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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1964
Page
1
A dust storm reduced visibility to near zero, causing a chain of crashes as a passenger car slowed and a tractor trailer plowed into it. Trucks were involved in the collision scene with damaged vehicles reported.
A three judge federal panel orders Gov. Wallace and the State Board of Education to desegregate all high school grades in Macon County and to stop impeding desegregation. The panel reprimands the board for using its powers to promote racial discrimination and bars state funds for segregated schools.
Corry Area High School officials approved a 1791 dollar bill to Hunter Caldwell and Rea for architectural design on a planned 340000 dollar combined restroom garage concession stand. The project was not pursued with bids rising from a 20000 dollar estimate. Six districts will share the pro rated fee if construction never proceeds.
John Beston of Fairton New Jersey asked for a ham and cheese sandwich to go on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and picked up the restaurant’s cash receipts by mistake. He returned the money at the next stop and joked that you can’t eat eight hundred dollars.
The Pennsylvania Railroad ends heavy repair and monthly maintenance at Columbus locomotive shops abolishing 170 jobs. District Supt A L Hunt said 50 workers took transfers to openings including Conway. About 300 repair jobs will remain in Columbus with other work moved.
The battle over milk supply for Concord School ends with Sterling Milk Co. of Erie awarded the contract. A special committee led by Keith Henton recommended Sterling, owned by Corry interests, place a coin op milk dispenser costing 800 to 900 dollars, paid 0.5 cents per carton. Superintendent Thomas Shupe weighs operator feasibility for kindergartners. Directors also approved 1200 dollars to install conduit for a future public address system at the Concord School.
Secretary McNamara designated next week as Defense Cost Reduction Week to reward efforts that saved 2.5 billion in the last fiscal year ending June 30 and to push toward a 4.6 billion savings goal. The move highlights the Pentagon economy drive and emphasizes continued cost cutting across departments.
Corry Area joint schools reported a budget near miss of 1 238 376 with about 10 000 remaining after year end. Secretary S E Anderson said the jointure fund balance is 3 117 but will total about 10 000 after final settlement. Overshoot on teacher salaries plus 9 902 and higher building costs increased janitorial and fuel expenses.
Scranton backers press for three platform amendments on civil rights nuclear weapons and extremism to sway delegates at the GOP convention. They seek floor votes to loosen Goldwater’s standing by challenging party positions and vows to enforce civil rights laws.
Mrs. Clara Rees, mother of seven, faces choosing to stay in Cleveland with her hospitalized diabetic husband or return to Warren to be with her children. Relief aid has lapsed since her move, leaving the family in need within a week. Children aged 1 to 14 are split between relatives in Warren Morgantown and Westlake. The husband is a patient at the Veterans Hospital.
In San Francisco Senator Barry Goldwater gains delegates as Scranton forces muster a final effort before Wednesday's crucial balloting. Former secretary Christian Herter was invited to present Scranton's nuclear arms control amendment stressing civilian military authority.
Mrs. Roger Hall 23 of 259 West Smith street was in fair condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after a skidding truck and lowboys collided with her car at North Center and White streets yesterday afternoon. Ronald Crosscut 24 of Corry drove the truck. officers cite a 198 foot skid before impact and 45 feet after. The car was a total loss. the truck front end damaged with possible more damage from jackknifing.
Three American officers a major and two captains and 16 Vietnamese Rangers were killed in a Communist ambush on Route 13 forty five miles north of Saigon. An enlisted man and 21 government troops were wounded. The dead included Maj Joseph W Burkett of Texas Capt Billy T Hatfield of North Carolina and Capt Richard M Sroka of Colorado. The convoy of seven trucks four armored cars and five jeeps was hit by road mines and heavy fire lasting about an hour before attackers withdrew. Ranger troops and air strikes failed to contact them.
Sen Barry Goldwater maintains momentum as delegate counts climb. Gov William Scranton runs a convention floor test of his platform while Richard Nixon returns to California as a peacemaker.
The Colonial Office announced a London conference to discuss independence for Gambria, a British West African colony, with proceedings starting July 22. The event brings together colonial officials and regional representatives.
A 15-foot-wide bridge over French Creek near Waterford collapsed after being struck by a truck Sunday. The best estimate to replace the 126-foot structure from 1886 is over $150,000. The incident involved Gordon Colton and Mrs. Joah Donehe. police continue investigation.
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