State approves high school addition for Sparta area
The State Council of Education in Harrisburg approved a plan to convert a proposed junior high to an addition for Corry Area High School. The 7th through 12th grade expansion would hold about 200 Sparta Merged School students when they join the district, raising projected enrollment to 1,689 by 1969. The addition would serve 663 more students, amid long-running Sparta merger debates. Meanwhile floodwaters receded in five southern states after severe rainfall left millions in damage, with 15 dead and several missing as President Kennedy declared disaster areas in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama.
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State Council of
Educaton
Harrisburg
Cor Tyn Area
Sparta
William E. Rodermeyer
Corry
Kentucky
West Virginia
Kennedy
Tennessee
Kenpeer
Virginia
Alabama
Prestonsburg
Big Sandy
Paintaville
Auto crash near Columbus injures no one
A Jamestown driver and a Brienzap driver collided on Route 6 east of Columbus at 2 p m. Samuel Muscarella 30 Jamestown was turning into Turben's Auto Service when Grace Sweet 6 Brie failed to stop behind him. No injuries and total damage about 17 dollars.
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Jamestown
Erie
Columbus
Corry
Samuel Muscarella
Turben
Muscarella
Grace Sweet
Brie
Drinking Man Killed In Auto Crash In New Castle
A car out of control killed Bermant Haney of Portersville Butler County in New Castle Pennsylvania. The vehicle struck four parked autos and hit a utility pole. Haney was thrown clear. His wife Peggy, who followed in a truck, said he had been drinking.
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Penn
New Castle
Bérmant Haney, An
Porternville
Butler County
Haney
Peggy
Ridgway Orders Everyone Use Garbage Service
Ridgway Borough Council approves a refuse collection ordinance setting rates of 4.50 per quarter for regular pickups and 2.50 for single adults or couples over 65, requires all residents and businesses to join the service, bans burning, and examines private collection bids with a start date of April 1.
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Ridgway
Ragway
Erie Teens Plan County Bound Hike From Erie to Corry
About 10 Erie County teenagers plan a 14 mile back road hike from Erie to Corry starting at 5 a.m. Sunday, aiming to complete the loop in roughly 21 hours. William McGill, father of four hikers, leads the effort and will join with five more boys, with a car and driver following for safety.
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Erie
Corry
Erie County
William McGill
McGill
Wattsburg
Union City
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Opens to Benefit Hawthorne Ridge Camp
Girl Scouts begin taking orders for cookies tomorrow with sale running through March 2. Proceeds fund camp maintenance at Hawthorne Ridge and help keep camping fees low. Five varieties offered, including sandwich creams and mints. About 80 girls participate. contact Mrs. William Seltz, cookie chairman, to place orders.
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Hawthorne Ridge
Hear Girard
William Seltz
Cookie
Road workers strike over 10 percent job cuts in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP reports highway maintenance staff across the Commonwealth walked off the job to protest a 10 percent reduction. Tony Fiorello of the PA State AFL-CIO disputed idle workers and said many cited sick leave while meetings were held with Acting Highway Secretary Wilbur Webb and personnel chief Lester Burlein to settle policy before governor Scranton decides. The strike involves about six thousand of ten thousand maintenance workers amid a broader cutback in road construction.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Highways Department
Tony Firello
Pennsylvania State Council
Afl-Cio
Fiorella
Fiorello
Wilbur Webb
Scranton
Aid Webb
Lester Burlein
Webb
Union City Arson Suspect Sought After Two Fires
Union City police fire officials and the State Police fire marshal hunt clues after two arson attempts at the Municipal Building. The first blaze started in a partition near the rear, detected in time. The second, Sunday evening, used ripped lath and paper stacked around a lit pile. wood remained warm and failed to ignite.
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Union City
USIA Poll Finds Western Europe Favor U S Policy
A USIA survey shows broad Western European approval for U S foreign policy with Britain and West Germany showing record confidence. Soviet opinion also improves due to perceived restraint over Cuba though French views favor non alignment. The poll remains confidential and will be released later.
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Washington
U.S
Filso
Britain
West Germany
Chures de Gaulle
Kennedy
United States
de Gaulle
America
Moscow
USIA
Tis
Defense Disputes McNamara Losing Face In Congress
Washington headline. Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara battles Congress over defense spending and the Tex fighter program. His stance draws praise and criticism as lawmakers probe awards to General Dynamics and questions over intelligence and budget cuts. McNamara faces calls for a stronger staff role and pushback from both parties amid ongoing Senate inquiries.
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Washington
0.S
Me‘Namara
Bénate
General + Dynamites Corp
Bootui Co
McNamara
PSES Staff Reports February Job Placements and Claims
Corry office of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service lists 22 local people placed in February with nine in unskilled, six semi skilled, three in services, and four in clerical. There were 295 new applicants for work and 147 new applicants for benefits, with 79 staff decisions issued and 36 claims invalid. The office investigated separations for eligibility and spot checked 103 claims for possible overpayments totaling 763 weeks of benefits.
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Corry
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
William Michael
PSES
Michel
Wem
Giraffe Raises Alarm Over Phone Wires Mishap
MHMISTER England AP story reports at Chester Zoo a tall giraffe nicknamed George caused telephone lines to tangle after licking wires. To prevent repeats, authorities planned raising wires four feet amid ongoing nuisance from the animal.
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Mhmister
England
Chester Zoo
George
Mine blast blame report targets three mine officials
A Harrisburg report on last December's Carmichaels mine disaster assigns methane and coal dust as causes and recommends legal action against three Robena No. 1 mine officials. Gov Scranton defended the findings while U S Steel criticized the conclusions as inaccurate. No charges were filed.
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Harrisburg
API
Carmichaels
Gov. Scranton
Robena No. 1
Hous
U.S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
James C. Gray
Gray
Commission
Scranton
Lewis BE. Evans
Lawrence Administraton
Ivestigating Commission
Evans
Robena
H. Beecher Ene Duty
State Justice Department
U S House Leader Doyle Dies At 75
U S Representative Clyde Doyle of California 28th District dies in his sleep at 75 while serving as acting chair of the House Un American Activities Committee. He was a long time member of Armed Services and a lawyer from Long Beach. Funeral plans pending.
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Washington
Iar
Clyde Doyle
D-Calif
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Doyle
American Legion
Arlington
California
Los Angeles County
UN- American Activities Committee
Prairis E Walter
DePa
House
Armed Services Committee
Long Beach
Congress
Rishard Stanton
HBL
Calif
Clyde Doyle Jr
Ware
Noted psychiatrist Gillis dies at 83 in Baltimore
Dr. Andrew Colin Gillis, an 83 year old psychiatrist and neurologist, died yesterday of a heart attack in Baltimore. He was a professor of neurology at the University of Maryland for several years and taught at Johns Hopkins University.
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Baltimore
Andrew Colin Gillis
University of Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Erie County to Buy Stones for Vets Graves
Erie County Commissioners authorize purchase of headstones for veterans graves ahead of Memorial Day. About 180 stones are planned at varying costs, totaling 3084 dollars, with prices noted at 60 and 72 dollars per stone reflecting cemetery charges.
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Erie County
State Calls For Upgrading In UC School
The State Education Council cited Union City Area Joint Schools for missing certified home and school visitor services, no remedial English or gifted programs, and insufficient guidance staff. With 720 students, the district has one guidance counselor and plans a part-time counselor. The board will draft a plan to address deficiencies. Driver education will extend after school, and enrollment growth may require two new teachers in English and math science.
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Waucarton
Corry
Union City
LeRoy Brest
Union City Area
Brest
Industrial Plans Told To 36 At Meeting
Industrial development plans dominated the Erie County session in Union City as 36 attendees, including Corry area officials, heard ECWWC director Bundy outline promotion, organization, and follow‑up. He urged elected leaders to help bring payrolls to their communities and discussed county subdivision outreach.
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Erie County Industria Development Committee
Union City
Corry
Thomas Bully
ECWWC
Bundy
A. Cone of
Elton
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