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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1966

Page

6

Raymond H. Anderson New Oil City Mayor Following Resignation

Raymond H. Anderson an Oil City businessman and former councilman was appointed mayor last night to succeed Joseph Barr Jr. who resigned Sept. 17 to become state secretary of community affairs. Police reported a man finding a small bike on South Center street hill with a banana seat and that the owner may claim it at his home. Erie County Commissioners denied a four-member trip for planning commission to a state meeting in Camp Hill but approved County Planning Director Chris Capotis. They named three members to the Erie County Redevelopment Authority: George Sample Corry George Brown Erie and Nicholas Markopoulos Erie, with one seat still awaiting an Erie County Boroughs Association choice. Dale Schlabach of Goshen College will visit Corry Area High School to discuss college. Goshen College enrollment totals 1,100 with 318 freshmen, a 6.4 percent rise. the college is Mennonite Church owned and offers 35 fields. Myron Hahn turned over an old monkey wrench found near North Center street. the owner may claim it at the station. A Corry motorist, William A. Apthorp, had license revocations listed for two years in the October 3 Bureau of Traffic Safety publication, with revocations through January 20, 1967 and January 20, 1968 for driving after prior revocation.

Raymond H. Anderson Oil City Anderson Joseph Barr Jr Larry Munn Airport Road South Center Street Hill Erie County County Planning Commission Camp Hill Chris Capotis Erie County Redevelopment Authority Corry Union City George Sample George Brown Erie Nicholas Markopoulos Erie County Boroughs Association Supreme Court Dale Schlabach Goshen College Goshen Ind Corry Area High School Mennonite Church Myron Hahn East Main Street North Center Street Pennsylvania Bureau of Traffic Safety Harrisburg William A. Apthorp

Rain on tobacco tied to cancer cause, UW scientists say

University of Wisconsin soil scientists Chester W. Francis and Gordon Chesters report tests showing rain causes tobacco leaves to absorb lead 210 and polonium 210 from fallout. Polonium 210 can vaporize with cigarette heat and enter lungs. They claim rain exposed tobacco is far more contaminated than rain protected tobacco, while tobacco industry officials dispute a smoking cancer link.

Madison, Wis University of Wisconsin Chester W. Francis Gordon Chesters Chesters

Congress Sails On Fair Wind Poverty Bill Up Again

Washington AP report on Congress moving toward final adjournment with bills for war on poverty, education funding, and a large public works and water clean up package. House and Senate consider unemployment and Social Security increases, tax credits changes, and consumer labeling reforms as disruption from a newspaper workers strike affects London Daily Mirror.

Congress

Johnson tour resumes with Asia trip to Manila and Korea

President Lyndon B. Johnson continues his international itinerary after completing stops in New Zealand and Australia. The AP wire photo notes the plan to attend a Manila summit conference before visiting Southeast Asian nations and concluding the month with a visit to South Korea.

Washington Lyndon Johnson Manila Philippines Southeast Asia South Korea

Pilot Shortage Triggers Marine Officer Duty Extension

Washington AP reports a pilot shortage and trainee shortfall in the Viet Nam era. The Marine Corps extends regular officer aviators’ duty by one year, affecting about 500 of 21,500 on active duty, with some support officers also kept on. Reserve officers are not included. The move follows a prior extension in 1965 and prior resignations noted, including about 195 pilots last month, many joining airlines.

Washington Marine Corps Defense Department Navy

Johnson plans Manilla visit target and Pacific stop

President-elect Johnson discards parts of his Manila speech at Honolulu and highlights a Manila visit with talks on war and peace. He would become the first American president to visit American Samoa, then travel to New Zealand for a Wellington stop before possible Viet Nam troop talks in Saigon. Security plans underway.

Honlulu International Johnson Manila American Samoa South Seas U.S New Zealand Ohakea Keith J. Holyoake Wellington New York Daily News Saigon Viet Nam Thailand

Military adds pilots and aviators to Viet Nam effort

Two weeks earlier an order kept 300 officers and 700 key personnel in place for another year. The Marine Corps plans funding to train 200 more pilots next year and expects to produce 525 new aviators this year. Despite shortcomings, the services say they are meeting all Viet Nam needs.

Marine Corps Viet Nam

Brinks guard shoots bandit during outbound cash heist

A Brinks guard, struck on the head while unloading a cash bag at a factory, recovered in time to shoot one bandit and recover $21,000. Police captured another man, John Gehring, 63, who said he was struck as he unlocked the armored truck door to stow a bag with $900 in cash and $20,200 in checks.

Baltimore John Gehring

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