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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1967
Page
1
An accident at South Center and Main yesterday near 2 p.m. involved Mrs. Velma Carmcke 70 and C N Jones 83, both of Mead Avenue. Total damage was 400 dollars. Carmcke said Jones turned left. Jones said he did not see her. Journal photo by McMichael.
City Council heard petitions from Wayne Township residents requesting annexation of a portion of Wayne Township to Corry. The move would shift local governance and services for affected residents to Corry jurisdiction.
City plans sheriff sales for twenty eight delinquent properties with assessments from 1952 to 1963 totaling about 50000 dollars. City Council directed City Solicitor Rozelle to prepare suits while the treasurer sends notices of imminent action.
David Stewart 24 said he was transporting an injured seagull to a humane society when the bird escaped its bag and frantically flailed in the cab. He parked and waved cars by but a second driver failed to notice, causing a collision valued at 2500 dollars. The seagull fled the scene.
U S artillery and planes bomb North Vietnamese positions as evacuation efforts for wounded Marines continue near Dak To. After 19 days of combat in the Dak To valley the U S casualty count stands at 239 dead and 822 wounded, making it the second deadliest American engagement of the Vietnam War.
The Corry Museum welcomes a stationary climax engine from the 1880s donated by James and William Caf Tisch of Carlisch Lumber. Frank Grice, Ronald Cressent, and Charles Way moved the six foot flywheel into the building after three months of cleaning and disassembly.
In Oceanside New Jersey a mother slammed on the brakes to avoid a sudden stop by another vehicle. Four year old Peggy Ann Schmidt riding unbuckled in the back of the car was tossed forward and crashed into the front seat. She died from injuries sustained in the collision.
A city Civil Service Board letter to the council announces three men who led Saturday’s Jefty Police examinations. The top names are T. Daniel Gorski of Los Angeles James Hurlbert and Ernest Shettler of Corry. Two others remain on the eligible list.
Senator Joseph S. Clark Jr. of Pennsylvania announced he will seek re-election next year and reiterated his support for President Johnson's re-election. He noted a good chance the President will have halted shooting and started negotiations in Vietnam by next November.
Mayor William A. Peiffer announced his resignation effective December 9, with vacancies to be filled by January 8 as new council members take seats. He cited heavy law practice and highlighted achievements including a compulsory garbage ordinance, junk-house cleanup, urban renewal efforts, airport improvements, a city police pension fund consolidation, and novel taxes. He noted strong council cooperation and his own recent motion on a contentious ordinance.
Belmont Abbey College will confer an honorary doctor of humane letters on evangelist Billy Graham. Graham, who lives in Montreal North Carolina, will speak at the convocation of an ecumenic institute for Protestant Catholic and Jewish clergy.
City Council unanimously passes next year's budget totaling $450,382 with a 3 percent salary increase for staff and no tax increase. The plan funds custodial, repairs, traffic light upgrades, fire hydrant water, garbage collection, and new Public Works and police facilities, offset by surpluses, state revenue, and interest income.
Corry a substation commander Sgt George Martin notes complaints of snowmobiles driven on private property and on public roads, illegal since the craft cannot be registered. He pledges enforcement and urges owners to stay off roads unless permission is granted. ICC approves plan to lend 25 million to New Haven railroad during merger talks.
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