City panel balks at $15,000 urban renewal feasibility study
A Citizens Advisory Committee urged the City Council to forgo spending the estimated 15000 for a downtown urban renewal study. They cited lack of immediate federal funds and the repetitive nature of existing reports, proposing a low cost approach using retired volunteers to gather local data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Anderson
Citizens Advisandory Committee
Imanpower
Anderson
B.G. (Barnley) Bennett
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Miller
Planning Commission
Jack Stahl
Chamber Retail Division
W. F. Rickers
Corry
Bennett
City approves ambulance subsidy and contract process
The council passed a second reading authorizing a 333 monthly subsidy to Clifford Holcomb for city ambulance service and began drafting a working agreement with city officials. A dispute over allowing city inspection of Holcomb’s books split council, with three members opposing and three supporting the audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Ambulance Service
Clifford Holcomb
Holcomb
Red Cross
Council
Ned, Johnston
Russell Brant
Joseph Fast
Jack Downey
Clare Capwell
Brant
Superior Refuse Company
Hue Shelling Rakes U.S. Bases in Heavy Vietnam War Measures
United States and allied forces faced intense attacks near Hue with 500 mortar rounds and 100-pound rockets striking four U S headquarters. Casualties included eight Americans and 21 enemy dead, while Viet Cong shelled provincial capitals and airfields causing additional casualties. Westmoreland noted rising war intensity as operations against enemy units around Hue and Quang Tri continue.
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Saigon
U S
Hue
U.S
U. Air Cavalry Division
Mekong
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Paris
Westmoreland
Casalties
Camp Eagle
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Screaming Eagles
Camp
Evan
Camp Evans
Powered Glider Promises Front-Loaded Appeal in Flight Story
The article centers on Mira Slovak, a German import who flies for Continental Air Lines and showcases a Fournier powered glider with a six horsepower engine. Priced about 7500 dollars in the United States, the craft promises long endurance and sport appeal, with Slovak's long journey from Scotland to Greenland illustrating its reach before a weather setback led to a landing in Corry.
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Lon
Mira Slovak
Germany
Tre
Slovai
Continental Airlines
Bonn
States
Scotland
Iceland
Greenland
Canada
United States
Los Angeles
Corry
Paris Faces Massive French Strike Crisis as De Gaulle Silent
Parisians endure traffic jams as strikes halt trains and transport across France. Nearly 6 million workers join walkouts while De Gaulle's government offers no public response. Political leaders prepare for a censure attempt as the nation braces for evolving unrest.
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Paris
Franca
Maction
Charles de Gaulle
Gaullist
Roulmnes
Fifth Republic
de Gaulle
Romania
Elysee Palace
National Assembly
Georges Pompidou
George Seguy
General Confederation of Labor
Pompidou
First Demonstration by Poor People March to Kennedy Grave
In Washington the Poor People’s Campaign led by Ralph Abernathy prepares Resurrection City in West Potomac Park for a Memorial Day march to President Kennedy’s grave. Organizers expect about 3,000 demonstrators with 2,000 housed at the camp as 450 delegates in Virginia and 700 from the Western region gather en route to Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Resurrection City
U.S.A
John F. Kennedy
Ralph David Abernathy
Kennedy
Chris ‘Tian
Abernathy
SCLC
Gly Woods
West Potomac Park
Virginia
St. Louis
Louisville
Baressi Earns State Honor as Outstanding Disabled Veteran 1967
Samuel J. Baressi, a legless World War II/I veteran, is named Pennsylvania's Outstanding Disabled Veteran of 1967. He serves as personnel manager for Aero-Flow Dynamics and leads CHEER. He will receive the Commander’s Trophy at the DAV convention in Erie on June 15 and becomes the state nominee for the national award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Baressi
West Park Place
Metro Ostash
Pennsylvania
Baressi
Iwo Jima
Aero-Flow Dynamics, Inc
CHEER
Corry Council For Education, Entertainment and Rehabilitation
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
DAV
Erie
United States
Weeds Spark City Council Plea for Control Ordinance
At a city council meeting, Aero Flow Dynamics and Chamber of Commerce leaders urged a weed control ordinance to curb pollen and improve downtown aesthetics. They argued overgrowth creates a shabby “ Hick town” look and traffic hazards as previous efforts stalled.
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William Masler
Aero Corry
Aero Flow Dynamics
Chamber of Commerce City
S.A
Doc)Long
Masher
Ie Lettier
Tumg
County Commissioners Day Draws Corry Residents
Corry residents may salute county leaders next Tuesday as County Commissioners Day returns. Sponsored by The Corry Journal with the Chamber of Commerce and Corry Area Industrial Development Corp, the event features a city tour by commissioners Fred Lamberton William O Hill Jr and Leo Weir highlighting hospital airport Mead Park golf course and streets progress. A public social begins at Hotel Corry with dinner at 6 30 followed by Q A with the three officials reservations available through Friday via the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
County Commissioners
Corry Journal
Chamber of Commerce
Corry Memorial Hospital
Mead Park
Hotel Corry
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Lawrence Airport
Pate
U.S. 6Th Infantry Division
Ker
U. S
Communist Party
JFK
Folies Bergeres
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