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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1966
Page
6
The Rev. Orren Reed Bennett 70 longtime Brown Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church pastor died suddenly at home yesterday He served nine years as pastor of Brown Hill and was active in the Allegheny Conference The obituary notes his church memberships and pastoral career.
Washington reports a sharp 0.5 percent February rise in living costs, the steepest in 15 years. Fresh vegetables jump 10.5 percent to record levels, meat near 2 percent, eggs 4 percent, overall CPI up 2.5 percent from a year earlier, fueling inflation psychology amid cautious shoppers.
Soviet leader Brezhnev urged an end to aggression and sought better Soviet US relations. Observers noted the speech echoed Moscow’s view that change hinges on Washington halting Vietnam actions. Brezhnev promoted unity of the Communist camp and proposed a world Communist meeting to address disputes. China and Albania rejected invitations, accusing the Soviet Union of seeking global domination.
Police recovered the body of Robert Harper 20 of Center Two Youngstown University student who drowned in the Ohio River on Feb 19. The body was found in Baden Beaver County. Edward Sekinger 2 of Youngstown Ohio also drowned when their boat capsized near Aliquippa. Joseph Lampit 19 of Aliquippa survived the fishing trip.
In Montgomery County inventories two large estates are revealed. The Mary McGill estate in Wynnewood is valued at 5,001,904 with 213,341 cash and the rest in stocks and bonds. Principal beneficiary is nephew John McGill Cooper. The Orus J. Matthews estate of Ardmore totals 1,474,864. Matthews, 64, died July 24, 1964 and was a partner at Kidder, Peabody and Co. and former state secretary of commerce.
The Alaska Legislature faced a one and a half hour power outage caused by a snowslide at the Capitol. House Speaker Mike Gravel led the opening prayer in an absent house, asking for guidance and light to continue the work.
The Social Security Office in Erie will stay open until midnight Thursday to allow seniors to sign up for the voluntary medical insurance under Medicare. Bernard A. Farabaugh urged elderly residents not to delay and noted additional evening hours this week for working seniors. An enrollment after Thursday could mean higher premiums, with the plan costing $3 a month and hospital coverage free. Applicants lacking age or citizenship documents are urged to apply now and sort papers later at 606 G Daniel Baldwin Building, 1001 State Street, Erie.
In Saigon, Captain William E. Cowell of Kailui Hawaii describes guiding his helicopter into a narrow canyon in North Viet Nam to pluck downed Air Force Lt. Kenneth D. Thomas Jr. from a dangerous bailout. Thomas suffered a head bruise after ejecting from a damaged plane.
Los Angeles actress Loretta Young sues NBC alleging she was shown in outmoded costumes and hairdos in a television project. The suit seeks 2.5 million dollars for damages and defamed image.
Miss Young sues over a 1959 contract for reruns of television films she appeared in. She contends NBC agreed not to use her introductions but did so outside the United States. The case hinges on breach of the contract terms and international use rights.
The legislature spent days refining procedures for contempt citations as the House and Senate advanced measures. Aged retirement reforms and a Temple University funding package moved forward while a coal mining compact and a state government commission appropriation received committee action.
James M. Pendergast, 65, a Democratic political leader and attorney, died after a yearlong illness. He was nephew of the late Kansas City boss Tom Pendergast.
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