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22 Jul 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1964
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local notice with unclear action and names, offering minimal legible details about a possible official deadline or involved parties.
Washington AP report outlines a $962.5 million antipoverty bill pushed by President Johnson. It creates a job corps for youths, funds community programs, and forms a Volunteers for America Corps, facing Republican opposition led by Barry Goldwater in the Senate and a GOP challenge in the House. Senator Mansfield moves it forward as hearings loom. The measure targets welfare, health and vocational rehabilitation, with grants for rural families and migratory farm families, amid a political fight over election-year benefits.
Rioting in Harlem and Brooklyn continues overnight after a Black Nationalist rally. Acting Mayor says fringe groups including the Communist party may have incited the unrest. FBI ordered to investigate funding for rallies and inflammatory statements as authorities quell looting and property damage. Police fire into the air, dozens arrested, order maintained with no federal troops deployed.
A 16 month old girl from Spartansburg remains in fair condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after being run over by an automobile in the Crosby family's driveway. The incident occurred as Mrs. Robert McCann backed out to leave, striking Kimberly Crosby who was apparently in the driveway. Her injuries include bruises and internal trauma. tire marks suggest a wheel passed over her.
Allegheny County Judge Ralph Smith dropped charges of keeping a disorderly home against 19 year old Marine Daniel Chidester after a three day party at his parents home in Oakland Pittsburgh. Police estimated 200 to 300 attendees causing about 5000 dollars in damage and the judge recommended return to base.
West Virginia State authorities report inmate Charles B. Louden, 46, confessed to fatally stabbing fellow prisoner Robert Delano Adkins, 30, in the prison yard. Adkins died about two hours after the stabbing in the prison hospital. Louden said he believed Adkins had a knife and acted to defend himself.
Crestline wood windows opened a Corry PA plant 90 days after unveiling, shipping first order to Spagnal Lumber in Export PA. The facility serves PA, western OH, western NY and WV, offering overnight fireball delivery and employing about 13 workers, with growth planned.
John Peterson a 93 year old resident of 618 West Washington Street sustained a scalp laceration in a one car crash last evening near the Willows Bridge three miles east of Corry. Peterson was riding as a passenger in a car driven by Robert Bemis 28 of 543 Sciota Street who was unhurt. Vehicle damage was estimated at $100 according to Trooper William Kate of the Corry State Police.
Five fishermen reported floating in lifebelts for 17 hours after their vessel sank following motor trouble and a misfired distress rocket. They were rescued by nearby fishing boats.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Brookville for Phillip J. Allgeier 25 his wife Frances and their 16 month old son Phillip all killed in a head on crash near Winchester Virginia Sunday evening. The victims were the son daughter in law and grandson of former Corry resident Mrs Kathryn Marsh Allgeier who lived on West Washington street. The Metzner car was driven by Donald Metzner 20 of Chesterton India. His wife suffered fractures two leg fractures and a head concussion. A hitchhiking sailor riding with the Metzners was injured and in fair condition. The surviving Allgeier is Theresa critically injured with multiple fractures and facial injuries. Virginia State Police said Mrs Allgeier was driving the station wagon and had just passed another car when the crash occurred as they returned to their home near Newport News after visiting relatives in Sykesville.
State Police Commissioner Purdy cites public apathy and court inertia as drivers of rising crime in Pennsylvania in 1963. Harlem remains quiet while Brooklyn erupts in violence after a Black Nationalist rally. Johnson orders a PBI probe as the Senate debates a 962.5 million anti poverty bill. A clash looms between Johnson forces and Barry Goldwater. Cuban rioting opens the OAS meeting. A federal panel weighs civil rights tests in two Atlanta cases. A dozen Republican lawmakers, including New York senators, withhold support for Goldwater.
A dozen Republican politicians weigh their stance on Barry Goldwater as 1964 GOP tensions unfold. Javits and Keating announce support for Rockefeller then Scranton, while many peers delay public backing and await clearer national and state platforms amid Goldwater’s nomination drive.
Harrisburg reports show Republicans weighing Goldwater Miller prospects as 1964 campaign shifts to local races. County chairmen to map efforts while some lawmakers fear Democratic gains from Goldwater support. A few legislators favor independent campaigning as party unity skews to individual races.
A storm moving west of Corey cooled the day from 91 to 86 degrees in about twenty minutes. Rain reached areas west of Corey while Cory missed the downpour. By evening, temperatures crept back up and were expected to challenge the prior high.
Jones Hanilon twenty two of Harwich in Allegheny County died at Citizens General Hospital from injuries from a Sunday one car crash. The accident occurred near New Kensington and involved a single vehicle with no other occupants.
The Public Utility Commission in Harrisburg will hold August 17-18 hearings in Erie on a Pennsylvania Railroad request to end its last daily Erie to Emporium train. PRR cites fewer than 10 daily passengers per direction and a yearly loss of about $150,000. Opposed by Emporium and Warren chambers of commerce. WARSAW AP Khrushchev urges vigilance after attacking Goldwater and the Republican platform during Poland's 20th anniversary celebration. He criticizes the party, calls the candidate anti peace and threatening, and denounces imperialist actions with Gomulka. U.S. ambassadeurs Cabot and Clutton walk out amid protests.
In Somerset Pennsylvania a rain slicked Route 30 collision involving two cars and a tractor trailer left Rev. John P. Manning 65, pastor of St. Leo's in Altoona, dead. Three other people in the other car were injured and held at Somerset Community Hospital. The priest was returning from a 40 hour devotion in Somerset County.
Washington AP Congressman James G Fulton Republican of Pennsylvania says his political philosophy and the 1960 Republican platform align more with President Johnson than with Barry Goldwater. Fulton, seeking reelection independently of the ticket, notes Goldwater opposed most platform programs Johnson likely supports about half. He adds the 1960 platform is closer to Johnson than to Goldwater.
Two prisoners who walked away from the Allegheny County Workhouse honor farm were recaptured near Plumville. Richard Erb aged 33 from Ernest Indian County and Richard C. Smith aged 22 from Sandy Lake Mercer County were arrested about ten miles north of Plumville in a wooded area. They were unarmed and wearing institutional clothing and awaited return to the workhouse.
The three and a half million gallon Corry Water Supply Company reservoir north of Lawrence Airport is drained for bottom repairs to stop leaks from aging cracks. Workmen from Joseph Hassett cement contractor and water company crews prepare the tank for a new bottom, with repairs expected to take about a week or 40 days. Residents are urged to conserve water and avoid lawn watering while the reservoir is out of service.
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