Seven Auto Crashes Keep Corry Police Busy
Seven crashes in the Corry area from yesterday morning to today kept State Police on high alert and injured five people, including three from one family. Incidents include Daniel McCray escaping injury after his car left Route 89, a head on collision near Mill Village injuring Stallard family members, and Paul Girts's car hitting a lumber truck near Union City, with further injuries and field recovery cases.
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Corry
Daniel L. McCray
Donald Raisley
McCray
Orakes
Foth
Mill Village
Norbert Irish
Kenneth Warner
Pleasantville
Kamperly
Warner
Union City Hospital
Paul Girts
Titusville
Union City
Lester Nunemaker
Centerville
Nunemaker
Carl Buckshaw
Hazel Franck
Picidilli Hill
Corry Memorial Hospital
Joseph Gentilman
Kenny Fund Closes With 1011 In Donations
The Kenny Damcott Fund in Corry raised 1011 dollars to pay for Kenny Damcott braces for his hemophilia. The drive, managed by James Howard of the Citizens Corry Office of the Marine Bank, doubled its initial need of 590 dollars. The Damcott family will face ongoing expenses, and CHEER expressed thanks for the community response.
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Corry
Kenny
Corry Area High School
James Howard
Citizens Corry
The
Marine Bank
Bernon Damcott
Concord Street
CHEER
Overcomers
Damcott
Clear Wreckage From Tracks Of Penn Central
Work crews cleared wreckage on the Penn Central high speed track in Lane Hopoh, Pennsylvania after four cars of a freight derailed yesterday. Officials expect at least one of the two main runs between Philadelphia and Harrisburg to be operational by later today.
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Lane Hahboh
Penn Central
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Snowmobile Case Leaves City Council Powerless
City Council faced an unprecedented issue last night and, as proceedings closed, realized it had no role in the matter. A second appeal could offer a path forward, with authorities noting potential next steps.
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City Council
Bishops Say Statement Won't Weaken Papal Encyclical
Archbish op John Carberry of St Louis said Monday the bishops statement on birth control clarifies Pope Paul VI encyclical rather than relaxes it. He noted the guidance remains the encyclical and that those with conscience issues should seek penance. The item followed a zoning dispute in which James Consolo sought to sell and service snowmobiles from his residential garage, prompting a council appeal with city solicitor input.
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ST. Louis
John Carberry
Paul VI
Zoning Board of Appeals
James Consolo
East South Street
Consolo
Zoning Board
East South
Shady Avenue
Avenue A
Douglas Rozelle
Rozelle
Judicial Law Changes Put To House Today
Harrisburg AP. A package of bills to reform Pennsylvania’s judiciary awaits final House vote with Republicans ready and Democrats slow to commit. The Judiciary Committee approved 10 of 18 Senate bills, creating four magisterial districts, raising salaries for officials, splitting fines with counties, and restructuring Philadelphia courts by adding a municipal and traffic court while abolishing the old magisterial system. A proposed six new common pleas seats in Allegheny County was dropped.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Allegheny County
Fire at 315 South Center Street draws second alarm
Firemen recalled to a house fire at 315 South Center Street around 10:00 AM as flames broke through a partition. Occupant identified as Joseph Casper. First alarm at 10:30 AM. thick smoke slowed entry, mask use allowed interior attack. Damage described as extensive. Also reports a pedestrian fatality near Allentown and a driver charged for failing to stop.
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South Center Street
Joseph Casper
Jerome Davis
Congress Eyes Slow Start As Nixon Inaugurates
Washington AP report notes Hist Congress set to begin January 3 with slow pace awaiting Nixon’s inauguration. Democrats retain majorities in Senate and House as they anticipate Senate ratification of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and confirmation of Johnson-era appointees. Joint session to count Electoral College votes slated for January 6.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Johnson
White House
Nixon
House
Se 42
Organization of Congress
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Congress
Spiro T. Agnew
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Tr Man
John F. Kennedy
State OKs Insurance Hike On Cars
Harrisburg AP State Insurance Commissioner David C Maxwell announced approval of auto insurance rate increases averaging 10 for about 7 of the insured policies in the state. Approved were 9.9 in private auto liability for MIRB members 6 percent of policies. 8.9 in passenger car liability comprehensive and collision for Government Employees Insurance Co. 16 in auto liability comprehensive and collision for drivers with Home Insurance Co. DIGEST EDITOR DIES Helen Hughes Richards 24 roving editor of Readers Digest died after a long illness.
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Harrisburg
David C. Maxwell
Commonwealth
Mutual Insurance Rating Bureau
Digest
New York
Helen Hughes Richards
Reader's Digest
Helen Hughes Dulany
Harrisburg Man Named National Grange Master
A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania man was elected the new master of the National Grange, a farmers organization, at a Peoria meeting. He previously served as master of the Pennsylvania State Grange and moved up from the secretary post. Robert Proctor of Bradenton was elected secretary to succeed him.
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Peoria
Harrisburg
National Grange
Scott
Pennsylvania
Grange
Peorla
Robert Proctor
Brandenton
Fis
Washington's Birthday Holiday Rescheduled by School Board
The lower Dauphin School Board voted to move Washington's Birthday from February 21 to December 2 citing bus driver shortages on hunting season opening day. The change ties to Pennsylvania's opening of the big game season and aims to ease transportation issues.
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Harrisburg
Lower Dauphin
Pennsylvania
City council approves 1969 budget with high total cost
Four members vote on first reading of a $499,038 1969 budget the highest in city history. Salary increases drive $34,000 of the $40,558 rise with a millage of 13.5 for each $100 of value. The plan reflects federal and state mandates including housing inspection costs and urban renewal compliance.
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Fourth Ward
Ing
City Council Forms Plan to Seize Delinquent Back Taxes
The City Treasurer Mary Hubley proposed liens on properties with unpaid taxes dating to 1960 and earlier, to be applied in stages through 1988 and beyond. Delinquencies would be allowed for three years before liens take effect, with initial efforts to collect before property liens are placed. Council approved immediate implementation.
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Mary Hubley
Hubley
All
Douglas Roselle
Hozelle
Missing Man Really Missing Headed Home
Robert Chapman of Great Lakes Illinois was reported missing Sunday by James Peters after they visited here. A bottle of sleeping pills vanished with him. Police, Civil Defense, and firemen searched the city until 10 PM and learned he had left the area hitchhiking toward Union City and then toward Great Lakes.
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Robert Chapman
Great Lakes
Ill
James Peters
Peters
Chapman
Corry
Union City
Winter Offensive Pressed by Viet Cong Near Da Nang and Saigon
Vietnamese and Viet Cong clashes plus an extended air war dominate the report. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses total 181 killed with over 200 prisoners. battles center 450 miles apart near Da Nang and southwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. Civilians and soldiers suffer casualties as shells hit provincial capitals and districts. Political notes hint at a possible delegation to Paris talks with Ky possibly leading. A U S B 52 crash on Okinawa kills no one, two injured. Marines report enemy groups spotted near Da Nang with heavy artillery barrages killing many enemy fighters. Continued fighting around Dien Ban.
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Saigon
da Nang
South Vietnam
Namese
Paris
Nguyen van Thieuw
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Okinawa
Dien Ban
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