22 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1962
Page
1
Fragmented market brief from Pennsylvania noting Guern dairy and hog prices. Mentions reference points like McRotter and M. Mills Lunch with uncertain figures and stray numbers.
The article notes U S Military Police delaying three Soviet armored cars at Checkpoint Charlie for 45 minutes amid border clashes and demonstrations in West Berlin. Soviet refusals to be escorted and later entry into East Berlin are described along with stone-throwing incidents, arrests, and the presence of American ambulance crews.
A report to City Council shows the sewage disposal plant operating on a slim margin with rising wages maintenance and improvements pushing costs. If rates rise it could hit residential users with about 20.70 annually. temporary increases are possible until funds rebuild a financial cushion.
A car driven by Patricia Swan, 20, struck a utility pole on West Pleasant Street at 1 40 a m injuring Swan and a 4 passenger who suffered minor injuries. Swan was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital in fair condition for oil and bruises and possible rib fractures. The collision caused pole damage and wire loss to a nearby residence. car damage was estimated at 1000 dollars.
A schedule filed by John Harter Fenstermacher Inc. shows debts of 105 382 12 for a former Corry advertising agency. Bankruptcy referee Brig WasRabaueh said creditors may file objections by November 9 to asset disposition. Trustees and counsel for creditors from Washabangi McNellis Gifford and Chase are named in the case.
An account from Pageant magazine tells how ex Senator Gerald Nye allegedly revived a buried secret about Henry Clay Hansbrough and a mysterious elm tree burial at the Capitol. The tale, recounted by Edward Hymel and Howard Cohn, blends rumor with Washington lore, set amid Nye’s elder years and housing work.
Corry city treasurer Carlton Smith reports rapid collection of property and per capita taxes for 1962. About half of property taxes and a third of per capita taxes are in, totaling 151 912 for property and 34 828 for per capita so far. Ward breakdowns show varying receipts with ward by ward figures and parentheses for receipts.
Photos from Abbeyleix Ireland show Princess Margaret and her husband Lord Snowdon during a royal visit. Observers note her visibly fuller figure fueling speculation she may be expecting another child.
South Vietnam troops report Red guerrillas killed in the first success of the government offensive to break the Communist force. Six government troops killed and 14 wounded, with 5 small arms caches captured in the clash near Bac Lieu as the operation opens.
In Alexandria Virginia two seven year old girls Maria Teresa Moreley and Rita Offgren were found safe after being missing since Sunday. FBI agents located them in a vacant apartment after a routine check. The girls were hungry but unharmed and returned home to anxious families and neighbors.
After a powerful tremor near Naples, follow up shocks caused 15 deaths and many injuries as residents fled homes. Jacqueline Kennedy and daughter Caroline were reported outside Ravello, while Rome and Vesuvian towns faced cracked bridges, looting fears, and refugees filling open parks.
The Corry YMCA plans the most ambitious winter schedule yet under the theme Using Leisure Time Very. Ten week courses cover sewing, skiing, crafts, public speaking, art, knitting, and more, with fees kept low to cover costs. Early enrollment urged as classes cap at set numbers.
A humid spell breaks as showers spread across the nation from the upper Mississippi Valley to the Western High Plains and Rocky Mountain regions. Thunderstorms hit Miami and Texas funnel clouds with damage. temperatures soar with readings near 112 in California deserts and 103 in Arizona.
The settlement of a labor dispute in Erie County's construction industry contributed to a rise in employment from 40 000 to 41 100. Some 6 400 people were idle, about 6.6 percent of the workforce, with shop employment up 700 from June and 500 higher than a year ago. Unemployment claims at Corry and Erie offices numbered 3 499 for the week ending July 19, up from 3 117 a month earlier and 4 468 a year ago. Plant shutdowns and vacations explain the idle rate, while expected improvements and a tapering off by October are noted by employers.
A series of explosions from accumulated vapors trapped two workers about 40 feet underground in a South Philadelphia sewer tunnel during construction. Rescue crews retrieved one body from a 47 foot shaft while officials investigated cause and safety measures at the Ath cities refinery site.
A pickup truck collision near the Sharpeville Mercer road seven miles from Mercer resulted in the death of Slimbaigh Stinhmigh who was thrown under a vehicle as the line of the crash involved the truck and bridge. Emergency responders reported the fatal accident occurred at the scene with details incomplete due to the damaged text.
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