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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
2
Secretary of Defense McNamara told House Armed Services Committee that the war would be long and drawn out. He cited structural failures causing losses of some planes and warned against deluding themselves about a quick resolution.
A hospital register shows admissions: Frances Sperry, Lindberg, Seamens, Koval, Williams, Munger, Russell, Ross, Still, McCray, Reynolds, Beckerink, Courtright, Adams family, Myrtle Rowe and others. Discharges include Emily Groters Clyde Courtright Eugene Adams and Dianna Lynn. Deceased listed: Myrtle Rowe.
Premier Khrushchev and President Nasser activated a 352 pound charge to divert the Nile into a diversion channel at Aswan, inaugurating the first stage of the $1.2 billion project. Attended by Presidents Aref of Iraq and Sallal of Yemen before 35,000 spectators, the event showcased Soviet aid and engineers backing the dam’s 2.6 mile long rock fill structure planned for completion in five years.
Pennsylvania lawmakers debated grant requirements giving students a 20 percent tuition reduction and moved a constitutional amendment to ban a graduated income tax toward failure. The House sent a $1.5 million tax reimbursement bill to the Senate, faces possible veto, amended blind veterans pensions retroactively, and narrowly expanded eminent domain protections to include public utilities.
James Marlow reports on Cuba, Castro’s response to renewed exile raids from the United States backed by latitudes of the OAS. Exiles attacked Pilon port, sugar mill burned, shipments sent to sea while Brazil ends relations after 18 months of regional tension. The piece recalls Bay of Pigs and Missile Crisis events and ponders future OAS action.
In Peabody Massachusetts three workers were killed and at least four others injured when an explosion and fire struck the Gnecco and Grilk Tanning Corp plant. Fire raged through the six story building as bodies were recovered on the first floor. Police and medical responders, including Officer Louis Giralimon, assisted at the scene. About 50 employees were at work at the time.
George W. LeFevre 47 of 110 North Main Union City died yesterday at St Vincent hospital Erie after a long illness. He served in several local companies and was an area representative for Baltimore Life for five years. Survived by wife Helen Hovey Le Fevre daughter Ann parents George F. and wife, sister Margaret J. and brother Carlyle E. LeFevre all of Union City. Services at H J Musser Funeral Home with Rosary at 8 and Requiem Mass at St Teresa's Church Union City followed by burial at St Thomas Cemetery Corry. Myrtle Rowe 74 of 54 East Frederick Corry died yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital. Born Grand Valley May 14 1889 she taught in Spring Creek Jamestown and Roosevelt Junior High Mount Lebanon and retired to Corry in 1949. She married Charles A. Rowe in 1955 who died in 1962. Survived by stepson James Hustead of Lawton Oklahoma two sisters Pearl Phelps and Irene Patterson and several nieces and nephews. Visitation Bracken Funeral Home 7 to 9 p.m.
The French Creek cancer crusade raised 176.78 dollars under chairwoman Mrs. E K Storer. Volunteers included Mrs Cornelius Beckerink Mrs Don ald Willey Mrs Gordon Shampoe and the chairman. Special gifts came from Hi Neighbor Club Friendly Circle and Rosary and Altar Society. Numerous social notes follow, including visits and gatherings around Mother's Day and local community events.
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