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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1966
Page
1
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Pennsylvania senators urged deletion of a 500000 dollar lake Erie Ohio River canal planning appropriation from the Public Works bill. Rep. Hugh Scott and Sen. Joseph S. Clark led the amendment, arguing the project would cost jobs and lacks current authorization. House Republicans also opposed funding despite sponsors.
Washington AP notes debates over who first reached the New World as the 474th Columbus anniversary nears. Glenn Seaborg cites Japanese suggests pre-Columbian contact, while Welsh author Richard Deacon argues Madoc founded a 12th century colony. Archaeological work on Ecuador’s coast is cited. Deacon plans a book next month.
Two Navy aircraft collided 95 miles south of San Clemente Island during a routine mission from the carrier Enterprise. A spokesman said three crewmen are missing as search efforts continue for the three, including a Sky Warrior and an Vigilante crewmember.
Washington AP The Senate and House passed broad education bills proposing billions more for elementary and high school aid over two years. The Senate approved 6.4 billion while the House backed 5.7 billion, both above Johnson’s 44 billion recommendation. A conference to resolve differences is planned early next week.
President Johnson says Congress is fine as is and most incumbents will win reelection but will not support any Democratic candidate for governor who is a segregationist. He previews an Asia tour to aid South Vietnam, outlining a six nation trip with Manila, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Malaysia over 18 days, stressing no hope for a Viet Nam peace settlement.
President Johnson outlined a six nation Asian tour ending with Manila talks from October 23 to 27. He aims to listen and participate as he seeks new proposals for ending the Vietnam War and postwar security. He will visit New Zealand and Australia before Manila, then Thailand Malaysia and Korea afterward.
Tokyo reports say President Johnson faces an enthusiastic reception and potential demonstrations during his Asian tour. Japan’s government, wary of tying Tokyo to Vietnam war participants, prefers he not visit. Officials note Sato’s image already damaged by party corruption and fear a visit won’t help.
County commissioners face a double dip controversy after Controller Byron Clapper asks Louis Rzymek to return 140 dollars in unowed travel costs. Charles Graham billed over 100 dollars for a Wellsboro trip with Chief Assessor Reagan. neither Graham nor Reagan had authorized that part, while both claimed 40 dollars mileage. The dispute highlights longstanding, recurring expense practices at the Corry courthouse and questions of policy.
David Benson an 18 year old from Cambridge Massachusetts was sentenced to five years in prison for destroying his draft card and draft classification notice He faces psychiatric tests ordered by Federal Judge Anthony Julian and the sentence will be reviewed after the study Benson a pacifist told the court the Selective Service System perpetuates violence He was convicted by a jury on September 22 of burning his draft card at pacifist demonstrations in March Open road display in Clearfield Centre counties showcased 80 miles of Interstate 80 with new slip form paving to cut labor costs
Hurricane Inez struck the Yucatan peninsula near Rio de Legartos and Rio Progreso with 120 mph winds, flooding Progreso and forcing mass evacuations. Gov. Louis Torres Mejias sought federal aid as troops and police protected refugees and guarded against looting. The storm earlier pummeled Guadeloupe, the Caribbean, and Florida leaving thousands homeless and over 250 dead. Haiti toll still uncertain. In Boston, the musical I Do I Do was canceled after Mary Martin injured her foot during rehearsal.
A Soviet publication Bakinsky Rabochy reports that the first oil well was drilled in 1647 at Bibi-Eibat near Baku, contradicting the long-held belief that Titusville, Pennsylvania, produced the world’s first oil well in 1859 by American engineer Edwin Drake.
Lt Gov Shafer headlines a Republican visit in Corry with Ray Shafer James Weaver James Willard and Forrie Hopkins attending a breakfast at Hotel Corry at 8 30 am. The group plans several local appearances before Shafer returns to Erie after 10 am.
U S B82 bombers pound North Vietnam just above the DMZ while tactical bombs strike inside the zone. Allied forces close in on Communist positions near South Vietnam central coast. Airmobile cavalry burns two Viet Cong hamlets 22 miles northwest of Qui Nhon and reports 20 enemy killed. South Vietnamese paratroopers clash with North Vietnamese forces four miles southeast of Dong Ha in a four hour battle. The Vietnamese side calls in air strikes artillery and naval gunfire. 200 North Vietnamese casualties cited. Moderate South Vietnamese losses reported. Seven miles north of the DMZ, B52 bombers active.
Washington AP reports a major shift in Pentagon policy with the National Guard and Army Reserve inducting recruits faster than they can train. Untrained totals reach 130,000 by June 30 with a planned training to 85,000 by next June. Critics cite backlog and draft implications. calls to authorize calling up untrained reservists rise as Pentagon weighs cutbacks but maintains no plans to reduce enlistments.
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