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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
3
Corry State Police investigated a 2:20 a.m. call from Wattsburg operator about a motorist hearing a scream from an abandoned house near Arbuckle south of Lake Pleasant. A family had moved into a washed-out tent home owned by the wife’s father, sparking a complex local story with missing names.
Three American hunters and a French plantation operator were ambushed 75 miles north of Saigon. The Americans repelled the attack and two guerrillas were killed. The Frenchman died. the Americans were unharmed. Officers identified one guerrilla as a Viet Cong officer.
Gus Brickner of Charleroi Pa quits plans to swim the English Channel for a third time. The 48 year old steel worker, in a cable from Calais France, told his wife he could not continue after 14 hours 55 minutes of swimming. Cramps and rough seas forced his withdrawal near the English shore on the second attempt, his prior 1957 failure noted.
Moscow reports a World War II veteran who was knocked unconscious by a bomb blast has regained consciousness after 18 years in a Tass dispatch. The soldier remains in recovery as officials chart his ongoing treatment and identify the circumstances of the blast.
The Corry Kart Club plans its first race on August 14 at 1 30 p m on a new track behind Hartley Garage near Corry Memorial Hospital. A work bee will ready the track and facilities. Go Hearts from Union City join about 16 cars from Corry for a noAdmission event.
J Clare Phelps dies at a Largo Florida hospital at 73 after a long illness. Born December 7 1888 in Wattsburg he owned a Corry meat business and was a member of Elks Lodge 769. He is survived by son John C of Largo and three grandchildren. cremation and interment planned in Wattsburg.
A group of veteran railroaders from the Harrisburg Chapter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Veterans Association depart by bus for their annual Maryland outing. Secretary William Runk says for 56 years the trip used a private train. since 1958 the group was charged for cars, and after no reply from Pennsy about a reduced coach rate they chose bus transport. The railroad had no immediate comment.
The hotel notes discuss its renamed identity amid debates about signage and ownership changes. The facade links the structure to the city’s long past, marking it as one of the oldest hotels still standing and reflecting local history.
In a national policy address Nixon cites Africa and Asia travel to argue the US must reconcile talking equality abroad with domestic prejudice. He warns that security and intelligence must prevent a surprise attack, citing Pearl Harbor. He also accuses Kennedy of misrepresenting his remarks on an apology over the U-2 incident.
OCDM spokesman in Olney Md said no complaints against Warren County bids for Civil Defense communications gear. An unidentified manufacturer alleged inadequate bid details at several state locations. Complaint notes federal competitive bidding rules apply for purchases over $1 000.
Kennedy met with farm group leaders including Bradley of the Illinois Farmers Union Ed Christensen of the Minnesota Farmers Union Harry Caldwell of the North Carolina State Grange Fred Heinke of the Missouri Farmers Association and Willard Cochrane a former University of Minnesota faculty member now on Kennedy's staff as a farm consultant. He spent much of Wednesday lining up on economic policy.
Corry state police substation reports July without a fatal accident. 28 accidents caused 20 injuries. property damage reached 13,400 dollars. Unit logged 10,800 patrol miles over 193 trips. 39 criminal complaints and 34 substance calls. 17 criminal arrests, sixfold June. Traffic arrests 174, accidents arrests 21, up from June. No autos stolen or recovered. other items valued at 136.37 collected.
President hopeful John F. Kennedy, guided by his economic advisers dubbed a brain trust led by Archibald Cox of Harvard Law School, secures a pledge of support from Walter P. Reuther. Reuther endorses Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for vice president citing Johnson's record and labor platform backing.
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