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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
1
Surveyor 1 speeds toward the moon to capture pictures and help scientists choose safe Apollo landing sites later this decade. If all goes well, retro-rockets will slow its approach to 30 mph and it will descend 14 feet with minimal impact. The Luna 9 craft reportedly faced a deadly fall from a carrier height.
James R. Dailey was named the sixth assistant district attorney in Erie. He will be paid 5000 dollars annually. The salary board approved the appointment after DA Lindley R. McClelland and Judge Edward H. Carney cited increased workload from habeas corpus rulings. The action marks the first time six assistants have served.
Fire Chief Jerome Davis announced the new Seagraves engine designated Engine 1 is now in service at Fire Station No 1 on East South Street. The city realigned its fire equipment with Engine 3 and Aerial Truck 4 at Station No 2 and Emergency Truck 5 at Station No 1 for in town and out of town calls. Davis credited council funding for the truck and equipment and noted the city can call on about 2000 volunteer firemen with little danger of shortage.
A 78 hour Memorial Day weekend toll of 542 lives was recorded in traffic accidents, surpassing the 1963 record of 525 for a four day observance. California led with 55 deaths, followed by Michigan 40, Pennsylvania 32, New York 29 and Florida 26.
The Gemini 9 mission with astronauts Stafford and Cernan was scrubbed two days due to late stage Titan 2 guidance and a target satellite issue. The rendezvous flight is rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday with limited countdown time to reach the satellite.
Contract negotiations resumed today between Pennsylvania Electric Co. and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 777. A federal mediator joined discussions in Johnstown as union leaders indicated the outlook remains uncertain for a settlement. the union covers about 4,450 workers across Corry Erie Warren Bradford Oil City Clearfield Towanda Williamsport and Saxton.
Buddhist leaders resume negotiations with South Viet Nam's Ky junta amid a grenade attack on a leading monk. Hue mobs burn the U S consulate and other buildings as U S pilots fight heavy North Vietnamese raids including the Yen Bay strike. In Yokosuka, 19000 leftists clash with police during Snook visit protests.
The Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas weighs the Insurance Department’s bid to dismiss a suit challenging a 15 to 20 percent rise in automobile insurance rates. Edward 0. Spotts pressed for a special hearing to contest the increase, claiming it costs Pennsylvania motorists about 24 million annually while insurers show mixed losses yet gains exceed 20 percent.
The Social Security Administration reports enrollment nearing 17.3 million for extra Medicare benefits with 90 percent of eligible Americans signed up. The deadline was extended to May 31 by Congress at President Johnson's request. Commissioner Ball credits a broad outreach effort for the high turnout.
The government announced Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Winkelvoss 36 of McKeesport died last Thursday while serving in Viet Nam. Winkelvoss had earned the Silver Star for gallantry in Korea. No further death details were released.
A coroner's jury in Los Angeles ruled the death of Leonard Deadwyler accidental after eight days of testimony. Officer Jerold Bova said the car lurched and he fired reflexively. Deadwyler's widow said they were rushing to a hospital after learning of a premature birth. The verdict sparked renewed tension in the South Los Angeles Negro district following last year’s riots and ongoing threats of violence.
A $38 desk set buy by the county courthouse offices drew scrutiny when sources questioned the price. Harry Sanner of Sanner Office Supply in Erie and county official Byron Clapper defended the cost as normal. Commissioner Fred Lamberton and others denied canceling the order while Word of a rescission circulated. payment reportedly had been made.
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