Canal scheme eyed by Kirwan sparks postal ire in Ohio
In an Our Opinion piece from Youngstown Ohio the author attacks Representative Michael Kirwan for backing a Lake Erie to Youngstown canal. The plan would divert freight from railroads to a federally subsidized canal shipping system, costing taxpayers billions and harming rail interests. The writer urges readers to contact the Pennsylvania delegation to oppose the project.
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Youngstown
Ohip
Michael 4
Kirwan
Lake Erie
Taxes Cuts And Hikes In The Public Budget
The piece contrasts tax cuts with increases noting social security tax has risen over 262 percent since 1949 and medicare costs could push the rise to 435 percent by 1973. It warns that state and local levies also rise and that cuts offset by higher taxes are meaningless.
Clymer Women Host Wool Afghan Workshop and News Review
The WCTU gathering met at Mrs. Roy Grayink's Hartfield home Friday with eighteen members present. Hostesses Mrs Sibley Wright and Mrs Neil Thofopson assisted as the group worked on woolen blocks for afghans. The program led by Mrs James Behsink featured an organ piece by Mrs Grayink, devotions by Mrs Bensink, and prayer by Mrs Nettie Leglers. News from Washington was reviewed by Mrs Gilbert J Ton, with a poem by Albert Begsink. Lunch followed. Also noted: birth of Sharon Ten Haken Hoffman in Schenectady. grandparents Rev and Mrs B J Hoffman of Hudson and Mr and Mrs Harold Ten Haken. Additional attendance at Rochester Classis extension work with Rev Tunis Miersma and Gilbert J Ten.
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Gittert
WCTU
Roy Grayink
Hartfield
N.Y
Sibley Wright
Neil Thofopson
James Behsink
Grayink
Bensink
Nettie Leglers
Washington
Gilbert J. Ton
Albert Begsink
LaVern ‘Vivoman
Bruce
Joanne
Ten Haken Hoffman
Sharon
Schnectady
N. Y
B. J. Hoffman
Local residents attend church and honor guests
Mr and Mrs Eugene Bue and Mr and Mrs Julian Bue attended a gathering at the home of Mrs Judy Jones in Sherman Sunday evening honoring Vir gil i o Garingo a foreign exchange student. Mrs Gertrude Gravink Mrs Nettie Legters Mrs Amy new house and Mrs Minnie Legters attended Scenery Hill Reformed Church in Erie Sunday morning.
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Eugene Buesink
Julian Buesink
Sie Buesink
Judy Jones
Sherman
Virgilio Garingo
Gertrude Gravink
Nettie Legters
Amy. Newhouse
Minnie Legters
Scenery Hill Reformed Church
Erie
Three Boys Rescued From Mine Ledge
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania three youths Clem Lativenes aged 14 Thomas Lativenes 11 and John Hartranft 15 were saved unharmed after becoming trapped on a ledge above a deep abandoned stripping mine on South Mountain Firemen and policemen used block and tackle to hoist them to safety They were alerted by 11 year old David Hartranft who had also been on the ledge but helped the others reach safety The boys were playing near the mine when the incident occurred.
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Tamaqua
South Mountain
Clem Lativenes
Thomas
John Hartranl
David Hartranft
John
David
Paul Harvey on Chicago unrest and racial tensions
The piece notes tor ment and bloodshed threats in Chicago amid protests over school desegregation and civil rights actions. It cites Congressman Powell urging Black empowerment, astronauts’ visit, and protests led by critics of Daley’s machine. Figures like Dick Gregory and James Farmer appear among arrestees, with officials and media scrutiny discussed. The writer condemns hypocrisy between northern and southern reactions.
Law on appointing a divorce master in suit
In a divorce action a court may appoint a master to hear testimony and report findings. A master acts as a judicial officer with duty to remain fair. an attorney for the defendant cannot act as master without bias and should decline or be removed if biased.
May Highway Deaths Hit Highest May Total Since 1941
May traffic fatalities on Pennsylvania highways rose to 765 through May, up from 669 a year earlier, marking the highest May total since 1941 as reported by the Traffic Safety Bureau. St Francis College in Lorett o will construct a classroom library complex costing 2,307,288 dollars with nine classrooms ten instructional laboratories twelve faculty research areas and forty seven offices.
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Pennsylvania
Loretto
St. Francis College
Erie County employment up in May with 96 300 working
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service reports 96 300 persons employed in Erie County in May up 1 600 from April and 2 700 higher than a year ago. Factory work reaches 40 100 with May the strongest since 1957 while 3 400 are unemployed, 34 percent of the workforce. Unemployment claims in the week ending May 20 total 1 911 at Corry and Erie offices. Production workers average 42 5 hours weekly, above the 41 hour standard. The outlook notes a slower rise in employment and more graduates entering the labor force may lift unemployment.
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Michael
Corry
Erie Pses
Erie County
Senate Moves to Ban Boxing in Pennsylvania
The Senate Law and Order committee released a bill for floor action to abolish boxing in the state. The measure would also ban closed circuit telecasts of fights from other states, with penalties up to $3,000 fine and five years imprisonment per count. A related bill targeting deer antlers was sent to Gov. Scranton.
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Nar Hisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate Law and Order Committee
Scranton
Newspaper copyright and mailing details in Corry Pa
Daily notice lists addresses of major offices in New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. States The Associated Press has exclusive republication rights for local news. Mentions mailing rates and display advertising deadlines in Corry Pennsylvania.
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National
Nnrerisiog
Boptinellimcimball, Inc
Fifth Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Detroit
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburh
Weightman Biilding
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry
Ownership of stock by Americans revealed in census
New York AP reports a 1965 census of stock ownership by NYSE data shows 20 million Americans own stocks, up from 17 million in 1962 and 6.5 million in 1952. Ownership rises in mid sized cities, with 3.4 percent in rural areas. Occupations vary with professionals leading, and education correlates with ownership. Women own 16 percent of adult stockholders and men 17 percent. minors hold about 1.5 percent.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Ite
National landmark sites designated by Interior Dept
The West Branch cottage in Iowa where ex President Herbert Hoover was born is among 33 new sites named national historic landmarks by the Interior Department. The designation honors sites that illustrate or commemorate U S history and hold exceptional value to the nation.
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Washington
West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Interior Department
United States
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