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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1962
Page
1
An OCR fragment references cattle work at Newberg Hill and Park board associations. Mentions ACWD bulk storage, tank, and rubbers, with partial phrases on appointments and settings. The readable items name WBNS and local authorities, but many details are garbled.
CAPE CANAVERAL Ap A small open the hole motor weighing 87 3 pounds is the big key to America s attaining the world s most significant interplanetary achievement shooting the Mariner 2 spacecraft on an exploratory mission past Venus If the craft sweeps within 10 000 miles of Venus in December it would mark a major breakthrough in the space race Ground analysis shows an excellent chance Mariner 2 can be guided to Venus despite a course deviation The motor firing is tentatively set for next Tuesday Sept 4 after path alignment and speed are computed The probe must approach within 25 000 miles to collect measurements The trajectory error stemmed from an unexplained roll in a motion of the Atlas Agena B booster rocket Continued on Page Three
The House Ways and Means Committee voted down President Kennedy's plan to renew extended unemployment insurance by a slim margin. Administration leaders showed disappointment, and Kennedy had pleaded for the measure, which was seen as a tool to aid the economy despite his doubts about a quicker tax move.
A Vietnamese air force fighter crashed off a Communist Viet Cong village in South Vietnam during a strafing run. Both the Vietnamese pilot and the American copilot were presumed dead, with the U S captain's name withheld pending next of kin notification.
Walter Burrows of Elgin expressed deep gratitude at Corry Memorial Hospital after a ceremony for Ronnie Burrows, a 12 year old Little League player who survived a dread lockjaw attack. A tax sale raised 572 to cover hospital bills as the town rallied behind the boy and his family. local residents and donors were praised for community spirit and shared hardship.
Spring Creek School opens on September 5 in parallel with Corry public schools. Principal Florence Porter says the schedule mirrors last year with cafeteria and buses ready. The Warren County School Board runs a special education class at Spring Creek, similar in size to last year, with 10 to 12 students enrolled, including some from Eldred Township. About 10 students will join the oral school this year, about the same as last year.
City council convenes a special session at 7 p m to resolve White Street, while the Pennsylvania Department of Highways awaits approval to pave. The department, now responsible for the roadway, insists on concrete curbing from property owners, turning thumbs down to asphalt.
Former President Herbert Hoover, age 88, underwent an abdominal operation at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center that lasted about five hours. He was taken to the operating room at 7:30 a.m. and wheeled out after the procedure for removal of a polypoid lesion from the large bowel.
Max Butcher survived twenty hours adrift after a 21 foot boat sank off Pompano Beach, Florida. He and two companions fell into the Atlantic. Hardy and Thorn reached shore separately as Coast Guard crews located Butcher near noon Sunday. He described fearing sharks and death while shouting for help in the dark seas.
A severe earthquake rattled Greece for about 20 seconds, killing a 90 year old man in Ancient Corinth and damaging homes in Patras. Naples reported nine injuries from falling and five shock or heart attack cases. The epicenter was near Nafplion in the eastern Peloponnesus, with shaking felt in Crete and southern Italy where 2 earthquakes occurred last week with 20 fatalities. The Acropolis and Parthenon were undamaged. Jacqueline Kennedy was reported as vacationing on the Amalfi coast and did not notice the quake.
Two Hoboken men, Juan S Santana and Geraldo A Jiminez-Sierra, pleaded guilty to burglary after breaking into Richard Smith’s occupied Union City home. Police arrested them after a car stop near Route 6. Santana drew one to five years and Jiminez-Sierra two to five years in state prison, plus restitution and costs. both admitted stealing cash and goods worth about ten dollars.
The Corry Pennsylvania National Guard unit will display infantry weapons at North Center and Washington streets as part of a recruiting drive. The exhibit features a 45 calibre pistol a MET rifle a chromatic Browning rifle a .30 calibre machine gun a 5 rocket launcher an 81 millimeter mortar and a Jeep mounted 106 recoilless rifle. Commander Dr James Narducci said recruitment to date has reached 11 men with one more needed and that the unit seeks high school seniors for weekly drill nights and a six month active duty tour before returning to service locally.
AP reports from Leipzig and Berlin describe East Germans accepting their fate under communist rule. A Leipzig student and a street conductor convey cynicism and quiet defiance as walls and propaganda persist, while West Berlin shows routine readiness on the border amid Cold War tensions.
Dr. Robert E. Morrow says the U S Navy developed a fluoride compound that is four times more effective against tooth decay than existing products. He spoke at the Pacific Northwest conference on dentistry for children in Spokane noting 700 children treated with the Navy product and over 80 percent showing no new cavities. The compound will soon be released to dentists for use on children’s teeth.
The cost of living rose 0.2 percent in July to a record high, driven by higher prices for several foods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes a seasonal July rise, placing the index at 105.5 relative to the 1957-59 base. About 950,000 workers will see pay increases of one cent per hour due to escalators in union contracts, including large groups in auto, farm equipment, aerospace, and metalworking sectors, plus trucking firms.
Jamestown New York directors approved merging Clymer State Bank into Bank of Jamestown the result expands assets to 52.5 million. Clymer will operate as a Jamestown branch adding to three existing branches and the main office. The merger requires state and federal approvals with Howard N Donovan and Garnett H Teupas named in executive roles.
Stephen McCann the Democratic House leader spoke exclusive to The Corry Journal saying the Columbus dam will be built in 1963. He cited approval by Governor Lawrence at a General State Authority meeting and said land procurement and engineering plans are moving forward. He noted past delays due to lack of funds and that the dam’s fate rests with financing from the GSA. Hammond and McCann discussed the 1961 appropriation and the dam’s revival after the 147 flood.
State Highway expert B M Brunsgaard says asphalt curbing will not endure heavy traffic and should be avoided. He reports the state rejects asphalt on city streets and notes one failed experiment where property owners balked at the higher concrete curb cost. Franklin office cites policy, urging the city to scrap asphalt in favor of concrete at about $2.60 per running foot, higher than bids from Cross Construction Co. of Union City.
Corry VanEauyss Corpora tion halted normal hours to 69 per week to cover production losses from vacations and to stay current with new business. Thomas Russell, industrial relations manager, said the 50 hour schedule will last about a month. The plant had a brief vacation shutdown and relies on stockpiled material. an uptick in business also spurred the overtime plan.
Columbus and Covenyay schools will open registration for first graders and new students before the term begins. Miss Ani Baressi, elementary supervisor, notes registration Friday at Conelway School 10 am to 2 pm and 1:40 pm to 4 pm for new students and first graders. Columbus School registers first graders Tuesday 8:30 am to 2 pm. Parents meet teachers, discuss bus assignment and view student folders during the session. School principals Mrs Betty Dunn and Mrs Charlotte Steves, along with teachers, will assist.
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