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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1961
Page
1
An old classified fragment lists furnished and unfurnished rentals on streets near Columbus with varied amenities and prices. It includes mentions of livestock like ponies and dogs, shows goods and gear, and offers contact hints and times, reflecting a broad, rough ad layout from a bygone issue.
In a large training drill across eight North and South Carolina counties, Swift Strike involved joint Army Air Force units dropping 4100 troops near Camden, supported by reserve crews and National Guard. The operation aimed to showcase STRAC rapid strike capabilities with Air Force air cover and supply delivery.
Corry Instrument Co will reopen its plant on East South Street, shifting about 15 jobs from Route 6 main site to ease overcrowding. Hubert Vaughn, the president, said the move restores production and will expand capacity for jet engine and afterburner parts as orders rise.
The News Publishing Co. of Wheeling announces the purchase of the Jamestown Post-Journal from Jamestown Newspaper Corp. Terms undisclosed. Present management and editor to be retained. Robert Nelson named general manager and Jobin Hall editor. Circulation listed at 27,000.
A garage housing Walker Bros. Buick Chevrolet in Edinboro burned yesterday afternoon causing about 175000 in damage. Ten workers escaped as gasoline in a basement tank ignited, likely from a car wiring short. several new cars and a pickup were lost, six more damaged. Fire squads from seven departments fought the blaze, preventing spread to a nearby grocery, with lake water and long hose runs aiding suppression.
Clifford Holcomb, executive director of Corry Civil Defense, reports he has distributed over 100 shelter plan packets and that about 2,000 residents viewed a model shelter exhibit. The push follows President Kennedy's Berlin speech and includes plans being placed in banks and utility offices. Local authorities anticipate more requests as momentum grows with Rotary Club talks and broader inquiries.
AP reports a Pan American World Airways jet was hijacked today and diverted toward Cuba. The airliner was traveling from Mexico City to Guatemala City when the incident occurred.
The Corry Journal will feature Bill Mauldin editorial cartoons on its page starting next Monday. Mauldin rose from humble beginnings in Mountain Park New Mexico and Phoenix Arizona to wartime fame as a Pulitzer prize winner and celebrated cartoonist and author. He has produced five books and more than 40 magazine pieces and served as a Korean war correspondent. He bought a private plane in 1953 and later joined the St. Louis Post Dispatch in 1958 as a temporary replacement for Daniel R. Fitzpatrick, who announced retirement.
Corry residents may study liberal arts at Behrend Campus Erie through Penn State Continuing Education this Fall. Three courses World Politics Exploring Religious Ideas Our Community will run with evening sessions after October 1 pending interest.
In a smoke filled home on Vashon Island Mrs. Jon Shaffer a blind mother, awakened by the fire, carried her 11 year old daughter Laura outside to safety before returning to rescue her younger child. Firefighters found Mr. Shaffer blind and the family outside.
An omnibus measure mapping about 876 miles of roads across eight counties into the state highways system cleared the House in a 174 to 28 vote. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Senator Proxmire voices opposition to President Kennedy's proposed appointee, challenging ties to the oil and gas industry and questioning suitability for the Privy Commission role. The confrontation signals partisan debate over the nominee and regulatory reform.
In a Lake Erie incident near North East, a missing Pittsburgh area fisherman identified as Wesley 47 from Dormont disappeared after a 14-foot motorboat swamped in rough waves. Three New Castle teens Gregory Lane Peters Gary A and Larry aided by Wesley's cries helped rescue others before the man vanished, with authorities continuing search efforts.
In a tense session at the Inter American Economic Conference, Latin American leaders urged continued development programs and sought up to 80 billion over the next decade from the United States to fund progress initiatives. Ernesto Guevara and other officials faced protests as debates centered on American economic aid and political influence across the hemisphere.
A Corry resident escaped injury after a Route 77 crash involving multiple vehicles. Police and investigators examined the scene, gathering details on the sequence of events and potential charges while assisting other motorists.
Corry Water Bly crews install service to the Thomas Reed home, the topmost house on Spring Street hill above the reservoir near Lawrence Airport. A pumping station would be needed for farther service, said water company official Rasselas Brown. About 250 feet of triple-what? irrigation? line passed as workers labored through shale terrain.
Soviet Space hero Gheeman Titov returns to Moscow amid hero’s reception in Red Square. Premier Khrushchev lauds Communist Party strength as Titov vows lifelong service and readiness to guide a spacecraft manually if needed. Gagarin joins Titov for the ceremony as Soviet leaders tout firsts in space and socialism.
Roanoke officials debate seating segregation as Negro players from the Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers receive telegrams urging them to boycott the Victory Stadium game. Six of 19 players acknowledged telegrams and planned to discuss the issue before deciding.
A small winged light plane developed engine trouble on takeoff from Tas Air Pleth, crashing in Franklin Township Beaver County. The pilot and a passenger sustained injuries, and the incident occurred near Seliesople.
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