Secret Laos air operations reveal 11 U S air crew deaths
The Pentagon disclosed that since May 1964 US reconnaissance over Laos has killed 11 air crewmen and left fewer than 20 missing or detained. The admission breaks a secrecy posture aimed at avoiding Laotian government embarrassment as air strikes against infiltration routes to South Vietnam intensify. Continued on Page Three.
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Laos
U.S
Defense Department
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South
Viet Nam
United States
John Stennis
D-Miss
Why Columbus Tax Up 13 Mills Aalends
School directors explained the 13 mill tax increase to 47 mills due to changes in the one per cent wage tax distribution. They noted the district loses income as township supervisors now share in revenue, reducing district funds by about seven mills. The shift from 1965 to 1966 means only partial year earnings affected the district.
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Lownsmp
Hope To Cope Weigh New Machinery To Curb Inflation
A White House advisory committee meets to consider new anti inflation machinery to balance wage cost pressures and business profits. Labor leaders push for revision to give workers larger profit shares while maintaining wage guideline limits.
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Washington
White House
Advisory Committee
Johnson
Gardner Ackley
U.S
Labor
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Asia War Becomes Key Issue in Pennsylvani a Primary
Harold E. Stassen argues Gov. Scranton’s planned Viet Nam trip shows the Asia war should shape the Pennsylvania primary. He told Susquehanna University gathering that as governor he would lead to end the American war in Vietnam.
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Selingsghove
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Ford urges tougher auto safety push and faster action
Henry Ford II told a national purchasing agents convention that the auto industry must intensify its highway safety work and move beyond assigning blame. He credited congressional hearings for public education while noting critics overstate vehicle design as the sole safety factor and urged broader efforts on roads and enforcement.
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Detroit
Henry Ford II
Ford
House Commerce Committee
Congress
Fire at Erie Perry Plaza destroys three buildings
Erie fire officials probe the cause after a three alarm blaze at Perry Plaza damaged a branch bank a supermarket and a trading stamp store with an unofficial $250 000 loss. Two firefighters had minor injuries as crews battled about three hours and smoke also damaged a bowling alley while other center buildings faced threats.
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Erie, Ps
Erie
Perry Plaza
Humphrey backs China tie to UN membership
Vice President Humphrey said United Nations admission for Communist China hinges on a clear about face on its aggressive policies. He spoke as Senators proposed a high level commission to reassess relations with China and as discussions arose about seats for mainland China and Taiwan in the world body.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
China
United Nations
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Johnson
Edward M. Zily
D-Mass
George McGovern
D-S.d
Senate
U.S
Kennedy
Taiwan
World Organization
McGovern
Formosa
Local Bank Names Aide Marvin McHale Named Assistant Cashier
Marvin F E McHale is named assistant cashier and loan officer at Citizens Corry Office, Marine National Bank, joining next Monday after resigning as assistant cashier from First National Bank of Meadville. A Stoneboro native, Thiel College graduate 1956, Marine veteran, previously with Niagara Therapy Corp, and Meadville bank since 1960. He plans to move to Corry with his wife and two children after completing banking school trainings at PA Bankers Association and Mellon School of Banking.
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Citizens Corry
Marine National Bank
Citizens
McHale
First National Bank of
Meadville
Stonebord
Thiel College
Marine Corps
Korea
Niagara Therapy Corp
Thiel
Meadville Bank
Pennsylvania Bankers Association School of Banking
Pittsburgh
Mellon School of Banking
Bucknell University
Corry
Wallaces Survive Rights Push Win In Alabama Primary
The Wallaces of Alabama defeated rival candidates in the Democratic primary, denying a runoff for the gubernatorial nomination. Lurleen Wallace drew strong support as Attorney General Richmond Flowers failed to blunt her lead. Negro turnout rose under the Voting Rights Act with gains for Fred D. Gray and other black candidates amid a broader political shift.
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Bama
Richmond Flowers
George C. Wallace
Flowers
Wallace
Alabama
Alabama House of Representatives
Fred D. Gray
Tuskegee
Macon County
James G. Clark
Have Plate Will Travel Spurs Car Thefts In Corry
A car stolen Monday evening from North Center street in front of the Corry Elks Lodge remained unrecovered. A second theft the same night from Richard Stroup on First Avenue involved a 1960 Pontiac four door dark blue with white top. Keys were left in the car and no license plate was on it. A license plate loss was also reported as Charles Cox said he lost plate V74 722.
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North Center Street
Corry Elks Lodge
William Johnson
East Irving Street
Richard Stroup
First Avenue
Stroup
Charles Cox
Wayne Street
United Refining Faces Wild River Bill Threat to Allegheny Land
Warren officials meet with their attorney to block the federal Wild River Billaimed at taming the Allegheny River. The bill would seize 320 feet on both banks below the Kinzua Dam, impacting United Refining property and nearby camps, cottages, and sites from below the dam to Tionesta and from Franklin to East Brady.
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Warren
United
Allegheny River
Senate
Allegheny
Kinzua Dam
Corry
The
Journal
Corps of Engineers
Kinzua
Tionesta
Franklin
East Brady
United Refining
Corry Theatre Chain Leader John Blatt Dies in Rochester
John A Blatt 85 a Corry civic leader and Blatt Brothers theatre chain owner died suddenly in a Rochester Minnesota hotel room while en route home from Arizona where his wife was recovering after Mayo Clinic surgery. He had directed purchases expanding the chain and helped start community antenna television and laundromats. He chaired St Thomas the Apostle Church and held Elks and Knights of Columbus membership. He was born April 13 1901 in Allegheny County. Continued on Page Four.
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John A. Blatt
Corry
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Mr. Blatt
Blatt
Blatt Brothers Theatre
St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
Corry Lodge of Elks
Knights of Columbus
Allegheny County
Start Series Of Interviews For School Chief
The Vacancy Committee of the Corry Area schools begins interviews for a new superintendent. Chairman William Kafferlin says interviews will be held each Tuesday for six weeks, with eight finalists to be chosen for in person meetings. Supt. Thomas Shupe, whose contract was not renewed, will run for the post.
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Corry
Jointure
William Kafferlin
Spring Creek
Thomas Shupe
Joint Board
Millsville State College Names New Dean of Academic Affairs
New dean of academic affairs at Millsville State College is Dr. Dale E. Strick. He succeeds prior administrator and will oversee curriculum, faculty affairs, and academic policy at the Millersville campus.
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Millersville
Millersville State College Today
Dale E. Strick
City moves on sewer bids housing code and ward renewal
Corry City Council launches a three part plan to improve the town by advertising bids for a new sewer in the northwest area to support Merre Dodd’s housing project, approving first reading of a new housing code, and laying groundwork for an urban renewal capital improvement fund in the Fourth Ward. The sewer plan faces a $11,000 cost with total 29,000 in year. city share limited by assessments. Health officials would gain power to condemn substandard housing as a public nuisance under the proposed code.
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City Council
Merre Dodd
Corry Realtor
Dodd
Marion
West Congress
Mound Streets
Marion Street
Council
Johnson
Corry
Erie County Health—Department
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