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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
3
Scattered readable bits show religious carol references and civic notices. Mentions of Kerr Mills aid, medical receipts, and rejected applications appear amid stray names, weather, police, sports items, and local club chatter. The fragmentary text lacks coherent events or clear subjects.
U Thant, elected unanimously for a four year term as secretary general of the United Nations, will lead in a stronger role than his interim tenure after Dag Hammarskjold. The Budgetary Committee raised pay to 70000 dollars yearly, reflecting praise from both the United States and the Soviet bloc following the Cuban crisis. Thant, 55, a Burmese former teacher and journalist, pledged independence and urged flexible positions to bridge power gaps. He warned against rigid stances when humanity’s future is at stake, saying no country or group can claim sole truth.
Harold Messenger a director of United Cerebral Palsy Erie County announced plans to form a Corry area activities program for handicapped children and adults. A meeting for interested parents is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Corry YMCA. The program will serve all handicapped people and imitate Erie area activities offering games sports crafts dancing bowling and outings with no fees funded by United Cerebral Palsy campaign.
Witnesses describe a desperate effort to regain altitude before the Eastern Electra exploded in flames at Idlewild. Survivors, including crewman and stewardess, helped evacuate others as ambulances and doctors rushed to treat the injured amid fog.
An Atlantic storm off Charleston affects the East Coast with heavy seas and rain. Fog fuels a fatal Eastern Air Lines DC7B crash near Idlewild Airport. Beach erosion prompts Jacksonville Beach demand for federal relief as 500k damage rises. Unseasonably warm November records set in multiple cities. FBI aids NYPD in identifying crash victims.
Soviet official Mikoyan pressed Kennedy for a no invasion pledge and a UN signed statement on Cuba. Kennedy resisted, noting verification of nuclear weapon removals and safeguards against reentry are needed. Talks also covered a test ban, Berlin, and arms issues with no clear breakthrough.
Fredonia police report three teens aged 14 and 15 were arrested for burglaries, solving seven prior break-ins including the Western Auto store. Merchandise valued over 100 dollars recovered, much of it wrapped as Christmas gifts. Keys and loot were hidden at a pole and later found. parents unaware of the crimes.
The Raymond division of Associated Spring Corporation announces the retirement of two employees effective today. Gertrude Duke of East Irving Street retires after 36 years with the company, having joined in 1926 as a main office staffer. Cedric E. Farlin leaves under early retirement provisions after 20 years with the division, with outside affiliations in Corry Lodge No. 365 F and A M and the Scottish Rite Bodies of Erie. The Farlins plan to move to California to live with their son How.
Two children killed and one injured after an arraignment before Justice of the Peace Alex Elliott in Mercer. The youth waived a hearing on involuntary manslaughter charges. state police cite incidents over the past two weeks starting mid September at the school. Police petitioned the youths cases to the Chautauqua County Family Court for review.
Miss Benson and her sister Miss Florence Benson of Union City were en route to St Petersburg when the crash occurred. The Lake City youth Dennis Das, 11, was critically injured after running into the street near his home and is hospitalized at St Vincent's in Erie with head injuries. The driver, 16 year old Richard Molly of Girard, was identified by Lake City Police Chief Donald Tome.
Harrisburg AP reports the final result for secretary of internal affairs remains uncertain with 60 of 67 counties certified. Genevieve Blatt, Democrat, leads Audrey Kelly, Republican, 2,157,790 to 2,156,453 by 1,337 votes. seven counties pending certification. Montgomery and Lackawanna delays due to impounding absentee ballots.
The National Safety Council reported 93,430 traffic deaths for the first ten months of the year, averaging 110 per day, up 9 percent from 30,720 in the same period in 1961. The previous record for the period was 92,357 in 1957.
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