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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1962

Page

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Congressmen Succumb To Ball Park Agenda Waiting

The Senate considers a $13 billion military hardware appropriation as the baseball season opens in Washington. President Kennedy throws out the first ball while Senators debate aircraft spaceships and missiles funding. The House is unlikely to act quickly.

Washington Senate House Washington Senators Detroit Tigers D.C Stadium Kennedy Armed Services Committee Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara Army

Boy Stabbed By Cousin In Nighttime Attack

In Chester Pennsylvania a 13 year old boy named Robert Curra was stabbed repeatedly with a butcher knife while sleeping. His 15 year old cousin Michael Mora was arrested by state police and turned over to juvenile authorities. The motive appeared to be jealousy and the suspect had been staying with the Curra family while attending school. Robert was taken to Delaware Memorial Hospital in Wilmington and at first reported in bail condition but later said to be improved.

Chester Robert Curra John Curra Conestoga Farm Birmingham Two Delaware Memorial Re Wilmington Michael Mora Kittanning Delaware County Michael

Victims 1 And 2 Corry Woman's Kin Die In Fire

Two young brothers Michael S. Freeman and Mark Freeman died after a gasoline explosion in their basement in Corry. The 2 and 1 year old boys were found by neighbor Patrolman Leonard Zimmer as flames limited access. The fatalities followed the blast that occurred while the parents slept and the mother worked in Dunkirk.

Corry Brooks Memorial Hospital Dunkirk Michael S. Freeman Mark Michael Jack Freeman Dun Kirk Bertha Wykoff West Church Street Freeman Leonard Zimmer

Radio station misreads Tropic of Cancer debate

In Hashville Tennessee a WMAK caller to Vanderbilt English asks about Tropic of Cancer. A man admits he has not read the book and suggests calling the medical department about its cancer theme.

Hashville Tenn War WMAK Vanderbilt University English Department Medical

Sukarno Seeks West New Guinea Seizure If Talks Fail

President Sukarno reviews Soviet jet fighters and vows to seize Dutch-held West New Guinea by force this year if peace talks collapse. He backs US peace proposals but warns Dutch replies must be addressed. Dutch reinforcements reach Curacao as cabinet delays a decision on the U.S. plan.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno MI6 West New Guinea Netherlands U.S

Copter Aids in Locating Lost Bayley Students

Two Bayley Elementary students James Stewart seven and Peter Mourikas eight were found safe after an overnight disappearance. A Coast Guard helicopter located the boys and they were treated at Cable Memorial Hospital Ipswich in good condition, the doctors reported.

Promaca Coast Guard Cable Memorial Hospital Ipswich James Stewart Philip Stewart Peter Mourikas Peter C. Mourikas Bayley Elementary School

Exile groups urge Castro to slice ransom for prisoners

Exile negotiators plan a Havana visit to press Fidel Castro to reduce the $62 million ransom for 1,174 prisoners seized in the Bay of Pigs invasion. A families committee says $26 million has been raised. several Cuban exiles urge alternative uses of funds while some predict Castro’s enduring leadership.

Castro Miami Pla Havana Jose Santinea Hac Castro Hadeen Family Committee Casio New York Leo Cherne Cherne Families Committee Tives International Rescue Group Antodid Dé Yaron Cuban Flevolutionary Counsell

Area Schools Get $2 Million in Spring Subsidy Payments

Harrisburg reports that ten Erk Crawford and Warren county districts join 402 districts statewide to receive 2,143,682 in spring school subsidy payments. Audits cleared by Minehart and forwarded to Sloan for check writing. detailed Erie Crawford and Warren county amounts listed. Governor Tawes, 63, marked birthday in Crisfield with no campaign speeches amid attending candidates.

Harrisburg Erk Crawford Warren County Thomas Z. Minehart Grace M. Sloan Erie County Corry City Fairview Union Girard Union Hibercreek Township Millcreek Township Northwestern Union Crawford County Meadville Area Titusville Area Crisfield Millard Tawes

Deer Spike tale prompts local controversy

Mrs. Hazel Fralick of Cobb's Corners is accused of spinning stories about Spike the deer. The young buck, kept briefly after an accident, became a houseguest and allegedly “adopted” the home, drawing critics who question the claim and note she kept taking photos to prove it. The case drew skepticism from a game protestor, while the Pennsylvania Game Commission frowns on such confinement.

Hazel Fralick Cobb Corners Spike Fralick Pralick

Movieland Oscar Night Skips Liz Taylor in Rome

Hollywood prepares for the Oscar broadcast from Santa Monica with West Side Story seen as underdog to Judgment at Nuremberg and The Hustler. Liz Taylor will not attend, remaining in Rome as the ceremony unfolds at 10:30 p.m. EST.

James Bacon Hollywood Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Liz Taylor Rome ABC Radio and Television Armed Forces Radio Televiewers Smart Money Nuremberg

West Weighs New Appeal to Russia

London and Washington weigh an urgent joint appeal from President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan to Soviet Premier Khrushchev to avert atmospheric nuclear tests. A personal message may urge negotiation for a test ban with referee groups verifying detonations, seen as Khrushchev’s last chance before a new test round.

London Kennedy Harold Macmillan Khrushchev Washington Russia Christmas Island Pacific

East Berliners Ram Through To Freedom

Two East Berlin building workers used a heavy truck to ram the Red wall at Boyen Street in the French sector and escaped to the West. They breached about 15 feet of barrier, then fled across a bombed space toward a house on the west side while pursuing guards fired. Both men escaped uninjured as East German border guards pursued from the gap.

Corry man pleads not guilty to drunken driving

Michael Balog of 108 Hatch Street entered a not guilty plea to drunken driving at arraignment before Police Magistrate Norbert Bachemer. The crash occurred at 9 PM at West Washington Street and Mead Avenue when Balog failed to negotiate the curve, striking a utility pole and causing it to break. Balog’s car was totaled and pole damage was about 100 dollars. Balog refused blood or physician tests.

Norbert Bachemer West Washington Street Mead Avenue Michael Baleis Hatch Street Bachofner Kenneth Nichols Alfred Alkens Balog Balox Aikens and Nichols

Kick Off Annual Cancer Crusade in Corry Hotel Luncheon

A noontime kickoff luncheon at the Hotel Corry launched the annual Cancer Crusade. The Advance Gifts division reported 46 contributors totaling 687 dollars. Journal carrier boys will distribute Cancer Crusade info kits with anyone receiving The Journal. A Corry Area High School auditorium forum by Corry and Erie physicians on cancer research cure and detection will be held Wednesday evening. a film will be shown and admission is free with public attendance encouraged. the event repeats due to popular demand.

Cancer Crusade Corry Advance Gifts Division Journal Carrier Boys Corry Area High School Corry and Erie

Americans Freed by Castro After Shipwreck Near Cuba

Seven American divers led by Gordon S. Patton of Ocean City were released by Fidel Castro's government after wrecking their 46 foot yacht Pisces off Baracoa while hunting sunken Spanish treasure. They stayed at a Havana hotel as authorities investigated and Swiss mediation covered expenses.

Havana Cuba Miami Fidel Castro Gordon S. Patton Ocean City Oriente Baracoa Jamaica Bernie Nistad Brooklyn United States State Department Patton Nistad Fred Dickson Jr N.J Mike Freeman Washington,c John Sterry Brewster John E. Johnson Ampbell Washington

Glenn Receives National Geographic Hubbard Medal

Glenn Jr. tonight receives the National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal for exploration and research. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will present to the Marine lieutenant colonel who last February 20 became the first American to orbit the earth. The society praises his extraordinary contributions to scientific knowledge of the world and beyond as a pioneer in exploring space and ocean frontiers.

Washingsun John Tr. Glenn Jr National Geographic Society Lyndon B. Johnson

Board Meetings and Merger Talks Open Busy School Week

Corry area school directors and officials schedule vet days at 7 18 pm with regular meetings of the Corry School Board and the Corry Area Joint Committee. A panel discussion on the merger question follows, a key test as voters prepare for May 15 primaries. Wayne Township directors voted unanimously against ballot placement, and tension rises as tomorrow night’s discussion proceeds.

Corry Area Corry Coury Tunes Wayne Township Cuselan Wayne Thomas RF

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