Corry Journal reports civil rights debate and local obit
The Corry Journal covers a nation wide civil rights debate with mentions of Lyndon Johnson Humphrey and Thurmond, noting party divisions and strategic alignments. Also reports the death of Gertrude Foster at 86 in Corry Memorial Hospital with funeral details and survivors.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Lyndon ©. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Combins Ryeoltion
Spesmard L. Holland Flu
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
UN Geapela
Democratic National Canyon- Mon In-Phiadelphia
Monthe
Gertrude Foster
White Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
How Smart Are You Quiz From Classified Page
A reader quiz tests current events and world affairs knowledge with seven questions. It asks about Eisenhower’s brother Edgar, state sizes, West German party allegiance, race finishing terms, car depreciation, gas bill congressional support, and the head of government in a French speaking country.
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Eisenhower
Edgar
Texas
Seyond
California
Florida
Georgia
Minnesota
New York
Adenauer
West Germany
Social Democratic
Christian Democrat
Free Democratic Party
Senate
St. Laurent
France
Quebec
Portugal
Tiny
Canada
Australia
Ravelin Hill Happenings and Local Happenings Summary
Ravelin Hill reports quiet wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Garret Van Erden at home due to illness as friends send cards and a cake. 4-H tractor group met with leaders Cramer Dunnewald Whitney planning a March 21 meeting at Panama Farm Supply. Local visits include Mrs Amos White with grandson Boyce to Clymer aunt Cena Spielburg. 90 attend 3rd annual Ravelin Hill Worker's 4-H Recognition Party. 15 prizes awarded. Girl Scouts sell cookies. no school at Clymer Central due to playoff basketball in Buffalo. Church supper served for 52 at Beckerink Hall. family gathering in Salt Lake City celebrated Mr Billings's 67th birthday. Reba Person covered for teacher Beatrice Bensink at Clymer Central. In San Rafael, California, Dr. Robert Konat, 34, reportedly held his breath for 10 minutes 9 seconds to set a claimed world underwater record at a Marin Rod and Gun Club show, exceeding the 39-year-old France record.
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Ravelin Hill
Garret van Erden
van Erden
Merlé Te- Winkle
Russell McCray
Paul Palmer
Stan Pierson
Cory Chamber of Commerce
Walter LaCross
Carlton Brumagin
Irdn Palmer
David Pierson
Roy Smith
Clymer
Clymer Central School
Buffalo
Beckerink Hall
Marks Corners
R.A. Billings
Salt Lake Cuy
Billings
Reba Person
Beatrice Bensink
San Rafael
Calif
Robert Konat
Marin Rod and Gun Club
France
Corry Red Grass Drives Flood Relief Drive in Excerpt
Corry's Red Grass chapter appealed for a $500 city relief quota and opened with a fast start in an exhibition basketball game. Ex-Keystone Corry veterans led 11-3 before Beavers rallied to win 29-16 on the junior high floor. A separate tragedy: Shirley Ann McElroy died after hot tea spilt on her, while city streets remained hazardous from thaw conditions and a highway crash near Route.
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Corry
the Red Grass Today
National Headquarters
Jamestown area urged to push ahead with civic program
A 1986 Jamestown Chamber program titled Keep Pace with Tomorrow was reviewed by about 35 city leaders and educators at a March 29 advisory session in Jamestown Hotel. Speakers urged cooperation to boost civic pride and attract industry, citing Decatur and Tulsa as forward-looking examples. The discussion identified local needs and responsibility for attracting business, amid memories of stagnant growth.
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Jamestown Area
May
Earl J. Smith
Conway
Decatur
Ala
Tulsa
Okla
Jamestown
Girard Plans Ordinance Banning Basement Homes
Erie area report notes a basement fire killed two girls with other children escaping. Burgess James Jacobsen says the planning commission will draft a basement home ban for the borough, to be presented April 9 for council approval. Council member George Pier backs stronger health and sanitation measures.
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Erie
Girard
James Jacobsen
Girard Burgess
Goning and Planning Commission
Jacobsen
Tmeh
George Pier
Borough health rules urged to empower O Leary department
Regulations should be strengthened to give the borough health department under Dr. Joseph O Leary more power. The borough's health officer is George Covey. Pier said the growing borough must halt shim sections and keep pace with progress while staying in Southern California.
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Joseph O'Leary
George Covey
Pier
Girard Borough
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