02 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1961
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a court county proceeding with a February to March timeline. It mentions a deed dated 23, property ad assessment, and a requirement to file interests or face denial of the property claim.
The Communist Party of the United States is indicted on 12 counts for failing to register as a Soviet agent by November 20 under the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950. Conviction could mean heavy daily fines and prison terms for party leaders and members.
Fidel Castro publicly affirmed he is a Marxist Leninist and will remain so until death. He said Cuba is building a world socialist society and that socialism is a global reality. He praised Lenin and Engel and linked his shift to imperialist propaganda, signaling a move toward a single party system.
Washington Justice Department investigates a widening political scandal tied to Bernard Goldfine and Miss Paperman. TV reports say their willingness to testify could drive prosecutions, amid ties to Kennedy era figures and a Boston probation hearing for Goldfine.
City Council approved next year’s budget for Corry’s sewage treatment plant on East Smith Street extension. The $71,400 outlay mainly covers salaries, up from $68,832 this year, with receipts from Corry households, plants and business places totaling $61,800 and state aid of $9,600. Major funds retire the plant bond issue, with yearly payments totaling $46,000.
Lt Edward M Methal 29 of New York City piloting a Niagara Falls based F100 jet steered toward the gorge using the undamaged cockpit control. He parachuted to safety 400 feet above ground near a construction site, avoiding a bridge crew and potential tragedy during a North American Guard training over the Niagara area.
Washington AP reports President Kennedy and Defense Secretary McNamara agreed to seek congressional funding to begin tooling and limited production of the Nike Zeus anti missile system. Prompted by test successes and Soviet competition, the move aims to cut deployment time and start building key radar and components.
Two brothers from Ohio face charges in a secret ledger embezzlement case tied to Liberty Savings and Loan in Whiting. FBI says ledger could involve over 1,000,000 dollars, with deposits hidden since 1939. Benedict Chilly Jr and Benedict A Gillies released on 5000 bonds. audit traced irregular accounts. Boston?
City police plan an anti air defense after a crow repeatedly swoops onto heads, most recently landing on Mrs. Joseph Glaviano at 209 Fairview Street. Officers arrived with a shotgun but the bird fled into a tree, leaving residents wary of possible injuries.
Ambassadors in Rio de Janeiro report that Vasia Lellay da Cunt, a veteran diplomat, has been approved by the Soviet Union to serve a Brazilian liaison role in Moscow. The decision marks a notable shift in diplomatic ties and could affect bilateral policy discussions.
A new city tax ordinance in Johnstown imposes a $10 occupation tax for 1962 on every worker, regardless of residence, with the measure already in city books while a similar 1961 ordinance fights in Cambria County Court and awaiting appeal. City spokesman estimates revenue around $175,000 over four years.
The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC approved a 4 percent maximum on time and savings deposits of banks, up from 3 percent, for deposits of a year or longer. The change aims to boost U S competitiveness with savings and balance payments while allowing gradual adoption by banks and preserving shorter term rates.
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