06 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1964
Page
1
Fragmented readable items show a mix of items and notes. Mentions Durfee 3170 and chance honors. References to chest, labors, chairs, rifles, and crane related terms mixed with dates and locations, but overall unclear.
The Corry Area Industrial Development Corp CAIDC reports loans totaling over 261000 with 455000 repaid and 831,860 borrowed for loan packages. New Crestline windows firm to move into Kurtz warehouse April 1 with about 25 jobs. Officers re-elected include George Sample president and S A Long secretary.
The Cuban refugee center reports 75 000 exiles moved from Miami to various U S cities. The 75 000th names include Radames Hernandez en route to Burbank California Felipa Planes heading March 1 for High Point North Carolina and Rodolfo Diaz who flew to Freeport Newfoundland About 100 000 refugees remain in the Miami area.
Erie school officials consider two issues: banning married students from interscholastic sports and restricting students from driving cars to school. Eight principals recommend the Athleti Board bar married students from sports while debating how far schools can regulate students’ transportation without overstepping legal boundaries.
Erie County officials plan to use bond funds totaling 3.5 million dollars for roof repairs at the Pairview hospital addition. Commissioners investigated leaks, fallen ceiling tiles, water stains, and peeling acoustical tile, aiming to execute the bond to correct the roof shortcomings and relieve the county of ongoing dispute with architects and contractors.
The tanker Bunker Hill exploded and sank off Whidby Island in Puget Sound. Navy and Coast Guard crash boats and helicopters rescued 28 survivors within 90 minutes after three blasts. The vessel was believed to have carried a crew of 44.
Oswalds grave remains under 24 hour guard in Fort Worth Texas as police chief says the guard will stay until the Warren commission completes its investigation of Kennedy death. City officials weighed dropping the guard which costs 100 dollars daily.
The U.S. Navy confirmed sighting a Soviet trawler during a training drill near Formosa but noted the vessel did not approach closely enough to track any movements of U.S. ships.
A year old burn victim remains in poor condition at Cor ry Memorial Hospital after being admitted Tuesday evening. Lori Graham of R D Corry, daughter of Lorke Slaughter, suffered first and second degree burns on the buttocks and upper back from scalding water. The injury occurred when she bumped into her mother while her father removed hot water from a kitche n toy. Doctors rushed to treat dehydration and began a healing plan.
UN Secretary General U Thant struggles to recruit a widely accepted peace contingent for Cyprus amid ongoing violence. Despite talks with six candidate nations Brazil Ireland Sweden Canada Finland and Austria none have given firm pledges. British troops currently on Cyprus are the only sizable force.
A second winter storm sweeps from the northern Rockies into the northern Midwest, bringing four inch snow in Rapid City and similar depths elsewhere as it exits toward the Mississippi Valley. The violent weather caused at least 12 deaths from tornadoes, winds, rain, fog and snow. Snow flurries dot northern New York, New England, and far Northwest while most areas remain near normal.
In VoggiBoni near Siena Italy Mrs Mirella Mugnaini de Guer cini wife of a vate ponter gave birth today to quadruplets a girl and three others and doctors report mother and babies in good condition each baby weighing about 4 pounds Mr and Mrs De Guerreint have seven children two boys and five girls all accounted for in the family.
Federal investigators report a European American ring attempting to divert contraband Los industrial pupils to Cuba. The alert outlines a scheme linking cross border networks and illicit shipments, with authorities pursuing leads and potential prosecutions in coming weeks.
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, with Gen. May to D. T. wr, heads to Viet Nam on a fourth fact finding mission. He warned of grave conditions and said heavier weapons from China have been captured from Viet Cong, including 75mm recoil artillery and advanced mines. Discussion may include expanding the war into North Viet Nam, a proposal debated in Saigon and Washington. Khanh voiced offense as escalation, yet declined to commit.
Washington AP report notes leaders from both parties push a $10,000 pay raise for members of Congress as part of a $545 million package for federal workers. The plan aims for floor action with voice votes to avoid roll calls, a tactic to dodge potential election year embarrassment.
Dallas AP reports prosecutors near finish of direct testimony against Jack Ruby for murder in Oswald case. Witnesses describe Ruby's statements after the shooting and his motive discussions with officers. Ruby, 52, owns a Dallas nightclub and faces possible electric chair verdict. defense cites temporary insanity.
Army doctors began exploratory surgery on General Douglas MacArthur at Walter Reed Hospital to locate the cause of an obstruction in his biliary system. Surgeons considered cancer but hoped a gallstone in the common bile duct explained the jaundice, with Lt. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton leading the operation and Arthur MacArthur arriving in Washington.
Erie County chief planner Christopher Capotis corrected The Journal noting the planning office opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. with a one hour lunch. He said the office operates six and a half hours daily and maintains a skeleton Saturday morning staff.
As Kefauver Found Hard Work May Be For Naught In Primaries Washington reports NH presidential primary next Tuesday starts a 12 week burst of contests that could crown or kill the 1964 Republican nominee. Primary victories can deliver convention votes though loyalty varies. The piece outlines the purpose of the 18 spring primaries including presidential preference polls and delegate elections.
Athens AP reports King Paul of Greece died today after a long illness. His only son Crown Prince Constantine, 23, succeeds him as king. Paul had named Constantine regent on Feb 20 amid ulcers and a four hour operation. Medical bulletins described mixed progress before a final decline. Queen Frederika and family faced the loss as doctors warned his condition worsened.
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