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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
6
A McKean County Common Pleas Court jury in Smethport heard details in a Kane arson case tied to a building fire set on September 23. Meanwhile weather notes, a foreclosure action in Erie, and local notices occupied the day’s brief items.
A fragmented passage discusses a proposed tax break with mentions of crats and Republicans and a monthly security payment for an individual. The text is garbled, but references to cost and opposition suggest legislative negotiation.
A Havana court hears charges against a man accused of plotting to assassinate Fidel Castro. The defendant faces possible death or life terms after admitting involvement and seeking a harsher sentence for others.
A Des Moines burglary recovered bonds worth $54 000 after a robbery. One suspect, aged 31 from London Ontario, pleaded guilty to forging a bond worth 100 dollars. Judge John O Henderson scheduled sentencing for March 21.
Gale driven rains lash Oregon coast and floodwaters cut Newton Georgia as a four day blizzard paralyses the Dakotas. Weather warnings extend along the coast, while railroads face snow drifts and farm losses in the crisis.
President Johnson urged a three stage national strategy to fight crime without new major legislation. He called for a blue ribbon commission to revise federal criminal law by 1968 and asked Congress to boost Law Enforcement Assistance Act funding from 7.2 to 13.7 million dollars. He urged curb on gun sales including interstate gun traffic regulation and end to easy weapon access while preserving hunting rights.
Wichita report notes Boeing 6. is upgrading some B57 bombers to boost conventional bomb loads by up to 57 percent and B52s to carry as much as 60 000 pounds. The exact number of B52s modified was not disclosed.
The city will upgrade storm drainage from Spring and Church streets toward Sherman and Euclid to reduce runoff. A trunk line from Mead Avenue to North Center Street ties into a west northwest network. A citywide street sign program will install new signs at intersections. The municipal golf course by Macadam Hill will open in 1967. Road work includes tar and chip on three miles, salt stabilization on Shady Avenue Sciota Street and Airport Road, and paving about 15 miles of dirt streets plus a new off street lot on East Washington Street. Completion of Tot was delayed by acquisition timing.
The Zilbergleit siblings and their sister reunite at Kennedy Oak in New York after decades apart. Brothers Menachem aged 56 from Istanbul, Menachem 68 from Paris, Chaya Monk 64 near Paris, and Joseph 76 from Forest Hills join to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah for Joseph’s grandson Ira Wolff, 13, of Great Neck, N Y.
Oliver J. Gingold longtime Wall Street Journal editor of Abreast of the Market since 1933 died at his home on Tuesday age 80. He was credited with coining the phrase blue chip stocks and had faced a delayed paving project last winter after meters were installed.
Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh launches a $1 million diocesan fund drive at a special convention breaking a 100 year tradition. The drive funds mission and parish aid, services, facilities, theological education, Sheldon Calvary Camp and other church interests across 11 western Pennsylvania counties.
City officials discuss borrowing about 28 500 to cover sewer bond gaps and complete airport costs. The FAA owes about 5 335 but will pay once contractor amounts are settled, while possible state reimbursements could reduce city liability to around 15 000. Council votes to proceed with the loan and explores borrowing options.
Corry seeks city and county approval to launch an urban renewal program using ECRA funds. Assistant County Solicitor Warren Bentz says all legal, the plan may proceed with a joint meeting of City Council and Planning Commission led by Chris Capotis to define renewal boundaries and housing needs for displaced residents.
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