Mead Park Benefit Urges United Fund Support in Corry
Guest editorial by Mead Park Association president David N Nichols praises Mead Park in Corry and urges readers to donate to the United Fund. The piece notes park origins from Glenn C Mead in 1940 20 acres donated for perpetual use and highlights ongoing deficits covered by city county and volunteers. It asks readers to give to keep Mead Park growing and accessible to all.
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United Fund
Mead Park
Glenn C. Mead
City of
Corry
Mead
United Way
Grants Rise Sharply in Education Funding
The United States Office of Education reports that total educational grants increased from 2.3 billion dollars in 1964 to 6.1 billion in fiscal year 1966 across all levels of schools and institutions.
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United States Office of Education
City Hall Q&A: leaves, streets and relief questions
City Hall column answers reader questions on leaf burning legality and curbside pickup, street department leadership under Councilman Dorr Clark with Carl Hixson supervising public works, and relief recipients. It notes that burning on streets is prohibited by city policy though state law may differ, and describes crew roles and morale about welfare assistance and work programs.
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Anon
Corry A
2Nd Ward
Winder
Wdmin
Dorr Clark
Carl Hixson
Streets
Keith Plants
Hixson
Cajun kindness misread aid to Mexico’s Indians
Paul Harvey recalls Lafayette Louisiana donors who shipped ten boxcars of provisions to aid the Tarahumara Indians near Mexican border. Officials and donors meant well but reports of starvation were false. The effort sparked diplomatic embarrassment and a later apology from Gordon Blake. The piece cautions that good intentions do not excuse misinterpretation or interference in others affairs.
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Mexico
Lafayette
Gordon Blake
J. P. Ban
Today in History October 15 1966 highlights
On this date Mata Hari was shot by firing squad in 1917. In 1944 Rommel was reported dead by German radio after being wounded. A 1954 hurricane struck the U S East Coast with 92 mph winds and 166 fatalities.
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Associated Press
Mata Hari
Erwin Rommel
United States
Roaming Round Ups And Vouchers In County News
County workers face scrutiny over travel vouchers after a meeting in New York City is billed at 59 dollars air fare yet a 100 dollar travel voucher is claimed, while investigators in the Millcreek murder case check known sex offenders around Corry. Jointure school funding shows state reimbursements for new schools vary by district, with Corry at 42, Columbus 49, Concord Township 70, Elgin 61, Spring Creek 58, Wayne Township 58, as the review continues amid ongoing local controversy.
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New York City
Millcreek
Watson
Corry
Jointure
Concord
Columbus
Conelway School
Concord Township
Elgin
Spring Creek
Wayne Township
Yesterday's Memories of Corry 20 Years Ago
Corry area items from October 15 1946 note eleven condemned Nazis awaiting execution and last suppers. a draft exemption wire halting induction and exams. a Ford V8 giveaway at Rex Theatre staged by Corry Rotary Club. local notes on school per capita tax, cafeteria subsidies, and butter shortages. Frank G McKnight wins a trip to a Browns game. students and servicemen news including Tri-State College and Navy training. Odd Fellows master Ramblings and safety tips. police notes and a local restaurant transition near Pennzoil plaza.
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S. E. Anderson
Frank G. McKnight
East Pleasant Street
Donnybrook
Rick C. Hammond
James Hammond
North Center Street
Tri-State College
Angola
Ind
Corry Area High School
Clarence B. Cole
Leola Cole
Wayne Street
Navy
Naval Air Reserve Training Unit
Memphis
Tenn
Jacquelyn L. Morris
Taylor University
Upland
Milton Morris
Gerry
Mark
Lake Erie Lodge
Mast Springfield
Odd Fellows
John P. Amacher
Corry
Corry graduate wins prize in foundry casting contest
James R. Loveland, Corry High School class of 1923, won first prize for best apprentice casting in a contest by the American Foundrymen's Association. He works for General Electric in Erie. Also noted: several teachers attended a morning Teachers Institute in Erie. A fire of unknown origin destroyed Stanley Rumansiy’s barn at Mertz Corners near Carter Hill, last night, costing horses and six head of cattle.
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James R. Loveland
Corry High School
American Foundrymen’s Association
Loveland
General Electric Co
Erie
Stanley Rumansiy
Mertz Corners
Carter Hill
Tost
Corry Evening Journal masthead and credits
The Corry Evening Journal masthead lists staff roles and offices including publisher George R. Sample general manager William Eaton city editor Allan Hasbrouck advertising manager John Wehlin production manager G T Bergman and others. It notes printing by Metavehlinn Press and presses at 405 Plain Avenues with Associated Press dispatch rights and postage rates. It is dated as a local newspaper imprint with circulation terms and display advertising deadlines.
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Gory
Ton Cory Evening Journal
George R. Sample
William Eaton
Allan Hasbrouck
John Wehlin
Pressmom
G. T. Bergman
Metavehlinn
G. J. Bergman
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Worett
Michigan
Mortage and Bond
Petula Clark's rise from child singer to global star
Hal Boyle profiles Petula Clark, a compact, multilingual star who has sold 25 million records, tops charts worldwide, and navigates nerves before shows. The piece traces her Welsh roots, French success, and her stance on music, fame, and being judged by size. Clark's husband-manager is Claud Wolff, and she plans a three month U.S. tour with TV appearances.
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New York
Petula Clark
Petula
Shirley Temple
Miss Clark
France
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Holland
Italy
U.S
Claud Wolff
Barbra Streisand
Letters to the JOURNAL Now require writer name and address
The Journal will no longer publish letters in the Letters column unless the writer’s name and address are included. In all cases the letters' opinions are not to be construed as the newspaper’s official stance.
Advances in speech therapy and nutrition science noted
A medical feature highlights a Stanford center teaching deaf children to speak with a TV like display. It covers speech reading devices and visual aids, plus fat intake guidance from a National Academy of Sciences panel, recommending polyunsaturated fats and calorie controlled diets for heart health. It also notes a cow tendon patch for hernia repair and a Guadalajara surgeon's local anesthesia procedure, plus advice on healthy exercise and staying informed about medical advances.
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Stanford University Medical Center
Tt Ia
National Academy of Sciences
R. Marcos Jimenez
Guadalajara
Mexico
Kneton
Al Was Candi Dated At The Me
A fragmented line reads Al Was Candi Dated at the me, with readable fragments suggesting a note or caption related to an event or person.
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