Corry area news and civic updates surface at month end
A mix of local council actions and community events dominates this issue. The City Council paused final passage on a billboard ordinance, four Corry residents won prizes in a community draw, and the James Town Co office hosts an open house for employees and families. Corry Civil Defense director Clifford Holcomb remains hospitalized, while Marjorie Brow is treated for a fractured wrist. The Beaver today newspaper adopts a true newspaper format, and Corry tax receipts push city finances toward balance.
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Corry dJamestoyn Co
Corry
Clifford Holcomb
East Smith Street
Corry Civil Defense
Corry Memorial Hospital
Bea
The
Beaver
Willian Miller
Hoffa Says Kennedy Aides Framed Indictment
Philadelphia AP report quotes James R Hoffa alleging the Kennedy administration staged an indictment to bury the Billie Sol Estes scandal. Hoffa claims the federal grand jury charged him in Tennessee to sway the Taft Hartley case, with Commercial Carriers Inc and related figures tied to Teamsters contracts and a Miami mail fraud matter.
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Philadelphia
James R_ Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Kennedy
Billie Lo Estes
Texas
Hoffa
Bud Hile
Tenn
Grand J
Pepe
Hollamth
Nashville
Commercial Carriers, Inc
Detroit
T Jling
Tennessee
Best Meet. Com
Techm=sters
Miami
Blind Man Arrested After Erie County Fire
Richard Westraw, 24, was arrested in Erie County after admitting involvement in a Sunday fire in an apartment building. Police deputy chief said Westraw walked to nearby houses with a woman who later rejected him. Fire damage was estimated at 50 dollars. Westraw awaits arraignment as criminal court terms are set.
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Erie
Trson
Alfesman—Merehie
Brese
Erie County
Richard
Westraw
Penton
McStraw
Belectiviy
Frank Hoetrelsamte Ponald-Ginter
Tonys Grenberi
Gssolve
Daniise
Himane Shetty
Sadi
Makear
Council Hears Walk Complaints on New Sidewalk Plans
City council discusses planned sidewalk on West Columns Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Residents including Mr and Mrs Wood and Ms Stella Berry oppose due to proximity to homes. Lester Lewis offers partial funding. contractor pricing and project timing questioned by several speakers. Local reactions reflect uncertainties over Route 6 placement and feasibility of construction due to engineering issues.
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Juouuuuen Auny
Council
West Columns Avenue
West Columbus Avenue
Sam Wood
East Main Street
Sr Asset
Stella Berry
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lester Lewis
GLE
Pennsylvania
Walter Latos
Meadavene
Ieee
Kathryn Kirin
Mead Avenue
Monte Hillock
Stunter Circle
Erie Area Highway Meeting Aims to Solve Road Problems
Erie officials to meet Thursday morning with State Highways to discuss the Erie Pittsburgh Freeway and area highway issues. Millcreek supervisors may attend a session to address Spur road access, traffic flow to Presque Isle State Park, and needed traffic signal improvements on Peninsula Drive amid peak summer congestion.
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Erie
Martin
Presque Isle State Park
Anta
Ychime
Meninning
Pittsburgh
12Th Street
Shenley Drive
Greengarden Road
Presque Isle
Millcreek
Peninsula Drive
State Park and Harbor Commission
Residents protest sidewalk plan with winter snow and funding concerns
Citizens from Snyder Circle and nearby streets criticized the timing and feasibility of new walks. They argued snow removal from winter plows, design flaws, and sector costs could hinder installation. Officials vowed to proceed where engineering feasible and ease payment in the walk program.
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William Rothing
Snyder Circle
Paul Fox
H. S. Ascherman
Tri- State
Hartwoods
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cornell
Nurses to Be Two Corry Seniors Win WOTM Scholarships
Two Corry Area High School seniors, Carol Mitchell and Sharon Steadman, won nursing scholarships from the Women of the Moose. Mitchell will enter Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and Steadman will begin training at Meadville City Hospital. Each scholarship totals $200.
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Corry Area High School
Women of the Moose
Carol Mitchell
Eit
Sharon Steadman
WOTM
Carol
Paul Mitchell
Spring Creek
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
CAHS
Trilli
Sharon
Earl Steadman
R.D. 1
Columbus
Meadville City Hospital
Westinghouse furloughs strike at East Pittsburgh plant
Several thousand Westinghouse Bicetrie Corp workers in East Pittsburgh were furloughed after leaving their jobs to attend an union meeting. About 1000 workers were sent home Monday for leaving, another 1000 for failure to report after lunch. Union spokesmen said many did not work Monday midnight. Additional sympathy furloughs hit Trafford, Homewood, and Glassport plants. Company says stoppage seriously affects production.
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Pitsburgh
Westinghouse Bicetrie-Corps
East Pittsburgh
Shi
World Uy
International Union of Electrical Workers
Eral Fiindreda
Trafford
Homewood
Glassport
East Pisburgh
Guards Stand Watch Across Korean Armistice Line Near Imjin River
An AP report describes 18-year-old U S soldier Ronald Hanson and Capt. James Patterson manning a forward position of the 1st Cavalry Division on the Korean DMZ near the Imjin River. They patrol the Neutral Zone, facing North Korea, reporting enemy activity and delaying any attack to allow reserve forces to man positions. The unit holds a strategic corridor once used in the 1950 invasion and conducts nightly patrols armed with rifles and sidearms amid the desolate border.
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Imjin River
South Korea
U.S
Ronald Hanson
San Bernardinuy Calif
United Nations
North Korea
James Patterson
Lexington
Mass
Manson
1St Cavalry Division
Patterson
Rea
Hanson
Vone
No Man’s Land
Korea
Kaeson Corridor
Seoul
Pusan
Korean Peninsula
Hold Rites For Infant Ficcardi
A prayer service was held at Bracken Funeral Home at 3 PM for Toni Ann Pigcardi infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. di of 202 North Center Street. Born at Corry Memorial Hospital last Saturday the infant died early today. Survives include maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cali of Jamestown and paternal grandmother Mrs. Romed Flacaray of Corry. Rev. Cyril Krone officiated and interment was in St Elizabeth's Cemetery.
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St. Elizabeth’s
Charles R. Higgs
Sacramento
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Fragmentary text appears to describe a sports or prize context with names and numbers, but the readable portions are garbled. The piece mentions Airey, a likely winner or participant, along with unclear references to prizes, averages, and lines. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
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Tomer Airey
Washington
Morrow
Lark New Year Referee Rule Will Be Dancing
A fragment hints at a new year refereeing rule causing anticipation. The unreadable text suggests changes affecting officiating behavior or presentation.
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