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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1969
Page
3
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A Meadville area family escaped injury when a fast burning fire destroyed their two year old home last night. Mrs. Arden DeVore tried to save possessions, grease from a cooking pan ignited a wall, and firemen arrived four minutes after the alarm at 5 45 p.m. About 35 volunteers from Vernon Central and West Mead fire departments assisted, and clothing donations are being sought.
Insurance Commissioner George F. Reed announced a 25 cent drop in the 65 Special program monthly rate to 2.85 for Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania. The plan covers 29 counties from Centre County westward with 212 000 subscribers and would total 636 000 in annual increases. The program supplements Medicare benefits reduced last January by the federal government.
Ernest J. Anderson 21 was arraigned in Meadville on charges including murder based on knowledge of his car and the curve where the August 1 crash killed 34 year old Harry Antill. He faces involuntary manslaughter and DUI counts. held in Crawford County Jail pending bond and public defender appointment.
State police from Mercer Barracks report an early morning bomb threat forced all Mercer Schools to close. Mercer High School Principal John Stevens received a call at 5:55 a.m. from an unknown caller claiming a bomb was inside the high school. All schools were excused for the day as investigators pursue leads.
In San Diego AP reports scientists from around the world focus on brain size and the idea that only a small fraction of brain capacity is used. Dr Antoine Remonde of Paris highlights potential benefits of full brain function. A separate item notes a zoning ruling affecting a synagogue. authorities granted a 90 day temporary zoning exception before Rosh Hashana.
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