26 Nov 1965
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1965
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions color stars, a belt, the Flintstones, color pie ton wall, and an easy battery with a one penny switch. It is unclear but appears to describe toy or display items with numeric references.
Seven people die and several are hospitalized after a seeping gas explosion at an armory in Toa Illinois Missouri during a weekly Swing EZy Club square dance. Victims included dancers and nearby spectators. one survivor recalled the moment as the blast interrupted their Thanksgiving Eve gathering.Authorities and fire officials investigate how the gas entered the building and what triggered the blast as responders assess injuries and damage.
Erie and Crawford county districts face another delay as state legislators propose delaying the 1966 merger to 1967. The Corry Jointure has battled merger pushes since 1958 with Sparta and other districts appealing plans, seeking more state aid and blocking the consolidation. The dispute has delayed a regional reorganization despite state approvals.
U S defense secretary Robert McNamara met British officials in London to discuss European defense and nuclear nonproliferation prospects. He then planned to attend a NATO defense ministers meeting and held talks with Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and Defense Minister Healey amid efforts to curb nuclear spread and coordinate allied strategy.
Harrisburg AP reports about 900 Pennsylvania Dutch farmers resisting land seizures amid conservation efforts. The debate centers on land value and the farmers’ commitment to their properties. Officials cite wide variations in farm cash receipts per Lebanon County farm. Risser presents the contrasting view of corn yields and regional averages.
Superintendent Arthur Brueckman said he expects most personnel complaints from registered and practical nurses and orderlies to be submitted in writing by noon tomorrow. He warned that those who refuse to file in writing may face insubordination charges or suspension. About 14 employees are reportedly involved as meetings move to a private session with the three commissioners.
Santo Domingo reports the government issued two decrees prohibiting strikes or political agitation in government offices. Violations carry fines up to 1000 dollars or imprisonment up to two years.
In Saigon a reliable source says the nuclear powered Enterprise will soon join the U S 7th Fleet for daily air raids on North Viet Nam. B52 bombers back a major allied push in Vo Dat Valley NE of Saigon to deter Viet Cong from rice harvests. government troops report 22 Viet Cong killed near Ban Me Thuot as fighting widens.
Wintry weather spread from the southern Rockies to the northern Plains and into the Great Lakes region with heavy snow and strong winds. Arctic air lowered temperatures to zero in parts of Montana and the Dakotas. freezing rain fell in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Aberdeen and Fargo reported over three inches of snow.
A 15-year-old boy in San Francisco suffered the loss of both hands after a dare to switch the wrist. Only the thumb and index finger remained on his right hand.
A work from Andre Lefevre’s collection sold at Palais Gal VBera last night for 312000. The buyer’s identity remains undisclosed.
Corry area honors Marine PFC Raymond L. Ball son of Louis and Mary Ball from Columbus. Ball, a Corry High School wrestler and trackman, receives multiple home letters. Rotary Club and Columbus Community Church choir organized campaigns. Ball is in Da Nang amid recent Air Force base bombing and writes he is OK.
France joined the United States and Russia in the space race with an 88 pound satellite launched from a base in the Algerian Sahara. The Defense Ministry said the AI satellite will relay radio signals on temperature and atmospheric conditions for two weeks after liftoff by a three stage rocket under four years of development.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson pushes a diplomatic drive for a universal nuclear pact and an end to the war in Viet Nam. Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart travels to Moscow to press Soviet terms for a world pact and to urge joining Britain in reconvening the 1954 Geneva Conference. Wilson plans to brief President Johnson on December 17 after talks with McNamara in London.
In Yugoslavia AP report Daut Ezic, aged 107, still runs his small grocery. The town council exempted him from all taxes in tribute to his lifelong service.
A damaged wartime report notes the Esso Winchester oil tanker at Finishing Netherlands was mined. The mine was dislodged safely on the fifth attempt. The ship had 1 650 pounds of explosives aboard when it jammed up after anchoring.
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