This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references Florida and Pennsylvania registration items with unclear dates and numbers. The readable phrase mentions a register, a registration event, and a numeric code 3037-14, but the full context and details are not present.
Corry Jamestown union members voted 332 to 61 to accept a new two year contract offering pay raises from 11 to 18 cents in year one and 9 to 16 cents in year two. The agreement adds time and a half for Saturdays, boosts pension benefits and preserves group insurance. Both sides hailed the result after a lengthy bargaining period.
About 50 residents chosen to reflect Corry’s cross section met to begin the urban renewal process for an 18 acre Fourth Ward site. The group will act as a sounding board and help gauge community reaction as plans move toward federal and state approval. Speakers included George Stahlman of Franklin, S. E. Anderson, Mayor William Peiffer and City Engineer David Johnson. Anderson noted opposition often arises with renewal projects and urged the committee to convey public sentiment to City Council.
In Nescopeck Pennsylvania nine year old Scotty Waltman died after a piece of metal from an exploding tin can severed his jugular vein while playing with firecrackers near his home. A neighbor tried to save him and carried him to Dr. Robert J. Campbell's office where he was pronounced dead. Scotty was the son of Mr and Mrs William Waltman.
U S fighter bombers hit oil, rail, and missile sites in North Viet Nam. Four torpedo boats were sunk or damaged as two American planes were shot down. one pilot was rescued, the other missing. Ships near Hai Phong were targeted along with depots near Hanoi and Vinh, while boxcars and tracks were damaged.
More than 35,000 IAM members walk out at 6 am, shutting down operations of five major airlines Eastern Northwest National Trans World and United. Some through flights continue to final destinations as picket lines form in New York Washington and other Eastern ports. President Johnson orders CAB to minimize disruptions and Defense Department to report any problems.
Indira Gandhi called for an immediate Geneva conference to halt U S and North Vietnamese bombing, followed by a truce and a settlement with foreign forces withdrawn from Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia. She urged neutral independence for the three nations and said there is no military solution.
A ceremony at Camp Sequoyah will name the Senior Patrol Training Area the Harry Schiemer Training Center. Harry Schiemer, a Corry resident and advocate for adult and youth leadership, will be honored. The program begins at 6 30 p m with guests Richard Nichols Ernest Spangler and Washi Trail Council leaders attending. A sign created by Harborcreek School for Boys Troop 78 will be presented.
Jack Lindsley 46 of Corry Pa directs space science group at Jet Propulsion Laboratory for Surveyor lunar missions. He led the command and photography system, trained in aeronautical engineering, and along with wife Norma and son David resides in La Canada California. He retired from the Navy after 20 years with service in Guam Japan Hawaii and Alaska.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.