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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
6
A regional gathering at First Methodist Church Erie Friday and Saturday will feature over 40 workshops led by Dr. Charles Schauffele and Dr. Kenneth Fraser aimed at pastors and administrators. The note includes extended local weather outlook and several brief police and civic items.
Ronald Reagan captured the Republican nomination and pledged to unite the party for a November bid against Democratic Gov. Edmund G Brown. Brown acknowledged a tough fight after losing to Reagan in a strong showing by Los Angeles Mayor Samuel W. Yorty and former San Francisco Mayor George Christopher. Brown remains a two term Democrat, the first in more than a century. Reagan, a 54 year old former film star, led in Southern California where Brown held a registration edge.
Corry WU reports the strike hits about 20,000 Western Union workers nationwide as CTU members walk off over wage demands. The union seeks a six percent yearly raise for two years while the company offers four percent first year and 3.9 percent second year plus pension terms unresolved.
The report tracks Hurricane Alma's progress across the Caribbean with sustained winds near 85 mph, gusts to 107, and 50 mph gusts in the Florida Keys. It notes evacuation of thousands of Cubans, a shift in Alma's path toward Florida's west coast, and possible approach to Fort Myers after brushing Key West.
Hurricane Alma hammered Havana with 90 mph winds and heavy rain. The storm moved north northeast toward the Florida Straits, threatening a possible tornado outbreak in South Florida while Cuba and Honduras tally deaths. A hurricane watch extended along both Florida coasts as Alma neared Key West.
The publicans favor the measure as the Senate approves a $50 million advance subsidy plan, supported by the Scranton administration. Under the plan a financially strained school district could take its allotted share of the $50 million in the next fiscal year, but deductions apply.
The Corry Salvation Army Boy Scout Troop 184, formed two months ago, earned second at a camporee near Ellwood City, PA, against long-standing troops. Capt. Thomas Pugh cited uniforms as the only setback and appealed for donations to boost the troop toward first place, with a Monday meeting at 7:30 for registrations led by committee chair James Hammond.
House Democrats urged using the 1967-68 subsidy to avoid district borrowing while the Senate weighed the House bill or the administration proposal. Senator Robert Fleming signaled a decision upon return next week as appropriations work continues.
U S airborne units suffer light casualties in a costly battle against Viet Cong near My Tho in the Mekong Delta while U S aircraft intensify strikes over North Viet Nam. Air Force and Navy flights total 70 multiplane missions, targeting supply lines and coastal vessels. One ship was hit near Haiphong and an F105 was shot down north of Dong Hoi with the pilot rescued.
American airmen flew 392 combat sorties in the south and Vietnamese pilots added 261 sorties. An air raid with both forces targeted a Viet Cong unit near a canal 35 miles from Saigon, with spotters reporting 46 Viet Cong killed. Saigon curfew was cut by two hours to 10 30 p.m. to 6 a.m as disorders subsided and Americans were previously ordered off streets at 9 30 p.m.
Harrisburg AP reports a bill to allow motorboat fuel taxes to fund improvements to Pennsylvania waterways. Introduced by Sen. William G. Lesler, D-Erie, the measure follows earlier attempts with no success. Current law allocates motor fuel taxes to highway projects only.
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