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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1961
Page
1
A rough record lists an auction of livestock including Holsteins and dairy cattle along with a probate notice for the estate of a deceased individual. The fragment mentions sale terms, consignors, and a court-related claim process in a Pennsylvanian jurisdiction, with addresses and dates obscured.
The Corry area development group reports $52,793 paid toward pledges, plus $18,000 bank loan and $16,500 for machinery to establish Evie Court Plastics. A state loan of $8,980 supports a second mortgage. The plan includes a small rubber product plant and potential jobs, with a CATDC drive to collect delinquent pledges.
ERTE Army engineers from Buffalo arrived to collect oil samples as Presque Isle swimmers report a heavy black film near Red Cross and Stone Jetty. Local officials, including Peninsula Park Superintendent Michael Wargo, coordinate with state forest officials and Erie port leaders to trace the source and consider enforcement if pollution is confirmed.
Mrs Cleon Burrows of Cony RD 1 has been granted a patent for a meat grip device. A rectangular metal plate with upward prongs locks meat on a serving tray using corner hooks over the platter edges to prevent slippage.
A milkman died in a crash seven miles west of ATDENTOWN Pennsylvania when his car collided with a milk truck. The truck driver Leughten Steigerwalt, 96, of Andreas, suffered a scalp wound. The injured milkman was en route to work.
Inman South Carolina residents fled as a methyl parathion and DDT mix explosion released toxic smoke. 50 to 75 people sought hospital examinations in Spartanburg while civil defense ordered partial evacuations and cleanup of contaminated homes and food.
Paris talks open with Western ministers determined to resist Soviet pressure in Berlin. Intelligence notes rising East German unrest and hints Khrushchev may struggle to manage the puppet state amid anti-Soviet sentiment. A East German revolt could heighten the crisis and test Western responses if West Germans cross into the East.
Avro-riow Dynamics reports a 1961 first half sales dip to 2 549 51 from 2 653 393 in 1960 due to startup costs for a new defense sales force. Losses rose to 86 369 from 74 143, but management sees long term value in the sales force amid rising defense spending.
Pvt Dion Davis 18 of Green Ville Pan Marine deserter declared in May. Seized in a pre dawn raid on John R Harrell estate by FBI and police. Davis sought refuge alleging debauchery and immorality at Camp Lejeune. Davis to be turned over to the Marine Corps.
Washington AP report says Stuart G Tipton, head of the Air Transport Association, told a Senate aviation subcommittee armed guards may board some aircraft. Lawmakers consider making hijacking a federal crime with life in prison, while some senators discuss possible detentions. The discussion references pilots and guards aboard a Boeing 707 incident mentioned in the hearing.
Cult leader John R Harrell and several followers were jailed overnight in East St Louis after a raid that policed and federal agents say captured Marine deserter Dion Davis. Bond for Harrell was set at 7500 with others at various amounts. a preliminary hearing was scheduled for August 14.
In El Paso Texas a federal jury convened to determine if Louk Bourdon and accomplices should face charges for hijacking a Continental Airlines jet and kidnapping. The six defendants, including Cody Bear and Bearden, requested bail set around 100000 dollars as investigators detail a scheme to fly to Cuba. Investigators recount gunfire at the airport and capture of a driver and a border patrol agent. the case stems from a Los Angeles flight en route to Houston.
The report notes a drop in unemployment claims with a 13 percent decrease in initial claims and 28th week continuing claims. It cites declines in core industries like textiles and primary metals and mentions 81 clinics under temporary unemployment programs. Wage totals and benefit payouts are provided with several figures showing weekly and total payments across the period.
In North Tonawanda last night a 0-year-old boy named Giulia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Salva tore, died after falling from monkey bars while playing near Mil Stream. County coroner Dr. Jun G divnly conducted the inquiry.
President Kennedy and Adlai Stevenson chart a point by point strategy for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. Stevenson, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, will stay overnight with Kennedy at the Cape Cod summer White House as Harlan Cleveland arrives. They discuss Europe trips and top UN issues including Tunisia, Red China’s bid for UN admission, and a package deal involving Outer Mongolia and Mauritania amid ongoing Berlin and Germany concerns.
Three men from Eve and Beir Lake faced charges of disorderly conduct on Main Street near Maplediverne. Officer Nichols detained Ley Walker 59 Everett Coot 47 and Marinus Christensen 49 after they refused to disperse. Christensen pleaded guilty later. the group paid a $5 fine plus costs and were released.
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