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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1967
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note outlines an estate auction in Pennsylvania with references to a party or executor, a bank, and a docket number. It mentions attorneys and a sale by the state or court, and lists partial contact numbers and locations including North and York areas. The legibility is poor.
Sen Thomas J Dodd may testify today in his defense before the Senate ethics committee probing his finances The panel eyed additional witnesses including Edward Sullivan Dodd campaign manager in Hartford and considered affidavits from fund raising attendees The committee may conclude hearings soon but Sullivan’s arrival is uncertain and affidavits may be excluded if not admitted as evidence
Erie County commissioners will decide on Corry’s request for 21600 in liquid fuels tax funds after all municipal requests are submitted. The amount possible depends on total requests and funds available. The Journal learned from administrator John Wagner that allocations will be made once the county reviews all filings. A separate note from New York describes theater ushers using auditoriums as waiting rooms for ticket buyers.
Coreen Lynn Plogs, age 3, is the logical candidate for Miss St. Pat as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations unfold. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Pless of 1222 White Street, she will celebrate her birthday tomorrow. Journal Photo by McMichael.
Police say robbery appears motive in the stabbing and strangling of 42 year old TV and stage producer Jack Landau. His body was found in his Back Bay apartment with hands bound by wire and a bathrobe and slippers. Medical examiner cites strangulation and multiple stab wounds.
City police were called when a Union City man took a television set from a woman's home. Officers found the man with the set and the woman's money, but police deferred ownership to an attorney to resolve.
About 300 Catholic priests in the New York Archdiocese aged 25 to 70 have gone back to school for continuing education. Courses run February through May, part of a program spurred by the Second Vatican Council urging updated theological training for bishops to provide.
In Peoria Illinois prosecutors and defense contend over excusing veniremen in Richard Speck murder case as jury selection stalls. After four weeks only one panel of four jurors chosen from 425 questioned, with 4 kept on list. Judge Paschen faces objections to for cause excuses and re brainwashing claims amid peremptory challenges.
The House approved a 12.19 billion emergency defense bill by 395 to 11, sending it to the Senate as President Johnson signed authorized Vietnam aid totaling 4.59 billion. The vote cut a proposed amendment against a North Vietnam invasion. Senate leader Mansfield urged UN backed talks with all involved nations, including non U.N. states, to seek peace through direct confrontation and diplomacy.
Elgin Beaverdam Fire Chief Arden Earll called for more volunteer firefighters and active business participants. Applicants 18 or older may apply by visiting the chief, stopping at Lord and Mercer Garage for info, or attending the fourth Thursday business meeting. Board elected Roger Barnhart president William Mercer vice president Howard Ladd treasurer Joseph Wetmore secretary all re elected. terms run until October due to bylaws change.
Bad roads forced cancellation of the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association x ray unit visit in Corry. The mobile unit will return May 13 to East Washington Street for free x rays to the public. Indonesia to pay 1.848 million pounds in riot damages to British Embassy properties in Jakarta.
The Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Infantry Division will extend summer training by a week for SRF units, with about 10 000 guardsmen expected to attend Aug 12 to Sept 2. SRF members will also participate in a North Carolina Army maneuver after a week at A P Hill or Pickett Virginia.
A heavy snowstorm dumped seven inches on the region after a sudden temperature drop from 25 to 12 degrees starting Wednesday. Weather observer Mrs Richard Mountain notes continued cold and unseasonable warmth has not yet returned. In related news at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Mary Jean Yeager 60, widow of Vice Admiral Howard A Yeager, died from burns from a fire that also killed her husband.
John F. McShane named manager of project engineering for Cooper Bessemer, division of Cooper Industries, to oversee capital investment and manufacturing development at Mount Vernon Ohio Stratford Ontario and Grove City plants. He previously led profit and market planning and will be based in Grove City.
Washington reporters note the House refused to rule out a land invasion of North Vietnam with a 123 to 2 vote against a record opposing such action. The body then passed a $12.19 billion emergency Vietnam aid bill by a roll call of 385 to 11 to fund fighting for the rest of the fiscal year.
In New Orleans the Kennedy assassination probe presses on with Shaw facing a potential trial on conspiracy to murder. District Attorney Garrison holds a rare hearing as the grand jury indicts Dean A. Andrews Jr. for perjury, while Shaw remains free on bond amid defense objections.
A Navy jet bomber attacked North Vietnam's Bac Giang power center about 20 miles from Hanoi dropping 14 000 pounds of bombs. Cmdr Ronald J Hays said damage could not be assessed at night amid heavy ground fire and multiple missiles. This followed recent strikes on Thai Nguyen Viet Tri and other power and steel facilities.
Harrisburg Gov. Shafer said he would consider proper changes to the consumer protection law taking effect April 1 and noted experience may reveal inadequacies. He discussed a possible one month delay in the credit regulation act if bipartisan support existed, but the delay bill died in the House.
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