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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
3
A 1957 Pennsylvania wiretapping law makes tapping illegal in the state. Last month a Harrisburg General Assembly committee heard testimony from a state fire sergeant who tapped phones at superiors' direction. Gov Scranton then ordered state officials not to testify on the matter.
TECHNY Ill AP Being 101 years old isn t as much fun as being 100 says Mrs Emilie celebrating her birthday at St Anne s Home for the Aged She has been a resident for 12 years That 100 year birthday party was fun but 101 well it s just another birthday she remarked Even at my age one doesn t care to grow older.
A fugitive named Robert, described as 5 foot tall and driving a Buick, is sought for holdups of 18 federal loan associations in the San area. He has spent most of his time in Mexico since 1961, with authorities pursuing him nationwide.
Fragmented report describes a chaotic shooting spree near the Fawbush residence. Patrolman Terrence Wilson was seriously wounded when Acree and accomplices opened fire after a car pursuit. A tense standoff ended with Baker wounded and the situation under police control. Names include Terrence Wilson, LeRoy Baker, Marvin Keeler, and Fawbush. The article notes gunfire and a dramatic confrontation in the city.
Police surrounded a home as Acree refused surrender after demanding his sister Fay McCutcheon. Hostage offer by a neighbor failed and tear gas was used after hours of standoff. Acree died at the hospital following a gunshot incident.
New York reports a transatlantic cable break on a line used by Press Wireless. AT&T says calls via other parts of the network worked, with possible short peak delays. Press Wireless cannot secure an alternate line and relies on radio. AP uses an urgent Telex link with restrictions. Cause and location of the break remain undetermined with repair expected in several days.
S W Sweet assistant cashier of Marine National Bank of Erie retires April 1 under the bank retirement program. At a dinner last night at Hotel Corry Pee Walter Sweet was praised by officers and staff including Charles H Bracken president of Marine and Eugene R Rhoda back assistant cashier and manager. Sweet began as a clerk in May 1921, rising to teller loan officer and assistant cashier before leaving for wartime industry and returning in 1955. He is the son of the late Samuel G Sweet former vice president of Citizens National Bank.
The zoning board approved an appeal for essential services in a residential block on West Smith street near the hospital, while a similar request for a car wash by Robert Hockenbury was denied and later built on East Main street. IGA’s plan for a supermarket in a residential zone on North Center street was approved but later rejected for a site behind IGA. No objections to the IGA appeal. laundromat opponents voiced concerns. The laundromat is now under construction at North Center and West Columbus avenue with conditional uses allowed under certain ordinances.
Charles H. Bracken president of Marine National Bank of Erie Corry office, Glen W. Donaldson advisory board member and former Citizens president, and C Conrad Monroe Citizens vice president attended a party at Hotel Corry with Sweet as guest of honor.
Pennsylvania’s May draft call is 1 507 according to the state Selective Service Bureau. The April draft call stood at 1 001. The national May quota is 34 600.
Erie resident Robert Sins appeals to build a 21 unit apartment west of May street in a single family zone. Objections may fade if proposed requirements are drafted. The Toplovich case involved a variance, not a conditional use.
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