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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1962
Page
6
Fire engines 1 and 2 and Emergency Truck 3 responded with 22 men to a trash fire behind Crystal Ice and Co on Maple Avenue. After about an hour the blaze was out and no property damage was reported.
The Soviet Union hailed Nikolayev and Popovich after a historic spaceflight with 14 orbits and over 1.6 million miles flown. They landed after 95 minutes short of four days, while headlines celebrated a hero’s welcome in Red Square as party officials praised the mission’s record distances.
Corry Rubber Corp. of West Main announces four appointments to supervisory roles. Larry Williams of East Mal street is production manager while Warren Fink of Centerville RD, Donald Davis of Wattsburg, and Bert Cox of Northwest street become foremen on first, second, and third shifts. The plant now employs 43 workers after opening last November with help from the Corry Area Industrial Development Corp. Boost Corry Its Good For You.
Washington AP report notes the Senate resumes votes on amendments to the satellite communications bill after a 27 vote ended the filibuster and triggers a one hour speaking limit per senator. Civil rights supporters push an anti discrimination amendment while Sen. Pastore says he will table it if necessary.
A 33 year old highway construction worker, Paul Yetske of Portage Cambria County, fell from a moving test nearlymer about 10 miles west of Indiana. He was taken to Indiana Hospital where he died of head injuries shortly after.
The Senate voted 63 to 27 to invoke Rule 22 halting debate on the satellite communications bill. The long unused rule allows no more than one hour of debate per senator once enforced, with amendments rapidly tabled to push passage.
Erie county prison guards Bernard Sawicki and Joseph Malone testified at an improvised hearing that their dismissal by Warden Bruce Reeder resulted from personal animosity. Sawicki denied taking any $7 loan from prisoner Nick Gomalekoff and described a feud over a 40 hour work week while Malone admitted holding $35 for Gomalekoff’s sister. both guards faced continued testimony as Gomalekoff was recalled to testify.
Sawicki disputed an alleged admission as DA Johnson was absent and Judge Evans presided. The board suspended rules to have Evans chair, and witnesses were sworn after bylaw review. Secretary Garbrach ordered to record testimony as other members attended.
The Corry Journal promises daily reading pleasure with a blend of stories, features, and local interest items crafted to entertain and inform readers each day.
The text reports Khrushchev demanding a U.S. apology for spy flights and punishment of those responsible for Powers' mission. Eisenhower’s visit was canceled as summit talks failed. Powers, tried in Moscow in 1960, pleaded guilty and got ten years. released February 10, 1962, in a swap for Rudolf Abel.
The board of directors of South Penn Oil Co elected J. Hugh Liedtke of Midland Texas as president. Liedtke, president of Zapata Petroleum Corp of Midland, will resign that post to take over the new office September 1. He succeeds John B Selden who is asked to be relieved but will remain as chairman and CEO of South Penn.
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