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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1961
Page
3
A scrambled OCR text notes a court dispute involving General Tire and Rubber, Goodyear, and a patent issue. It references a 1949 contract, payments, and a potential public safety or weight use claim, with mentions of a street cave-in and suspects. The fragment mentions Fire I and independent determinations amid a tense legal context.
The proposed training facility for boys, part of a broader $112 million Western Pennsylvania program, would be built in the Erie region. Port Director Calvin Dingler estimated freight and shipping impacts, noting 1960 activity and economic benefits to the community. The plan accompanies other state initiatives and regional development efforts.
A U S government summary accuses Castro of turning Cuba toward communism as Havana relations worsen. The document, distributed to Latin America and major bodies, portrays Castro as building a large military force and labels Cuba a communist beachhead in the Americas. Prime Minister Castro is expected to react, while state radio denounces the U S claim as anti Cuban. In a separate note, Sen. Goldwater plans an amendment to federalize aid to church and private schools, challenging Kennedy's school aid bill.
Television critic Leonard Studd argues daytime serials differ from evening soaps and radio operas, noting tight episodic pacing and rapid production. Also reported is a fatal Jeep crash near Bedford, Pa, injuring six including 14 year old Judith Ann Runk.
The city outlines a proposed joint recreation committee including the City Council two members Corry School Board two members Corry Chamber of Commerce two members Mead Park Association YMCA one Beaver Club one Little League one director of the public recreation program a legal advisor and other reps as needed. The panel would authorize use of city and school property for recreation with prior approval, coordinate activities to avoid overlap, set bylaws hire staff and spend within resources. The city already budgeted 1500 this year in anticipation of such a move.
Kane police crackdown targets adults who provide alcohol to minors. Michael Armastrong, 23, bound over on a charge after pleading guilty before Justice of the Peace William Busoe in Loeburk. Daniel Gillespie, 20, also jailed on related charges for using borrowed identification to obtain liquor.
Bell Telephone unveils Pennsylvania two way direct distance dial auto phones with radio relayed dialing. Altoona system serves Blair County and parts of adjacent counties, with advisory group named. City solicitor Roger Brown absent delays legality talk as council to study ordinance and funding details while nearby cities budget for parks and equipment in several towns.
Police investigated the death of Joseph Grimes found in a room around 10 20 p m at Hamot Hospital Coroner Merle Wood said Grimes face and throat were bruised with one eye swollen Detectives Carl Englert and Thomas Harkins questioned witnesses as officers processed the scene Grimes may have ingested canned heat and samples were sent to police headquarters Officials had not yet determined time of death or cause of death
City council debate on a proposed earned income tax ends without passage as members voice concerns. A special session may be called to address the issue and draft a new ordinance.
Rambler American Custom with overdrive led the 1961 Pure Oil Economy Trials at Daytona, capturing the Overall Winner Trophy and Class 6 while Rambler swept the top eight places. Les Viland drove to victory as Rambler achieved 26.86 mpg in a 3.7 mile course, with speeds up to 65 mph.
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