Gemini 9 mission delayed after Agena target satellite fails
Cape Kennedy reports Gemini 9 launch postponed at least two weeks as the Agena target satellite fails to reach orbit. Stafford and Cerna n were to perform a three day space rendezvous and maneuvers essential to Apollo plans. the mishap follows a prior similar cancellation for Stafford and Sever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
William C. Schneider
Thomas P. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
Stafford
Navy
Walter M. Severo
Statford
Cernan
Beefs Rise Over Draft Of City Garbage Contract
City Council will review a draft garbage contract at the June 6 meeting with potential to require a collection service. City engineer David Johnson said Robert Stitt of Superior Refuse Service will provide a rough draft for the next meeting. Stitt, now serving Corry, will consult on drafting a new contract to be bid out. his current contract expired May 1. Two objections cited include some residents not needing the service, as landlords handle waste for renters. Continues on Page Four.
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David Johnson
Council
Robert Stitt
Superior Refuse Service
Stitt
Corry
Alice Carnicke of
Mott
Security taxes from employers twice a month
A brief note states that security taxes from employers are to be remitted twice monthly instead of monthly, outlining the new payment cadence and its impact on payroll procedures.
Park Street Parking Lot Move Faces Budget Hurdle
City Parking Authority urged immediate action on a Park Street off street lot behind the Pennsylvania State Employment Service and Buyer's Fair. The plan includes a four foot walk with paving and lighting funded partly by Buyer's Fair and a quit claim deed from Albert F. Xander for $1. estimated land and improvements cost $8,000 with revenue from the site about $1,016 annually, payoff under nine years if realized. council seeks funding source and June 1 option deadline.
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City Parking Authority
City Council
Park Street
East Park Place
North Center Street
Pennsylvania State Employment Service Office
Buyer's Fair
John Rossbacher
PSES
Washington
Albert F. Xander
Kander
Guy Abbey
W. F. Rickers
J. Fred Kinley
Rickers
City to Act in Mcinnes Sidewalk Violation
City Council will enforce its sidewalk ordinance against a blacktop path at Mcinnies Steel Co. East Main Street plant. Councilman Dorr Clark said A Bruce Smith has laid a blacktop walk without a permit and was given until late 1968 to replace it with concrete.
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A. Bruce Smith
Mcinnies Steel Co
Dorr Clark
Smith
East Main Street
Mark
Council
Botanist Dr Earl E Scherff Dies at 79 in Hastings
Dr Earl E Scherff a nationally known botanist died Monday in Hastings at age 79 He had retired in 1951 from Chicago Teachers College where he served as head of the science department He had moved to Hastings after retirement.
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Hastings
Mich
Earl E. Scherff
Scherfff
Chicago Teachers College
Retailers Win Temporary Break On Sidewalk Displays
City Council granted a reprieve to downtown retailers who display merchandise on sidewalks while officials study the issue. Council members stressed preserving pedestrian space as the key goal. Allan Shaw of G C Murphy and Glenn Palmer of Woolworth spoke in favor, noting outdoor displays can aid sales.
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Russell Brant
Council
Allan Shaw
G. C. Murphy Co
North Center
East Washington
Glenn Palmer
F. W. Woolworth Co
Shaw
Palmer
Corry Board Rejects Superintendents Interview Involvement
Corry school board members balk at having a board member sit in on superintendent interview sessions. The Vacancy Committee, mostly rural, has begun interviewing candidates while Corry directors previously endorsed Thomas for another four years. Last night Alice Bromee raised the idea, but it gained little support and a vote was not indicated.
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Corry
Supt
Thomasne
William Kafferlin
Spring Creek
Alice Bromee
Clifford Busiink
Mohr
Young Worker Killed at Basalt Trap Rock Plant
A Basalt Trap Rock Co plant near Blair County saw the death of James Jenkins 48 of Blandsburg Cambria County after a belt linking an engine to a rock-crushing machine struck him on the head. He died instantly authorities said.
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Basalt Trap Rock Co
Blair County
James Jenkins
Blandsburg
Cambria County
Jenkins
Elf
FBI Agent Killed in Pennsylvania Kidnapping Search
Harrisburg FBI agent Terry Ray Anderson 42 was shot and died during a manhunt for Peggy Ann Brodnick who was abducted by a masked gunman in Shade Gap. The pursuit involved state police, FBI, bloodhounds, helicopters, and volunteers as the search continued with no clue to the teen’s whereabouts.
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Shade Gap
FBI
Peggy Ann Brodnick
Pennsylvania
Washington
Terry Ray Anderson
Anderson
Camp Hill
Harrisburg
John
Omaha
Neb
Brodnick
PBI
Philadelphia
Maple Avenue Paving Added to 1966 Program
City council backed a proposal by city engineer David Johnson to include Maple Avenue south of the railroad tracks to East Main Street in the 1966 paving plan. Overlay and slight widening with curbing will raise the street near the tracks to reduce traffic hazards. Total cost about 800 dollars with 150 assessable to property owners, net roughly 650 dollars.
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David Johnson
Maple Avenue
Johnson
East Main Street
Titusville School District Raises Taxes Nine Mills
The Titusville Area School District tentatively adopts a budget of 1,700,058 with a nine-mill property tax increase to 45 mills and a new 10 dollar annual occupational tax for workers in the district. The plan aims to offset salary hikes and budget needs amid real estate reassessment losses and tax roll declines, projecting about 127,000 additional income over last year.
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Titusville Area
Vo-Ted
Fate of 262 aboard Pioneer Cebu remains a mystery
Manila AP reports 62 people aboard the 700 ton Pioneer Cebu may have perished after Typhoon Irma drove the steamer aground near Malapascua or Tepilon islands. Rescue ships found no trace as Pioneer Tacloban searched the area.
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Iemains Mystery Manila
Malapascua
Tepilon Islands
Pioneer Tacloban
Voting in Three City Schools Marks Local History
A woman casts her vote at Wright School gym for a candidate as voting expands to three city schools for the first time in local history, following changes from Corry Rod and Gun Club voting.
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Wright School
Corry
Per Capita Tax Hiked In Record Local Jump
Corry School Board approves the largest one year tax increase in modern history to balance a 981 934 budget. A one and a half mill property tax rise and an increase of per capita tax from 7 to 15 dollars raise 55 000 dollars total. R Elwin Fuller warns against additional taxes.
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Tho Corry
R. Elwin Fuller
Fuller
Tax Proposals Narrowed By City and School Levy
At a city and school budget meeting, officials debated per capita, real estate, and sewer taxes. Director Earle Bliley resisted raising the per capita tax to fifteen dollars, then backed the plan. seven directors endorsed it, with final adoption set for May 25 after considering an occupational privilege tax which was rejected.
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Earle Bliley
Two Area Crashes Total $9,000 In Damages
At 10 30 yesterday a westbound car on Route 97 near Union City veered into oncoming traffic and struck truck driver Donald McClelland. Ralph Fucci 18 escaped injury as his car rolled over, suffered 5000 in damage, and 250 feet from impact. Later at 4 40 a car driven by Joseph Switalski 19 collided with Stanley Litowicz 42 on Route 8. No injuries, total damage 9800.
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Union City
Ralph Fucci
R. D
Waterford
Fucci
Donald McClelland
Erie
Fucci Auto
Joseph F. Switalski
Pittsburgh
Atte
Stanley G. Litowiex
West Seneca
N.Y
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Gemini
Mcinnes
Penn’n Woods
Titusville
Journal
Johnston
Ulty
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