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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1965
Page
1
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Senator Robert F. Kennedy proposed inviting Communist China to join Geneva disarmament talks to curb nuclear spread. He argued China could learn restraint and help build broader nuclear control, urging accelerated U.N. involvement and broader participation despite Beijing’s hostility. He noted ongoing discussions with the Chinese ambassador in Warsaw and warned of the risk if China refuses.
The Cape Shoalwater, Cape Darby, and the Samar carried 94 Cuban refugees to Key West as the exodus from Castro’s Cuba grows. Boats carrying 28 and 42 followed, with storms slowing departures from Camarioca. The Coast Guard warned about 40 boats leaving illegally, while many vessels remain at sea awaiting transport.
Sgt. J C James J Reilly Jr of Washington Pennsylvania was killed by fragments from a hostile mine during a search and destroy mission in Viet Nam. He had served in World War II Korea and Navy and would have 20 years in December.
Italian Americans defend Columbus as the discoverer while Scandinavian groups push Leif Ericson as earlier explorer. Yale says a map supports Viking exploration of Vinland, sparking debate at Columbus birthplace and a New York spoof by the Norwegian Club with Crown Prince Harald weighing in.
Erie County commissioners will launch a study of tax exempt church property to recoup losses estimated at 46 million dollars. The effort seeks to examine about 1 176 parcels and address inconsistencies in exemptions across parsonages and religious buildings.
A capacity crowd in Greene Township urged action on a landfill threatening Six Mile Creek. Property owners accused officials of bypassing 1865 ordinances to approve the dump, prompting the supervisors to pass a new landfill ordinance amid heated debate.
A 23 year old woman Daisy Palmer has been charged with murder after telling police she killed his elderly host while he slept in Mercer County. The case cites a claimed mercy killing with no clear motive and Palmer awaiting arraignment with defense counsel arranged.
In Painted Post New York a holiday trip ended tragically when a car collided with a chemical tanker killing Raymond B Edge’s wife Catherine and their grandchildren Gregory Carberry 13 Kathleen 11 and Timothy Gill 13 all of Tonawanda. Edge 63 Buffalo driver survived with eye and rib injuries. His mother Mrs Carrye R Edge died earlier.
The United Fund drive in Corry reports 76 percent of its $75,053 goal with a total of $57,933 raised. Several divisions including Government and Finance Utilities exceeded targets while others like Industrial await full reporting. A breakfast report is planned at the Hotel Corry Tuesday at 7:90 a.m. to review progress.
Connellsville Joint Junior High principal Frank Battista was demoted to home and school visitor by the joint high school committee. The committee offered no reason, terming the action a reassignment.
Amman radio reports former Jordanian prime minister Samir El Rifai has died at about age seventy. Rifai led multiple Jordanian governments and was a prominent political figure.
The Senate paused for this year a bill to repeal state authority banning a union shop. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield signaled plans for a later move while labor and other supporters had pressed hard. President Johnson had urged priority, and Republican leaders saw potential political gains as debate continued ahead of Congress's return in January.
The article explains that the first half of the semi annual state subsidy to fourth class districts will be paid at 50 percent instead of 60, while the total annual subsidy remains unchanged. Harrisburg officials say the reduction affects timing, not overall revenue, with payments scheduled for November and spring.
Seniors in the Problems of Democracy class at Corry Area High School will, on November 19 and 20, participate in the 11th annual Model United Nations General Assembly at Gannon College. Corry High will represent the Far East bloc and Afghanistan, debating disarmament Berlin unification of Germany funding the UN Kashmir aid to underdeveloped nations and Viet Nam issues under 11 team members. Faculty advisers are F. Lowe Edwards and Fred Schwab.
Pravda warned Moscow today that danger of war is increasing saying the bellicose Johnson Doctrine is in action. The Soviet paper charged imperialism is organizing new aggressions against peace and socialism with sparks of war showing in various hotbeds. It accused divisions of the American Army of suppressing liberation movements.
The Senate Education Committee reviewed a Tong pend ing plan to set a new state aid formula that could add up to 90 million dollars for school districts. Amendments target metropolitan districts like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with density based bonuses and phased per student increases over three to six years. The debate comes as reapportionment talks continue with a Philadelphia civic group pushing a court ordered plan due Monday.
Assembly tightens a list of Corry high school students with members Roberta Jolley Ja nelle Spiesman Mary Mc Cluskey and Jay Summerville in the lineup Standing from left Margaret Bortner Geraldine Vincent Harrison Keppel and Wile
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