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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1967
Page
8
Allan Wilcox of Oil City was taken off a bus by Titusville police and held for Oil City police who picked him up late yesterday. He is alleged to have been AWOL from Ft Dix New Jersey for several weeks.
Rex Henton, former Worry resident now in Westport Connecticut, named manager of dealer development for General Motors in Brazil. He departs March 28 for a two year assignment to build a dealer marketing network for GM autos and trucks in Brazil. Mrs. Henton and their two sons will join in May. they will live in Sao Paulo.
Police logged two minor crashes. One involved Trisket and Schuster with injuries listed as minor and no serious harm. Another at Northwest and West Pleasant streets caused about 200 dollars damage per car with no injuries. Officer Nichols investigated both incidents.
Wrightsville Bear Lake and Lottsville residents are invited to a March 30 Lottsville School meeting at 8 p.m. sponsored by the Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council. The session aims to identify local needs and empower residents to form action groups.
The contract raises city supervisor wages from 101 to 106.50, with minums in Reading and Butler from 67 to 70.50 and maximums from 98.50 to 103.50. Allentown and West Chester workers gain parity with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, boosting some by 13.50. Bradford aligns with Reading and Butler for pay raises of 8.50. Effective March 26 if ratified by March 3, with pension and vacation improvements. Bell drops an injunction to force non striking workers back to work now that the agreement is in place.
SMARFIELD Pa AP The National Municipal League and Look Magazine select Clearfield as an All American City for 1966 praising economic revival and civic gains Population under 10 000 as smallest of 11 honored and only Pennsylvania town chosen Investment 2.5 million in 11 expansions creating 45 jobs plus 4 million yearly payroll Hospital expansion 1 million pool funding 143 000 museum opening and theater group barn acquisitions cited as results of broad community cooperation from leaders and organizations.
Franklin Redevelopment Authority votes to offer Erie Lackawanna Railroad 50000 for property in Colonial Fort Plaza Development area. Letter from F Donald Halter says he would recommend acceptance by the railroad if offered. Railroad holdings include stations feed mill spur.
A small band of American pacifists depart Hong Kong on the yacht Phoenix bound for Hai Phong in a bid for Communist North Vietnam. On deck stand Richard Fann, Horace Champney, Betty Boardman, Robert Eaton, and Ivan Massar, who say they belong to a Quarter Action group.
Martin Baker aged 16 from Mount Lebanon was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the beating death of Joseph Speck 55 of Pittsburgh. Visiting Judge Thomas L. Lansberry delayed sentencing after the verdict. Baker may seek a new trial. Speck’s body was found under a North Side bridge June 2 1965. King 17 was convicted earlier. The remaining three defendants await trial.
The funeral service for Mrs. Agnes Blaha was held at Bracken Funeral Home at 11 o clock with Ross Moody of the Jehovahs Witnesses officiating. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers included Julius Blaha Jr Sanford Cupples and several Jehovahs Witnesses. mourners came from Pine Bush New York St Louis Missouri Pittsburgh Mt Pleasant and other towns.
NFO claims about 90 percent of Crawford County farmers dump milk as part of the drive for higher mill prices. State Police at Meadville kept patrols calm while awaiting potential incidents, and Crawford County chairman Ralph H. Wagner notes public sympathy supports the farmers. He adds many dairymen rely on borrowed capital and need higher prices to stay in business. Mong's Dairy of Seneca In is mentioned as local dairy involvement.
State Police reported an anonymous call prompted an escort for a milk truck route. The run proceeded without incident. NFC representative Robert Pitt of Bradleytown said the union does not condone violence and that farmers should hold the mill on the farm to get the job done quickly and fairly.
Scattered vandalism outbreaks follow a National Farmer’s Organization milk dumping drive to raise prices. Governor vows zero tolerance for lawlessness and orders Pennsylvania State Police to boost patrols in affected areas amid reported protests and potential clashes.
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