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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1963
Page
3
A garbled OCR snippet references Jesus and blessing, mentioning time, worth, life, and a large sum like 10 bill. The readable content is incoherent with no clear event, person, or location.
Washington AP notes that 96 years ago the US bought Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. The piece cites Soviet Deputy Premier Frad Kozlov saying they would pay 200 million dollars to reclaim Alaska, joking about value and a proverb about items lost from a cart.
The 1867 Alaska transfer followed long bargaining led by Baron Edouard de Stoeckl and Secretary William Seward. After initial demands, the two sides settled at 7.2 million dollars. Treaty terms were signed at 4 a.m. on March 30 and ratified by Congress on April 9, with the handover occurring Oct 18 despite no immediate payment. Russian management of Alaska had faltered, and a shift to the United States ended Russia’s colonial horizon in North America.
Gov Scranton’s mandatory school reorganization plan appears to gain support though with qualifiers. Hearings continue next Wednesday as witnesses urge flexible use of population standards and exempt districts with quality programs.
A Wednesday morning blaze leveled a two story barn owned by Leo Hirz at R. D. 1 Erie. Losses exceed 10 000 with equipment and a purebred basset hound killed. Firefighters from McKean and Fairview under Chief Jerry Munson battled the flames for three hours.
The Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers reports 979 of 1,391 respondents favor mandatory school reorganization. Edward Tracy cited incomplete data and noted 25,000 survey cards distributed. other issues showed broad support for teacher salaries, state aid to colleges, and library funding.
Officials say it is unknown what personnel have been sent back to the Soviet Union and when. By end of March the U S government expects a clearer picture of the withdrawal impact. White House strategy group meets for first time since Feb 6. Cuban refugee raids worry administration as Alpha 66 and Second National Front plan new assaults.
Law enforcement reports a dairy herd near Jamestown is malnourished. Miss Myrle Barber and her brother face action as three cows died and at least one more may be destroyed. Quarantine and brucellosis concerns prompt state health measures after vet Dr. Donald Eng and SPCA official Betty Werner visited the Barber herd.
A discussion on whether Supreme Court justices should publicly express opinions on political matters. The piece argues opinions leak from the bench in every decision, shaping public perception and exposing justices to criticism, while noting shifts in liberal and conservative labeling and anticipated decisions.
Sugarcreek Township resident Ronald R. Myers sues Venango County city of Franklin in civil court seeking damages up to 5000 for a July 2 incident when he fell through a manhole. He alleges carelessness and negligence and lists medical expenses of 106 and lost income of 156.
Erie police investigate the death of LeRoy Besanson 48 after arrest for disorderly conduct. Besanson died from head injuries after seven days in Hemet Hospital following two days in a city jail and a stint in a sanitarium. He was born December 10 1919 in Titusville and served three years in World War II with the U.S. Army artillery in the European Theater.
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