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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
1
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City Council weighs financing for a municipal golf course in Corry in a special session. Discussion with the Corry Golf Commission covered bond issues and legal advice on funding while also noting sewer system changes and a new maintenance garage.
Notre Dame theologian Fr. John A. O’Brien says Catholics Protestants and Jews share broad agreement on birth control principles. He cites rhythm method church teaching that marriage aims at education of offspring and calls for regulated births and responsible family planning on national and international levels.
Erie County commissioners ruled the Eastman property lies mainly in Warren County and thus Warren collects the taxes. A letter from Warren County chief assessor Fred W. Lenkner confirmed the Columbus Township location crosses the border, leaving Erie County with no tax role.
Washington AP The Interior Department promotes Wilbur P Kane of Altoona Pennsylvania to assistant commissioner for administration in the reclamation bureau Kane a career civil servant has been assistant director in the budget office
Senator Clair Engle of California underwent brain surgery Saturday and is reported in fine condition. An aide said a small amount of brain tissue was removed and is undergoing testing to exclude malignancy or complications, with final lab results due in a few days. Engle, first elected to the Senate in 1958, was previously in the House since 1943.
Arlene Williams, 11, of Pittsburgh died last night at Allegheny General Hospital from injuries after a bicycle accident. Rae Een Day appears in garbled text. outcome confirms fatal crash involving minor in Pittsburgh.
Four year old Walter Procter died after a tractor trailer struck the family car on Route near Cross Creek Scrub. His relatives were uninjured. State Police investigating. truck driver John A. Fleishner muttered about a right turn signal as the rig passed the car.
State police report a car rear ended a parked tractor trailer on Route 36 killing 59-year-old Helen M. Reiser of Hollidaysburg who died at the scene. The truck driver Whit Long Thornton, 58, of Miami was not in the cab at the time.
Washington AP reports leaders urge calm and dignity as civil rights march draws near with fear of disruption from a nationwide railroad strike set for midnight Wednesday. Sy Posner notes about 2 000 potential marchers face travel costs, while SCLS funds aid 200 marchers from Albany and 100 from Savannah. Police brace for large crowds with uncertain travel logistics and transportation modes.
In Columbia a night time incident created a crater near the home of Henri Monteith, a 19 year old Black coed set to enter the all white University of South Carolina next month by court order. No injuries occurred but a window at her uncle’s house was damaged. Deputies described a late model car fleeing at speeds over 100 mph. pursuit extended toward Fairfield County but no interception occurred.
A vehicle swerved from control and struck a culvert in New Castle killing J Black, 50, of RD. 7, New Castle. The fatal crash occurred today and authorities are investigating the cause.
Throne Fellin and Bova were lifted to the surface after a dramatic 14 day rescue in Hazleton area. Throne and Fellin rode a harness through an 8 inch shaft and a 14 inch escape bore to reach the surface while Bova remained 25 feet from the exit, with work planned to reach him. Wives met them at Hazleton State Hospital where the trio received care and thanks.
State Police pursue a young Harborcreek man and two young women driving a red and white 1957 Chevrolet with PA plates in the August 22 slaying of Donald S. Perkins at a Mobil station on Depot road. A witness reports stopping to help a disabled car, then three suspects aided by two women pushed it away toward the murder area. Continued in Pace Eight.
An elderly woman, Estella Goring, lost control of her auto in Corry and crashed into a parked car and a vehicle before smashing into a building between Shamburg's News Stand and Schaub's. Parker and others were injured, the Fire Department freed Goring, and damage is expected to reach several thousand dollars.
Foreign Minister Subandrio said he was assured by Communist Chinese Ambassador Yao Chung Ming that China has no intention of resuming military action against Indonesia. The statement followed talks in Jakarta amid regional tensions and calls for peace.
Mike Rank Mine Hero, drill operator from Bethal Conn was in charge of the giant rig that drilled the final stretch of the 308 foot escape tunnel for trapped miners David Fellin and Henry Throne in Hazleton. The 18 inch bit cut through solid rock as Rank held steady while observers counted revolutions. The last seven inches took nearly an hour and the hole was completed at 6 23 p m Rank described the moment as a mix of relief and shaking hands after climbing out of the rig. This marked Rank’s second time handling the crucial final phase of the rescue. Fellin had indicated the plug at the bottom might be pulled as the rock was light enough. Continued on page three.
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