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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1966
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Edin and Lau as signees or participants connected to furnaces or Alabama and Pennsylvania lines. The text is incomplete but suggests a business or partnership involving Ke Furnaces and the entities Edin and Lau in 2123 to 2126 era identifiers.
Washington AP Republicans unveil an antipoverty plan costing less than half the administration proposal. Gerald Ford says the equal opportunity bill would total about 1.75 billion with 750 million from states and private sectors. Democrats expect the Johnson plan to pass narrowly amid inflation concerns and mid October adjournment pressures.
Four former Corry residents were injured last evening 12 miles north of Jamestown New York while returning to Buffalo. Mrs. Paul B. Smith sustained multiple facial fractures a fractured pelvis and a fractured right arm. Her husband Paul 31 was admitted to WCA Hospital with a laceration a fractured nose and abrasions. Their son Barton 3 was treated for contusions and left shoulder abrasions before release. D William Miethaner 31 of Williamsville suffered a lacerated scalp and fractured left wrist and is at WCA Hospital. Bili Pold 21 of Buffalo treated for contusions and abrasions. Thomas Ricotta 60 of Falconer and his wife Rose 54 admitted with facial lac erations and possible rib fractures. Ricotta said he lost control and hit the Smith car head on noting steering wheel failed. Mr and Mrs Smith and Miss Pold were former Corry Memorial Hospital laboratory staff.
A Rye block described as the city’s most blighted asks HUD to retain 750000 dollars for renewal, promising self help to spruce the area. Rye United Improvement Committee appeals to Secretary Weaver to reject renewal, arguing residents cannot afford to stay if the plan proceeds. Residents cite eight demolished cottages and a self directed cleanup while noting the area’s 52 cottages date to early in the century.
ALTOONA PA AP Local governments argue state motor vehicle revenues are unfairly allocated with excess focus on costly interstate and primary highways. Thomas Stephenhenson, president of the Pennsylvania Home Rule Association, says many roads carrying heavy local traffic are underfunded.
Greenville Dairy Company and Milk Producers Distributors Local 733 signed a unique contract believed to be the first of its kind in the United States. It guarantees farmers a minimum price of $5 per hundredweight for milk, with transportation and advertising costs borne by the dairy. The signing took place at Hempfield Township Fire Hall with Greenville Mayor George Wasser noting the likely annual lift of about a quarter million dollars for farmers served by the Greenville Dairy.
In Hayneville, Eugene Thomas, already serving a 10 year federal term, faces state court today for the killing of civil rights worker Viola Gregg Liuzzo. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Flowers moves to drop an assault case against special deputy sheriff Coleman tied to a rural Lowndes County shooting of a White Catholic priest, Rev. Richard Morrisree.
Clarence Wallace of Corry unveils a new mower design with individual gasoline engines for each blade. The U S Patent Office has granted a patent covering the device, touted for mowing large turf areas without external power.
U S bomber pilots report silencing ten anti aircraft gun positions along the northeast rail line to China during raids in the North. Navy planes hit three SAM sites near Thanh Hoa while another site near Hanoi was pounded. Ground fighting in South Viet Nam dwindled as U S and allies reported heavy Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses. A Thunderchief was shot down and missing. total warplane losses reach 386. Floods raise Mekong Delta waters with 20,000 homeless. First armed forces TV station in a combat zone opened at Qui Nhon to serve 24,000 troops. Sgt. Robert A. Martin announces Batman coming in two weeks.
AP reports U S officers favor a four nation blocking force to stem cross border infiltrations into South Viet Nam. The plan would include Korean Australian South Vietnamese and U S Marines with about three to four regiments total. Forces would stay south of the Geneva no man s land to minimize direct crossings. Churchill Sr. becomes a father as his wife gives birth to a premature girl in London.
Over a weekend Corry State Police investigated three auto accidents in the same general area. Frank Jackson, 17, of 25 Essex Street, failed to stop at a sign and entered Route 6 colliding with George Sherwood, 49, of Ridgway, no injuries. Stephen Luba, 19, of Union City, lost control on a curve near Elgin, car damaged about 3800, Luba unhurt. Wilbur C. Shepard, 18, of Union City, skidded into a bridge abutment after braking, car damage 500, he was unhurt.
Jon E. Yount a 28 year old DuBois High School mathematics teacher faces trial in Clearfield County on murder and rape charges in the death of 19 year old Pamela Sue Rimer. The student was found April 29 along a rural road with stab wounds and a stocking tied around her neck.
Dallas AP report says Richard Melelio, 9, stuck a finger into a vending machine quarter slot at a local bowling center while fooling around. Firefighters freed his finger after about an hour and 27 minutes using pliers and a hacksaw on the metal slot.
The Pope observed his 69th birthday in Vatican City with a standard one hour work day and no special observances. He urged about 1,200 leading Roman Catholic theologians to approach the Vatican II council changes with caution and care.
In Grosse Pointe Woods, 5 year olds play on the sidewalk while the Wrights settle into a $40,000 two story home. Neighbors initially harassed them with slurs but say hostilities have faded and children attend Ferry Grammar School. Local officials acknowledge lingering fear that property values may fall with a black family in the area.
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