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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1963
Page
1
Readable fragments show a mixed list of items and dates including furniture, rifles, kitchen goods, and household objects. Mentions of August sales, addresses, and names like John reader and Thom urence appear amid scattered measurements and miscellaneous inventory notes.
Capt. Hugh Lavallee parachuted 20 000 feet from a disabled fighter and was rescued by a Soviet fishing vessel 7 miles off Cape Cod. Lavallee praised the crew as friendly and thanked them as he received medical aid aboard the Johannes Ware before transfer to Otis Air Force Base for further treatment.
The Census Bureau will conduct the Current Population Survey in Corry during the week of August 19 to collect data on employment and unemployment. Local households will be interviewed by a sample of residents, with results contributing to national estimates for August 1.
A pair of scientists offered gremlins as the explanation for satellites that failed then resumed function. ANNA and Telstar 2 showed months of inactivity before rebooting, with experts noting no solid cause but joking about space gremlins.
Gov Orvan B Faubus of Arkansas and his wife avoided injury when their car and another vehicle collided near Carthage Tennessee yesterday. Three people were injured but none seriously as the governor and party were en route to White Sulphur Springs for the Southern Sovereigns Conference. Oakley Gagleish 53 president and publisher of the Toronto Globe and Mail died Friday of a heart attack.
Corry authorities report a fatal burn incident involving a girl found in a car at her residence. The tragedy prompted police and coroner investigations, with local officials urging caution and condolences to the family. Further details are pending an official autopsy briefing.
Washington AP reports tentative progress in the rail labor talks as Secretary of Labor Wirtz proposes arbitration for firemen jobs and train crew makeup. Carrier leaders say unions may reject key points, while lawyers for both sides plan to meet to discuss remaining issues and settlement procedures. The situation remains critical as weekend talks are set.
A Corry girl, 19, died after a car left Route 4 in Pittsfield Township, struck a bridge, plunged into a drainage ditch and caught fire. A passing motorist and two others attempted rescue before the fire consumed the vehicle. Miss Penno, employed at County Plastics, died at the scene. Miss Gates, 19, survived with injuries after a separate crash. Authorities are investigating the causes. funeral arrangements were announced.
Gudrun Bjarnadottir, 20, from Iceland, wins the Miss International title at Long Beach beating 14 finalists. Runners include Miss England Diana Westbury and Miss Austria Xenia Doppler. pageant aired nationally. A separate note: a federal loan of 2390 dollars approved for fraternity housing at Washington & Jefferson College.
Rep. Robert H. Michel assailed the Rural Electrification Administration for approving a 110000 loan to Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Huntington Pa to relend to Blue Knob Development Corp Altoona for snow making gear and ski lifts. He cited prior criticism of REA policy and warned the agency against ignoring congressional guidance.
A weekend storm lashed the Midwest with hail winds and a tornado ripping through Crystal Lake near Morrison Wisconsin injuring at least 13 campers and destroying trailers and cottages. Officials noted the tornado touched down in Columbia County as a cold front interacted with a storm system.
301-ton Midori Maru carrying 14 passengers and 15 crew sank in heavy seas four miles north of Maejima island near Naha Okinawa. About 154 rescued including four Americans. two bodies recovered. Vessel en route to Kumejima. search for survivors under way.
A court ordered a pagetianic examination to decide if 30 lashes should be carried out for a man named Massey who allegedly attacked and attempted to rape a woman in Wilmington. The jail sentence was suspended pending the exam to assess deterrent impact. Massey was arrested Thursday night and identified by a witness.
Harrisburg AP reports that Pennsylvanias liquor board sees unclear effects from a 15 percent excise tax and a higher sales tax. Early 1960s data show mixed trends with May and April gains offsetting June July declines, while overall tax collections rise despite lower posttax liquor volumes.
Cable pleas to President Kennedy and UN officials warn of more burnings hunger strikes and bloodshed in South Viet Nam as Buddhist protests intensify. Ghnewardene of Ceylon signals seeking a special UN General Assembly session to address the crisis.
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