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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
1
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Pennsylvania House approves a permissive amendment allowing school districts to provide free bus transportation to private and parochial students. Senate Education Committee chair warns such a move could ignite religious clashes in school elections. The vote follows arguments over whether bus service is public or aid to religion, with a referendum proposed for November.
A 19 year old mother is listed in satisfactory condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after a bullet wound to the left chest. Deputy Sheriff James Girts said the act was personal safety related and that she had been distraught. She summoned her husband home after 11 am yesterday. he found her wounded and she was rushed to the hospital by the Findley Lake Rescue Squad. The deputy continues the investigation today. Pennsy Loses $1.1 Million First half 1963 earnings show a deficit vs 1962 as a railroad reports a loss of 1,119,800 with notable second quarter earnings narrowing the shortfall.
Members of Company A, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, gather in Union City for their 43rd reunion at the John Krol Post VFW. Event runs two days with registration, entertainment, a 2 PM banquet, and a closing evening party. Speakers include W Stewart Houghton and Ross J Fehrman both Corry residents.
The Legislative Action Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urged approval of House Bill 1697 to raise unemployment benefits and Senate Bill 1597 to align truck load limits with neighboring states. The group urged higher weekly UC benefits, closing the double dip, seasonal adjustments, retirement exclusion, and a lower tax rate, while supporting increased truck limits only on small routes.
Conservation officials from Olean examined reports of thousands of dead fish along the Chautauqua County shoreline and in the lake near Silver Creek beaches after the mass die-off. Health officials closed Silver Creek beaches citing the event as a key reason for the action. In a separate incident, Thomas G Hellman a 21 year old Gannon College student from Port Allegany Pa died when his car went off a 100 foot embankment in Mayville.
Belgrade reports a massive earthquake hit Skopje at dawn, devastating the city and possibly killing more than 1,000. Officials say tens of thousands are homeless, with hospitals filled and roads jammed as relief centers form.
Washington AP reports Congress moves forward with hearings on the Kennedy rail plan. Union leaders denounce the proposal as one of the worst solutions while railroad executives back it to avert a nationwide strike. The Interstate Commerce Commission would rule under Kennedy's recommendation. A 30 day postponement of the new work rules was agreed to by the railroads to avoid disruption.
In Harrisburg the Senate rejected a bill to repeal compulsory school shift provisions as House committees advance admin proposals for community colleges and vocational agriculture institutes. A separate salary-subsidy package for Philadelphia schools passed 18 to 10, with teachers’ salaries increasing from 3,600 to 4,200 this year and to 4,500 next year.
Venezuelan troops hunted 86 suspected Communist terrorists and criminals who seized La Planta Prison in Caracas, overpowering guards and escaping through gates and a wall. At least five were killed and 11 wounded. 102 were captured or killed. FALN links alleged, with planned attacks on infrastructure and police stations to aid the escape.
President Kennedy signed legislation authorizing the Medal of Honor for Cold War heroes. The law allows awarding for heroism against enemies of the United States in direct combat or while allied with foreign forces, recognizing military valor.
Aero-Flow Dynamics reports six months 1963 net income 67656 dollars, up from 39356 loss a year earlier. Earnings per share rise to 12 cents from a 7 cent loss. Sales grow from 2712.4 to 2954.4 thousand dollars as shares outstanding increase to 580973. The firm notes sale of Hyatt West Coast affiliate and ongoing operations in Corry Linden and Cortland. President E F Pain comments on stable future employment.
Police investigate four more break ins in Jamestown bringing total to ten since last Saturday. Burglars target sites include Municipal Parking Ramp Ray's Speed Wash Carl's Car Wash and automatic laundries ripping out pay telephones. Losses range from ten to five hundred plus dollars with $525 at Carl's Car Wash.
Newton Mass Louis Pahl en Bachrach an influential photographer of business political and intellectual leaders for nearly five decades died Wednesday at age 82.
Police report two noninjury auto accidents in the past 24 hours with property damage totaling about 675 dollars. Irene Cudny, 17, of North East, left a road near Five Points after running off the gravel at a hill crest, striking fence posts. damage 25 dollars, her car set at 200 dollars. Earlier, George Gooding, 20, of Went Springfield, Pa., failed to stop at a T intersection and crashed into guard posts. damages listed at 450 dollars.
Harold Mallory owner operator of Columbus Milling Company WE Cohibus credits an insurance funded thermostatic system with saving the mill from serious damage after a fire sparked by an open gear box. Fire crews and volunteers kept damage to wiring and woodwork between 300 and 400 dollars. siren noise caused police car confusion.
A National Aeronautics and Space Administration display travels to Erie from July 29 to August 4 at the Armory. The program includes daily lectures at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m by Robert Perry and features a Mercury capsule and space suit. Organizers include Charles G. Barney Richard Nichols Don Breveman James D. Weaver and Nassau Congressional Committee member Erie. showcases planned across parade streets.
Major General Edward A. Noyes aged 72 and former commander of Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston died yesterday in San Antonio Texas.
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