Court case weighs on former commissioner as trial nears
The court battle over former commissioner Purdy continues with his attorney Arthur Gold berg arguing that every passing day adds financial hardship. Ruch indicated Purdy would be called today amid reports of five Viet Cong killed and light Marine casualties. The U S Air Force claimed about 40 Viet Cong killed in 350 strikes across South Vietnam. Interrogation focused on wire tapping equipment bought by Stanton in Miami in October 1969 in violation of competitive bidding rules. Detective Angelo Carcaci, who led the wiretap probe, testified he violated a 1957 state law, and faces a court martial. Ruch considers forcing Carcaci to testify. meetings planned with a weekend recess.
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Arthur Goldberg
Harrisburg
Ruch
Purdy
U.S. Air Force
South Viet Nam
Auditor General’s Department
Stanton
Miami
Fla
Fig
State Property and Supplies Department
Angelo Carcaci
Carcaci
Paul Chalfin
Two Crashes Hurt One and Cause $1800 Loss
Police logged two simultaneous crashes in Corry. John Robinson, 29, of Franklin, and Allen Loomis Jr., 18, of Corry, collided at First avenue and West Pleasant street causing $1300 damage and leaving Robinson with possible shoulder fracture. Shirley Ann Sutton, 19, of East Main street, struck a utility pole at Concord and East Main streets causing $500 damage. no injuries reported. Alfred Puts, 74, horticulturist, died in Camden after contributing garden column to New York Herald Tribune.
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First Avenue
West Pleasant Street
Concord
East Main Streets
John Robinson
Franklin
Allen L. Loomis Jr
R. D
Corry
Robinson
West Pleasant
Loomis
Corry Memorial Hospital
Shirley Ann Sutton
East Main Street
Youngsville By-pass Planned With 1966 Bidding
Warren County learns that the Youngsville by pass a six mile four lane project on Route 6 will be built under a 5.1 million contract. Bids are expected late 1966 for work starting early 1967 and an overpass will cross Penn Central lines to remove a grade crossing. The plan is part of three major Route 6 projects including Corry by pass and 16 miles in McKean and Potter Counties.
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Warren
Youngsville
Raymond P. Shafer
Warren County
Shafer
Department of Highways
Penn Central
Corry
McKean
Potter
Youth Verdict Change of Venue in Dallas Trial
In Dallas the case moved to a different venue after a jury could not be selected. Judge A D Jim Bowie heard the sentence following affidavits read by Assistant District Attorney Bill Alexander detailing a trip to Venezuela and unprovoked slayings. Krueger testified he changed his plea to voluntary, with co witness Angles, 16, from Hollywood, California, now at Gatesville reform school, present at the killings. Lon don police dog Rex bit a policeman during a chase in Dulwich. the suspect escaped.
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Dallas
Brenham
A. D. Jim Bowie
Atty
Bill Alexander
Krueger
Venezuela
John Finiup Angles
Hollywood
Calif
California
Texas
State Reform School
Gatesville
Marines Launch Major Operations In Vietnam Jungle Action
U S forces engaged across a wide jungle front near Saigon and Quang Ngai. Paratroopers attacked a Viet Cong force estimated at 200 to 250 men while Marines and the 101st Airborne Brigade pressed two northern Viet Nam offensives. Ground fighting intensified as artillery barrages and air support pounded enemy positions. a downed F105 crew was missing and 14 insurgents were reported dead in one jungle sweep.
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Dong Hoi An
U.S
North Viet Nam
101St Airborne Brigade
Saigon
Vietcrack 14St
South
Viet Nam
Quang Ngai
Hue
3Rd Marine Division
Russians Not Cooperation In Space Information Exchange
Providence Rhode Island AP reports Dr Charles A Berry says exchanges of manned space flight data with Russians remain largely one sided toward the Americans though Russian scientists are slowly providing more information. He spoke at the Rhode Island Medical Society meeting and noted a future Spain conference cochaired with a Russian colleague.
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Providence
R.I
Charles A. Berry
Rhode Island Medical Society
Las Vegas
Spain
Surveyor descent under own power marks milestone at Hughes
Holloman test director G P Steffen of Hughes Aircraft Co said the Wednesday descent under Surveyor’s own power was the first of its kind, significantly boosting confidence. He noted a May 30 Cape Kennedy Atlas Centaur launch could have been delayed if the test had failed as the 225 pound Surveyor vehicle slowed from 65 feet per second to 5 feet per second.
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Holloman
Surveyor
G. P. Steffen
Hughes Aircraft Co
Hughes
Ior Surveyor
Steffen
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Gas company opens new Corry service center and open house
The Pennsylvania Gas Company unveils a new service center and commercial office at 200 North Central in Corry with branches in Elgin Union City Venango Wayne and Wattsburg in Pennsylvania and Clymer in New York. Gas service reaches Corry since 1886 and now uses over 92 miles of pipeline. A luncheon for civic leaders and officials is planned at Hotel Corry followed by a facility tour. An open house will run 6 PM to 10 PM tomorrow inviting area residents. N B Donovan, company president, says the building demonstrates confidence in Corry’s growth and future needs.
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North Cen- Elgin
Union City
Venango
Wayne
Wattsburg
Pennsylvania
Clymer
New York State
Corry
N. B. Donovan
Pennsylvania Gas
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Camden
N. J
Alfred Puts
New York Herald ‘Tribune
Crook
London
Rex
Dulwich
PEN
Citizens Corry
Marine National Bank
U. S
Norvel Reed & Sons, Inc
New York
Rockers
Duxbury
Standard Chair Company
Lule
Agfa-Gevaert
Vuiten
Acu
Agis Iofesh
Corry, Penna
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