Bond sale ties Corry Columbus credit to aid school projects
The Corry and Columbus school districts arrange a $1,220,000 bond issue for new Concord and Columbus elementary schools. Singer Deane and Scribner of Pittsburgh purchased the bonds after Standard and Poor raised Columbus to the A rating by leveraging Corry’s strong economy. Repayment totals $1,810,287 with $590,287 in interest, and the plan may set a precedent for future multistrict issues.
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Corry
Columbus
Singer, Deane and Scribner
Pittsburgh
Concord
Henry Fisher
Corry School , Building Authority
Standard and Poor
New York City
Fisher
Singer
Deane
Scribner
Corry Building Authority
Corry Construction
Scranton in Fire for Speech Dock Ceremony
Governor Scranton and Indiana Governor Welsh attend two Erie events. A champagne bottle breaks on a $1 million East Bay dock to launch it as 3,000 tons of steel arrive from Pittsburgh. The Great Lakes Commission meets at the Holiday Inn with Erie leaders lining the cavalcade route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wiliam Scranton
Erie Area
East Bay
Matthew B. Welsh
Indiana
Great Lakes Commission
Holiday Inn
Charles B. Williamson
Erie Port Commission
Governor Scranton
Port Erie
Scranton
Williamson
Frank Anasti
Port Commission
M. M. Devorris
Pittsburgh
Merritt, Chapman and Scott
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Company of Uectals
Great Lakes
Minnesota
New York
Wisconsin
PLCB Publishes Latest Gambling Device Suspension List
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announces suspensions for taverns and clubs in Corry and Union City tied to gaming device violations. Meerhoff's Spaghetti Shoppe 20 days, Corry Elks Lodge 10 days, City Moose Lodge 20 days, and Union City VFW 2 to 20 days reflect prior violations. All penalties take effect July 16 with potential fines offered in lieu of closing.
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control, Board
PLCB
Corry
Union City
Meerloff
East Main Street
C. J. Campbell
Erie Plcb
The
Journal Today
Campbell
Corry Elks Lodge
Corry Vefw
VFW
Meerhoff
Harrisburg
VIFW
Postmaster Here Files For Retirement
James Sullivan longtime Corry postmaster has filed for retirement while ill. He began as acting postmaster February 1 1936 and earned a permanent Civil Service appointment later. His successor remains undecided with two potential paths: appoint an interim acting postmaster or promote a certified staff member after Civil Service exams.
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James Sullivan
Corry
Sullivan
Corry Memorial Hospital
Postal Department
Post Office
Somerset girl shoots sister while playing with rifle
An eight-year-old girl in Somerset County, Yvonne Philippi of Rockwood, fired a loaded .22 rifle while playing with her six-year-old sister. The bullet struck the younger girl in the cheek and she died at Somerset Community Hospital. County coroner Robert H. Halverson ruled the shooting accidental.
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Somerset
Tne
Norman Walker
Yvonne Philippi
Rockwood
Somerset Community Hospital
Betty Phillip
Wilbur
Robert H. Halverson
Betty
Churches Slow to Accept Integration Says Lutze
Dr Karl E B Lutze associate director of the Lutheran Human Relations Association says American churches have been slow to embrace racial integration and to address their own roles. He spoke in Pittsburgh to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Baston District meeting.
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Uell
Lutheran Church
United States
Karl EB. Lutze
Lutze
Lutheran Human Relations Association
Biblical Theology
Vallparaiso University
Pittsburgh
Baston
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Man Tries To Kiss Princess At Sadler's Wells
An elderly man rushed the crowd at Sadler's Wells Theater to kiss Princess Margaret. He was blocked by David McKenna and the theater chairman, then moved to the street by police without arrest. The princess smiled and entered the foyer with Prince Philip nearby.
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London
Sadler's Wells Theater
Margaret
David
McKenna
Lord Snowdon
Stopgap Funds Needed Special Session Called For Assembly
Harrisburg AP reports the General Assembly reconvened to approve $125 million in stopgap funds to operate state government starting July 1. Emergency appropriation bills fund operating expenses and welfare until the 1963 64 budget is enacted. House action included $89 million in appropriations and a $4.8 million Philadelphia schools tax package.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Sesse Toulay
Senate
James C. Simmons
Allegheny
House
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Governor Differes With Barry Goldwater
Gov. Scranton said he is not seeking to block Sen. Barry Goldwater for the 1964 Republican nomination but disagreed with Goldwater’s view that industrial states like Michigan New York Pennsylvania and others may lean to Democrats. He noted it is unclear how the race will develop by next spring.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
San Francisco
Goldwater
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvans
Massachusetts
Caliifornia
63 Tax Cut? Forget It
AP reports Republican leaders say a tax cut this year seems increasingly remote amid administration pressure over civil rights legislation. Sen. Everett Dirksen notes, with no current pressure, the administration appears unlikely to push a tax cut this year. Rep. Charles Halleck agrees the chances grow slimmer.
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Wasnuvurun
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
House
Dirksen
Six New Polio Cases Reported in Pennsylvania
State and local health officials plan mass immunizations after six new polio cases emerge in Cumberland and Perry counties. Five cases localized in Cumberland, Perry County records its first case. ages range from infancy to 18. Carlisle Hospital treats all six. officials push to vaccinate Western Cumberland and Perry residents with Type T oral vaccine amid uncertainty about outbreak cause.
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Harrisburg
Cumberland
Perry
Cumberland County
Wimontis
Shermansdale
Perry County
Lievewr
Philadelphia
Lycoming
Sehnliel
Carlisle Hospital
Carlisle RD
Borouh
Newville R. D
William D. Schrack Jr
Division of
State Health Department
Schrack
Heat Wave Bakes Cities as Thermometers Rise
Torrid temperatures set or tied records across the region with Corry reaching 68 and Buffalo tying a longstanding mark while Meadville hit 90. Officials warn of continued heat through the weekend as sprinklers are banned in several tri state areas and the Weather Bureau forecasts mainly warm humid conditions.
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Chicago
Corry
Buffalo
Meadville
Tri-State
Weather Bureau
Drag River Missing Man Reported in Beaver County
A man identified as Leroy Bryant disappeared after seen swimming in the Ohio River near Beaver County. His clothes and a note were recovered on the river bank as authorities and witnesses described observing him in the water before vanishing.
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Munaca, Ea, Inc
Leroy Bryant
Monson
Beaver County
Ohio River
Po- Nee
Bryant
Kennedy Visit Draws Irish Crowds To Dunganstown
President Kennedy visits Dunganstown and nearby New Ross and Wexford, sharing tea in a barnyard with relatives and neighbors. He recalls his great grandfather Patrick Kennedy, enjoys hospitality from Mary Ann Ryan, and is welcomed with cheers as crowds line streets and parks.
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Dunganstown
Ireland
Kennedy
Iriah Ture
Mary Ann Ryan
Jack
Boston
Albatross Company
Barrow
Ryan
Matthew Medoskey
Wexford
Ty Wexford
Irish Sea
Wexford Park
Barry fiilie-on-Crescent Quayy
Lubiit
John XXII
John Fitzgerald Kennedty
Corry Boy Wins Encyclopedia Prize Question
A Corry Journal feature Junior Editors won a prize from World Book Encyclopedia. Gary Fairchild of 1214 First Avenue was notified by the Associated Press of his winning entry from the Junior Editors contest.
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Corry
Corry Journal
Gary Fairchild
First Avenue
Associated Press
Wall
Rockefeller Plaza
New York City
Paroled woman returns to jail after parole revocation
In Nashville, Sarah Jeannette Johns had parole revoked after a night out with alcohol and a late return to her sponsor before continuing a ten year armed robbery term. She told the board she feared life and had engaged in college correspondence courses. Brenda Lee wins court approval for a Decca Records contract at age 18 guaranteeing at least 35000 dollars annually.
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Nashville
University of Tennessee
Testa
Asponder
Brenda Lee
Nashville, Tenn
Decca Records, Inc
Incbme
Mias Lee
New Driver Suspension Rules Take Effect Under Harrisburg Plan
Harrisburg AP reports new drivers suspension laws begin next week. The plan by Traffic Safety Commissioner Barry Brainerd tightens penalties for speeding and violations while removing some motor code clauses. A one month suspension for speeds 15 mph over limit, nine year second offenses for 31 mph over, and warnings for minor first offenses. The schedule, approved by Gov Beranton and Theodore B. Smith, aims to be tougher than most states.
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Harrisburg
Colie Gus
Barry H. Brainerd
Ace
Jess
Nflentere
Sperders
Khrushchev Seen Bringing Spacewoman to East Berlin Visit
Reported plans suggest Nikita Khrushchev may escort Valentina Tereshkova to East Berlin to counter Kennedy's West Berlin trip. Observers note a dramatic gesture could galvanize crowds. Goetting warns not to expect a peace push amid Sino Soviet tensions. Khrushchev’s schedule includes landing at Schoenefeld, motorcade to East Berlin, and a reception by city officials.
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Berlin
Khrushchev
Valentina Tersehkave
East Berlin
Kennedy
Eest Berlin
Kentedy
Gerhard Goetting
Eaat Beylim
Goetting
East Germany
Pesca
Boas Walter Ulbricht
West Berlin
Kaid
Schoenefeld
ADN
Ulbricht
Jong Khashchev
First 1963 drowning reported in Chautauqua County
A Buffalo man, 30 year old David Inula, drowned near Sunset Bay in Hanover town after last seen swimming in Lake Erie. His body washed ashore at Burnet Bay near Silver Creek as authorities, including county firemen and state police, investigated. Coroner awaiting a formal death certificate.
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Burnet Bay
Silver Creek
Sunset Bay
Lake Erie
David Inula
Chautauqua County
Sher Ty
Town of Hanover
William Fawdrey
Hanover
Buffalo
Shad
Mut
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