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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1966
Page
1
Miami police report Daniel Goldman was abducted by an armed man who forced him from his home. The boy’s parents appeal to the kidnapper via mail clergyman attorney or direct phone hoping to hear from the assailant immediately with terms for release. The article continues on page three.
Robbers broke open lockboxes at Harbor Island Spa Hotel in Miami Beach during Passover, taking about 1 million dollars in cash and jewels from guests. Owner Larry J. Paskow said the hotel, at capacity with 219 guests, carries about 1 million in contents insurance. Police noted the thieves appeared familiar with the establishment and breached boxes quietly.
A traffic crash near a Westmoreland County town killed Joseph Guiddy aged 58 of Porn and his 63 year old brother John Guiddy of Irwin and injured a third man yesterday.
Corry Area High School seniors may compete for the Leed's Business Education Scholarship, the first business scholarship at the school. It awards $200 to be paid to the recipient's college, with selection based on character, academics, need, and class rank, for a student pursuing business studies.
A one day strike by air crew in Paris delays flights involving nearly 1,192 pilots, mechanics and flight stewards. The action targets wage and working conditions as officials seek mediation.
Mayor William Peiffer resigns as assistant district attorney of Erie County saying the mayoral duties and a heavy legal practice limit his ability to serve. He names William Pfadt as his replacement and seeks a $5,000 salary for the post, noting a bipartisan balance in the DA's office and detailing the current staff from city and county.
Urban Renewal Council heard a progress report on the Fourth Ward project. Officials suggested starting with a scaled down plan, citing 16 percent of acres involved and color slides showing substandard housing and deteriorating blocks. Some buildings would be razed or repaired while others would be upgraded or left as is as renewal proceeds.
The Social Security Administration pushes to enroll all seniors for doctor bills insurance, with a midnight deadline for many signups. Officials say about 19.1 million potential signers were targeted, and 90 percent may be covered. Local offices remain open to take applications before December 4 1985.
Seven anti-war youths burned draft notices on courthouse steps while a crowd of about 50 surged, beating two who had destroyed their notices earlier. Four others were knocked down as police tried to intervene. several sustained cuts and bruises.
Three drivers escaped unharmed after a three‑vehicle crash at a rural intersection two miles north of Fattsburg yesterday afternoon. Alois Svosaorek of Erie turned into a tractor trailer driven by Melvin Cully of New Wilmington, causing rear damage. Svosaorek’s car and the other trucks sustained extensive damage. Police estimated 600 dollars for Svosaorek’s car, 150 for the poster’s truck, and 20 for the tractor-trailer.
The Corry Pennsylvania Railroad yard remains silent as conductors engineers and brakemen join a strike. No shipments move and no pickets appear in Corry unlike Warren Oil City and Erie. Freight for TriState Hardwoods and Corry Foam Products stalls with cars idle awaiting a return to service.
Nearly 8,000 firemen walked out on eight major railroads serving 38 states. Within nine hours one carrier shut down while another reported no trains running. The union said the strike was 100 percent effective and that other crafts were not honoring lines.
The State Milk Commission approved a statewide milk price increase of one cent per quart for retail and producer milk effective April. The final action follows a tentative order issued Tuesday and posted without comment.
Corry Journal spotlight explores milk industry scale with $690 million in gross sales statewide and $314 million to farmers. It notes land and equipment investment totals, dealer outlay, and contrasting wage growth with milk prices since 1998. Farm groups back controls. farmer concerns on bag costs and pay.
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