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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1964
Page
1
HARRISBURG AP The Senate approved the $70 million Open Space and land acquisition program Project 70 with three dissenters. Rural Republicans Hawbaker Stroup and Van Sant opposed, citing last November's referendum. Maurice K. Goddard says House passage next week is likely amid growing support.
Titusville city health officials plan to urge council to fluoridate the water supply. Dr. Robert Taylor outlined that the Board will gather material on fluoridation from authorities like the U S Public Health Service and dental associations and present it for council study. A recommendation may come via council action or referendum, as many cities defer to voters amid controversy.
Mary Carothers 71 died from burns suffered in a home explosion at Turtle Creek on May 26 while she was cleaning finishes with gasoline. She passed away yesterday at Braddock General Hospital.
In Seoul and four provinces students rallied against President Park Chung Hee amid calls for his resignation. Police used tear gas as 600 police and demonstrators were injured and 91 arrested. Army units deployed with bayonets, signaling possible nationwide martial law extension.
Ringo Starr, Beatles drummer, was recovering from tonsillitis and laryngitis after collapsing at a recording session yesterday and being taken to a hospital in London treatment officials said.
Corry Public Library shows rising registration circulation and cataloguing, signaling strong future usage. At a noon Board of Trustees meeting, Mrs. George Gould was named chair with Mrs. Robert Tunnell as president-elect. Rev. William C. Seitz Jr. resigned, replaced by Wallace Young. Summer hours cut Saturdays and Wednesdays, open 1 pm to 6 pm on Mon Tue Thu and 1 pm to 9 pm Fri, through August. Book dividers donated by Corry Area High School woodshop. fluorescent lights from the old Concord School to be installed. shelves to hold 300 new books. Registration rose to 2,873 cards after gains of 226 in two months, with 97 juvenile registrations from Wright School and 20 from Concord School. Circulation April–May reached 5,779, a record high, up 404 from last year. 281 more books catalogued and 581 shelf cards completed. Board spent 426 on books and supplies plus prizes for an essay contest. trustees present included Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Tunnell, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Smiley, Rev. Seitz, and S. B. Anderson.
Union City Borough Council this week ended the controversy by suspending Police Chief Paul Behan for a week and lifting the suspension. The case centered on Behan questioning a youth in a school in view of classmates, allegedly violating a state advisory. The boy’s parents filed a complaint, and Mayor Jack Benger urged a special meeting, but a single councilman abstained and five voted to close the matter.
New York dissidents led by A Phillip Goldsmith attack Elgin Watch Co annual report as misleading amid a proxy battle for control of the board. They contest the claimed operating earnings and note footnotes cite overcosts on government contracts. An attorney for the company defends the report as fair.
The Democratic Club of northwestern Pennsylvania in Erie had its liquor license suspended for 30 days after 11 violations listed by the State Liquor Control Board in Harrisburg. Violations include failing to follow by laws, improper records, dues mismanagement, automatic honorary member admissions, failure to clean equipment, sales to nonmembers and after hours, off premises consumption, gambling paraphernalia, and appointing a manager without board approval.
Local merchants promote Clean-Up Fix-Up Paint-Up month with ads featuring bar gait buys and bargains on paint lumber millwork and all items to improve property facades Visit participating stores for savings and ideas regarding home makeovers.
Harrisburg AP Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton says he will reject any offer to run as vice president for a Republican candidate. He will consider a sincere draft from the convention floor but not if dictated by party leaders. He maintains his stance on the presidency remains unchanged despite Goldwater’s California victory.
Mawus un England AP report David Swindells 27 refused to marry Diane Garden at Congregational Church in Mawus un England. He walked out leaving the bride crying as the minister canceled the ceremony. Diane’s parents and a relative declined further comment.
The White House released a brief statement after a Hawaii policy review, signaling no immediate move to widen the Vietnam War. Secretary Rusk and Secretary McNamara reported to President Johnson, who has not pledged action against North Vietnam or deployment to Thailand, though earlier talks hinted at possible options if aggression persists.
President Johnson signals cautious pleasure at Barry Goldwater’s California primary victory while steering clear of direct comments. He hints at strategic political dynamics, praising some Republicans and framing nuclear options in foreign policy. The piece notes Johnson’s private stance and its possible link to campaign planning for an autumn contest.
AP reports a lively campaign climate with Goldwater favored to challenge Johnson in November. Johnson seeks to project strength in Southeast Asia while security tightens. Demonstrations flare in Korea as martial law deepens in Seoul. In Washington, the House Rules Committee likely stays Democratic control, while Senate civil rights backers defend their debate prospects amid GOP and Southern opposition.
A pilot welfare-to-work program in Union City cleans French Creek stream beds and banks to prevent spring floods. Ten former welfare recipients work under borough secretary Harry Smiley, with plans for a city park and potential similar efforts in Corry as Erie County officials, led by Jack Green, pursue employment placements.
AP report from central Utah describes two veteran miners Morris Marzo 47 and Leland Huntsman 49 killed by a rock and coal collapse deep inside a coal mine. A third miner escaped. four rescuers were lightly injured in a second fall while recovering the bodies.
Ismael Valez, 42, was stabbed in the chest by an unidentified Black man at an IRT station near 72nd Street and Broadway. He was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after saying he had just boarded off a train when the assailant struck without warning.
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