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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1966

Page

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Bidder Cement Form and City Payment Check

A garbled note indicates bidders must submit a cement form or engineer’s submission. It references payment or a ten day period and a city check required to finalize approval.

Hospital Seeks Funds For Addition As Paratroopers Smash Reds

U S paratroopers nearly destroyed a North Vietnamese battalion in Kontum Province after two days of fierce fighting. The 101st Airborne Brigade reinforced by helicopters drove the enemy of 850 plus men from a valley camp, leaving 292 reported dead on a five mile front. A separate Mekong Delta mortar attack killed Americans as political tensions ease briefly before national elections. This report ties a brutal ground clash to broader see-saw action across South Viet Nam amid calls for nonviolent protest against Ky regime.

Saigon South Viet Nam U. S U.S Mekong 101St Airborne Brigade Buddhist Institute Nguyen Cao Ky Thich Tam Chau Kontum 25Th Infantry Division 101St Airborne

Claims Military Draft Causes Labor Shortage

Harrisburg AP Secretary Leland H Bull warns the draft has created shortages of technical and skilled farm workers and may require deferments to prevent food production drops. He spoke after a conference with John Scott of the Pennsylvania state Grange and Gerald Biggs of the Pennsylvania Farmers Association about acute field labor losses during planting and harvest.

Harrisburg Leland H. Bull John Scott Pennsylvania State Grange Gerald Biggs Pennsylvania Farmers Association

House Passes $34 Million School Subsidy Bill in Harrisburg

The Pennsylvania House approved a $34 million bonus for public schools in a 203 to 0 vote and sent it to the Senate. The measure would provide outright subsidies to districts, with amounts varying by district. For the Corry Jointure, past distributions totaled $51,608, and similar figures are expected if the Senate passes the current bill.8

Harrisburg House Senate Sidies Corry Area State Senate Corry Jointure Corry Columbus Wayne Township Concord Township Spring Creek Elgin Borough

Car collision on East Street Hill and East Pleasant

A vehicle traveling on East Street Hill and turning onto East Pleasant was struck by another car driven by Irene Ward of 545 West Church Street rear. Police said Mrs Ward reported the incident and details were being reviewed.

East Street East Pleasant Irene Ward West Church Street East Pleasant Street Daniel T. Cooper R. D Corry

Penn'a Man Found Murdered in New Castle

Police identified the victim as 41 year old Thomas Pagley whose body was found in his apartment in New Castle early today. A bloodstained hammer was found near the scene.

New Castle, Pa New Castle Jane Thomas Pagley

Artist Jean Arp Dies in Basel at 78

Swiss obit reports Jean Arp a modern abstract artist died Tuesday in Basel at age 78 from a heart attack. Arp, renowned for pioneering abstract sculpture and painting, contributed influential works to 20th century art.

Basel Switzerland Jean Arp

Corry WU Shut Down As Strike Hits Huge Firm

The Commercial Telegraphers Union ended talks with Western Union and ordered a nationwide strike. Corry’s office received the directive to halt all public message handling and transmission, with the Philadelphia Division and a Washington spokesman stating there will be no activity at the Corry office.

Corry WU Commercial ‘Telegraphers Union Western Union Corry L. B. Ball Ball Philadelphia Washington

Hospital mulls large extension funded by federal aid

Corry Memorial Hospital approved filing for funds to expand the West Smith street facility. Project cost could range from 635000 to 1300000 depending on federal and state aid and local fundraising. The board plans a Harrisburg visit around June 15 to discuss maximum federal help and then set expansion limits. Directors and planning committee members discussed raising about two thirds of costs locally, with possible Appalachian funds and hospital contributions.

Corry Memorial Hospital West Smith Street Special Planning Committee Appalachia Samuel Antrim William Cannon Dean Clark Harrisburg Joseph Willamson Hubert Vaughn Elwin Fuller William Kafferlin Allan Kuhn Dale Ham

Choices Open To Hospital On Expansion Project

The hospital board outlines five expansion options with total costs ranging from 96,35,000 to 97,500. They deem Option 1 essential and prefer pursuing additional options as funds allow, aiming to add long term care beds and improve facilities through phased financing from local, state, and federal funds.

Hospital Board of Directors

Oil City Tot in Critical Condition After Toy Car Collision

In Oil City a six year old girl shopping her toy car down a hill collided with a moving car driven by John W. McGraw. The child was rushed to Oil City Hospital with undetermined injuries. McGraw said he could not see the toy vehicle. Police and planning committee members assisted at the scene.

Glu Wis Sherleta Oil City Dewey Hammer Robert Wygant William Welch Hammer Johnn McGraw

Union Urges Tax Cut for $6500 Annual Income

The United Electrical Workers Union calls for reducing taxes on an annual income of $6,500 or less. The resolution says taxation burdens working people and asks the federal government to lower taxes. A second resolution seeks improved unemployment benefits at no less than two thirds of a worker's highest wage for the duration of unemployment.

Piagbungh APJ United Electrical Workers Union

Truck Rim Crashes Into McCaslin Kitchen

A tire rim detached from a tank truck carrying a laundry preparation toppled into the McCaslin home at 912 West Pleasant Street just before midnight. Driver John G Monteson, 26, of Sharon, failed to stop after a left and right turn, sending the rim and dishware scattering inside the kitchen. The table was set for breakfast, and the family was awakened by the impact. (Continued on Page Three).

McCaslin West Pleasant Street McCaslins Paul Revere John G. Monteson Sharon Monteson Northwest

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