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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1960
Page
6
The Meadville Area Industrial Development Commission reports 1595 pledges totaling 182275 collected in week two audit. Community support widens as the drive progresses toward the 750000 target with pledges from across the county.
Otho Hooker, 49, fired on four bill collectors at his Hooker home after a disputed gas meter bill. Ernest Loussier 59 died from chest injuries, while Lloyd Williams 62 was wounded. another man escaped. Hooker was jailed without charge, claiming he felt threatened as they came to disconnect the gas service.
The Erie County jury pool lists 100 names including John Frontera R D 3 Mrs William Hecker East Irving Street Donald W Kincaid West Congress Street Mrs Ora B Loveland East Main Street and Mrs Rosa B McElroy South Center Street A brown and white mixed Spitz Fox Terrier dog with red collar is missing since Monday Owner Belind Thompson Mott Street Erie Industrial Development Committee President A Longaf'earry led a noon meeting at the Lawrence Hotel in Erie
The measure would license harness racing with standards for aged personnel and limit to 200 racing days yearly. Wagers would pay a 15 percent take, with 5 percent tax to the state and half of breakage to the state. Pools distribute to winners, with funds funding agriculture and county fairs, and counties capped at 4600 dollars for non parimutual racing. Tomorrow many see harness wagering as a public issue.
A memorial service for Thane H Spoon was held yesterday at 2 o clock from the Brocken Pheril Home with Rev. Robert J DeBoley officiating. Burial followed. Acting pallbearers included Carl Nelson Maurice Li Jey Andrew Chaxtensen Edgar Spoon Paul L Blakeslee and Dugrow. Survivors attending from away included Mr and Mrs Frank Spiron of Clymer George Austin of Brie and Mrs Donna Wright of Cutting.
AP dispatch from Charlottesville notes Auril Stevenson dodges a clear yes on seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. After returning from South America he tours Monticello and UVA, calls the Republican record weak, and signals readiness if a miracle arises, while avoiding firm commitment.
Ragman a sonnerdell man was killed about 12 miles south of Franklin around 8 p.m. yesterday. Franklin State Police said William Gyorko, about 37, of Kennerdell, was driving a truck that left the road, struck a pole and careened into a ditch. He was apparently thrown from the vehicle and a portion of the truck fell on him. State Police are still investigating.
New York AP notes winter’s delayed impact on employment and production across steel autos and retail. March brought disappointing job figures and weaker steel output, though some firms like IBM and AT&T posted quarterly gains while farm prices and demand showed modest improvement amid grim overall government data.
The report notes a swelling jobless total above the ten million mark as weather fails to lift industrial recovery. Layoffs and reduced overtime cut take-home pay, while production in steel and autos hints at a further dip in total output, despite proximity to February levels.
Peiping radio said Communist Chinese Premier Chou En-lai will visit Nepal for three days starting April 26. The announcement notes a brief stop in the Himalayan kingdom as part of a broader Asian tour.
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