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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1964
Page
1
A demolished car ending in a yard at 17 East Main Street last night left two local youths seriously injured. The wreck spread debris across the foreground and an uprooted five-foot section of a maple tree lay in front of the vehicle, indicating a violent impact.
Two Cory area high school students, William Silvis and Terry Daniels, survived a 90 mph pursuit after a routine muffler check escalated into a high speed chase. The 1957 car wreck on East Main Street caused severe injuries to Silvis and multiple injuries to Daniels. Both were hospitalized. Silvis remained in critical condition after transfer for surgery. The pursuing trooper, Trentini, recounted the sequence before the report continued on page three.
Corry risks losing Buffalo Blood Bank access after failing to meet yearly quota. Red Cross official Thomas Stroup says donors have been below target for a year, threatening free blood for Corry residents and potential $350 per pint if services end. Next Bloodmobile visit is Monday at the YMCA from 10 30 a m to 5 30 p m with a new per visit quota of 150 pints.
President Johnson invited surprised tourists into the White House gate area for a casual stroll. He, two beagles, reporters, photographers, and aides walked three laps before they ended the visit, with a woman praising his generosity.
A monster forest fire near Calistoga and Santa Rosa in Sonoma County roared 18 miles in 15 hours, destroying or charing dozens of homes, forcing about 2 000 people to flee, and threatening a hospital and convent. Firefighters battled through two days of shifting winds, with the blaze edging toward control eight miles from Calistoga and spreading into Santa Rosa before dawn.
Mayor John D. Bengel announces that the controversial 310 occupational privilege tax, approved by Union City Borough Council over his veto, has been appealed to the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court. George Schroeck of Erie filed for Citizens' Committee. A mass meeting is set for tomorrow at 9 p.m. in Borough Hall to inform residents. The case may not reach the state Supreme Court before next March.
U S destroyers were withdrawn from the Gulf of Tonkin amid unclear reports of what struck them. Intermediates said two ships saw radar targets then withdrew. No debris or bodies confirmed hits, Navy investigators to the Far East, Tass claimed five ships sunk. President Johnson said he knew nothing of Tass report.
Kinley, lone spectator at a city regular meeting, used the first reading of a new zoning ordinance to critique the Berliner property on East Pleasant Street. He described a collapse prone, rat-infested shanty with overgrown brush blocking access to the high school and urged assessments to reflect the nuisance. City engineer David Johnson noted the master plan aims to curb such public nuisances, and that the meeting included the ordinance’s initial reading.
Columbus revived Library Association vote 26 to 19 to reinstate both the association and the library after weeks of dissolution. Five members attended with 15 new members paying $1 initiation. some from Corry. Initially 21 present voted to disband for a bookmobile, but a later majority reversed to reopen the library, ending the bookmobile plan and keeping library support at $200 for the year.
The Washington County prosecutor plans to present evidence to a grand jury tomorrow in the fatal shooting of three children. Their mother, 4, was wounded at home. The father, a Rockville plumber, found them upon returning from work. The children aged 15 months, 5 and 8 were shot in their beds. No charges filed yet awaiting grand jury.
Associated Spring Corp has purchased Bow man Products Company of Cleveland for over 14.5 million in cash, expanding into retail and after market sales. Bowman posted last year sales of 18.76 million and profits after taxes of 1.05 million. ASC total sales reach 55.25 million with after taxed profits of 2.09 million. Bowman, with about 1,000 employees, packages Raymond products for retail and runs warehouses in California and Texas. The deal, approved in principle by boards, awaits formal agreement and Bowman's stockholder action.
State and local police probe a heist at General Cigar Co Forty Fort where 957,900 cigars valued at 45,000 were stolen from a railroad car over the weekend. Plant manager Joseph Adamchick said 920 cartons, destined for Seattle Washington, were taken.
In Darien Connecticut 12 adults including a corporation executive a psychiatrist and a teacher were charged with serving liquor to minors at two dinner and debutante parties on June 22 at the homes of F E Dutcher and George Hughes. Charges allege violations of the under twenty one alcohol law with police presence noted. The arrests followed a crash investigation linking a minor driving incident and had drawn county wide attention.
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