Hanoi
Haiphong
U.S
Saigon
South Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
U. S
Honolulu
Westmoreland
Hanoi-Hai Phong
State Department
Department
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S. Kitty Increases By $4 Billion Despite Cut
The New York Times reports Treasury cash receipts for the last fiscal year rose by nearly 4 billion dollars despite a major tax cut. The deficit narrowed to under 1 billion, the smallest since 1960, and reserves reached 11.5 billion, boosting expected borrowing relief. The rise in receipts was attributed to an economy upsurge partly induced by the tax cut.
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NEW York
U.S. Treasury
New York Times
Washington
the Times
Treasury
Elect Slagle Commandant of Marine Unit
William Slagle was elected commandant of the newly activated Marine Corps League unit at Tony's Tavern. Officers named include Richard Huntley Sr as vice commandant and Richard Paver as adjutant. The next meeting is July 13 with the charter open until August 8.
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Marine Corps League
William Slagle
Slagle
Tony's Tavern
First Avenue
Richard Huntley Sr
Richard Paver
Quinten Neilsen
Robert Upperman
Erwin Foster
Richard Smith
Robert Bracken
Joseph Vanik
Pauli Dyne
League
Zionist Leader Moshe Sharett Dies of Cancer in Jerusalem
Moshe Sharett, a Zionist leader who helped found the State of Israel in 1948 and served as prime minister from 1953 to 1955 and foreign minister from 1956 to 1956, died today in Jerusalem after a cancer battle.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Moshe Sharett
State of Israel
Sharett
Marines Land In Red-Held Area During Vietnam Action
About 3,400 U.S. Marines landed at two points in Vietnam and 4,600 more would follow next week to push total ranks near 60,000. Dak Ri district capital between the two beaches was overrun by the Viet Cong, and a U.S. adviser unit was reportedly wounded in an ambush. B 52 bombers struck a D Zone area near Saigon as ground forces clashed with the Viet Cong 25 miles northeast of Saigon. Officials said American casualties for the past week reached 61 amid heavy fighting. details continued on page two.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Dak
Highlands
Aimand
Guam
D Zone
U S
To Let Contract For Bypass In September
Public Utilities Commission hearing reports Route 6 bypass across Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on West Columbus avenue. Contract for the bypass likely let in September with only land location tree removal grubbing drainage and culvert work this year. Full roadway construction postponed until next spring as city engineer David Johnson notes maintenance will be kept up on the North Center street end area.
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Public Utilities Commission
Columbus Avenue
Highway Department
David Johnson
Center Street
Johnson
Police Feting Continual Danger While On Duty
In Pittsburgh a routine call escalated to a deadly gunfire incident. Acting Lt Coleman McDonough and Patrolman Leo Mincin were killed while two officers were wounded and two civilians also died. The event followed a dispute at the home of Aaron Godfrey in Hazelwood linked to Francia Beott, who brandished a .22 revolver. The scene highlighted the perils faced by police on every shift.
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Pittsburgh
David Stahl
Stahl
Coleman McDonough
Leo Mincin
Joseph Laffey
Aaron Godfrey
Hazelwood
Francia
Beott
Godfrey
Union City Mayor Fis Coop Forced as Bengel Vanishes
Union City borough faces a vacant mayoral seat after John Bengel, newly elected VFW official and county employee, abruptly leaves town. Borough Council, notified by Secretary Farry Smiley of Bengel’s sudden departure, must declare the office vacant and appoint a successor, with attorney William A. Peiffer guiding the process.
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Union City
Fis
John Bengel
High Street
Holly Hill
V.J
Bengel
VFW
The
County
Department of Veteran Affairs
Yen
Farry Smiley
Smiley
William A. Peiffer
Corry
Se Meltor
Peiffer
Advisory Board of SA Votes 6 1 To Buy VFW Post Home
Members of the Salvation Army advisory board voted 6 1 to endorse purchasing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home on West Washington Street. The final decision rests with regional and divisional SA headquarters with details on financing to follow. The VFW agreed to accept about 70 000 dollars, including a trade for the SA building on East Washington Street. Local funds would cover about one third each from divisional and regional offices and local efforts. Estimated total cost, including remodeling, may approach 50 000 dollars.
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The
Salvation Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
West Washington Street
VFW
East Washington Street
Fom
Peiffer Buys Former Gillette Clinic Building
Attorney Peiffer announced he purchased the East Park Place building from Dr. N. Troy Gillette’s estate. The first floor houses Dr. Edison Harmon’s offices with apartments above, and Peiffer plans to move his law offices there. He will remodel the North Center street side for an entrance and may rent extra space. Harmon's offices stay. Plans to action in the fall.
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Wunama. Peiffer
N. Troy Gillette
East Park Place
Edison Harmon
Peiffer
Excited Mom Dies After Chewing Gum Choke
In San Pedro California a 37 year old mother Dolores Stanford died after cheering her 12 year old son Chris during a Little League game. Witnesses said she swallowed gum while reacting to a home run and then slumped in her seat. Police reported no foul play suspected.
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San Pedro
Calif
Dolores Stanford
Chris
Voting on Health Care Bill Moves In Senate
Washington AP The Senate aims to begin voting on amendments to the Social Security health care bill, a cornerstone of President Johnson’s program to provide health care for about 19 million Americans aged 65 and older. The plan would cost about 6.8 billion dollars yearly, financed largely through higher Social Security taxes. Senate leaders expect 15 to 20 amendments before final action, with passage sending the bill to conference with the House.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Russell B. Long
D-La
Unseasonal Storms Hit Midwest Northeast Drought Persists
Storms brought rain and hail to many Midwest and Southeast areas while the drought raged in the Southwest and Far West. Minnesota reported up to an inch of rain with two tornadoes touched down. Chicago area saw over two inches with damage and power outages. A tornado was seen on Chicago s South Side and near Milledgeville Illinois, with trees felled and lines down. flash flooding occurred in Hays Kansas and light flooding in parts of Kansas. Continued on Page Two.
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Midwest
Southwest
Far West
Old Town
Maine
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Chicago
Ealy
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Dinois
Crystal Lake
Tll
Reno
Hays
Kan
West Central
Kansas
County Liaison Group Effort Stalls at City Talks
County Commissioner William C. Hill chaired a formative meeting on a county liaison committee intended to include Erie and Corry cities and other subdivisions. Key figures, including Erie Mayor Charles Williamson and Corry Mayor Philip Zalzneck, were absent, citing prior commitments. Erie planning chief Charles Reeve suggested a non governmental body like the CAC, while supporters urged continued efforts to coordinate redevelopment, prisoner maintenance, and regional planning amid limited progress. Hill pledged to retry efforts, emphasizing the need for elected decisions.
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City of
Erie
Corry
William C. Hill
Charles B. Williamson
Philip Zalzneck
Harborcreek
George Bretz
Robert Chase
Zalzneck
Harry Powers
David Nichols
Hill
Chris Schweitzer
Erie County Borough Association
Charles Reeve
CAC
Citizens Action Committee
Msue
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Elect Slagle
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le Mincin
Montefiore Hospital
Mincin
Gillette Clinic
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Friesen
John J. Williams
R-Del
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Finance Committee
Long
Curtis
Jacob K. Javits
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