05 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1959
Page
1
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In New York City a narco sting uses a Santa Claus disguise led by detective Edward Egan with aides Richard Pardo and Salvatore Grosso. They trap Kathleen Johnson, 27, dropping heroin envelopes, and Fred Cotton, 35, in women's clothes with 30 heroin packets. Johnson faces possession charges. Cotton faces possession and intent to sell. Several others, mostly Black, were arrested on similar narcotics charges as the operation closes in on dealers.
Cory Civil Defense members will participate Monday in the 11th annual observance of Pearl Harbor. The CD office in the Library Building on North Center street will be unmanned during the nationwide exercises from 6 to 8 p.m. The public will not participate. no signs will be sent at start or finish. The siren will not sound. bell weight signals will be tested under supervision throughout the two hours. The program aims to kickoff CD week to boost recruiting and plan first aid and rescue classes for the winter. In other news, Richard Hubert Lamb, 34, chief of the East Asia division at State Department Intelligence and Research, died yesterday of a heart attack.
Earl T. Cherry, district manager for the Pennsylvania Electric Company and former mayor, was appointed Erie county planning commission representative yesterday. He replaces S. E. Anderson who resigned after two years as the city’s representative. Anderson remains head of the Corry City Planning Commission as the county group oversees countywide planning with a professional staff in the courthouse. The city of Erie and other areas run independent planning commissions.
Washington reports space monkey Sam survived a rocket flight reaching up to 35 miles with an escape mechanism test. The capsule descended via parachutes and was recovered by the Navy near Wallops Island. Sam spent the night in the destroyer’s sick bay before heading to Norfolk with fresh fruit and water.
Brazil's President Juscelina Kubitschek declares the second revolt crushed as about 25 rebel air force and army officers were scattered after seizing five planes. Several leaders fled to Argentina in a hijacked airliner. others were captured or headed toward northwest Brazil. Paratroops secured Aragaracas after rebels left the town, and a fugitive air force major, Heber Teixeira Pinto, escaped to Buenos Aires aboard a Pan Am Constellation. A Brazilian senator was among the hostages.
The Montoursville Williamsport airport opened its first control tower three days after an air incident. Four weeks behind schedule, the tower will guide planes in for landings once equipment is checked out, according to an FAA spokesman.
Warren bor ough officials abandoned a proposed wage income tax meant to fund five storm sewer and street improvement projects costing about half a million dollars over five years. The plan faced opposition from townships and boroughs wary of new taxes, and its fate may influence future financing moves.
President Eisenhower, in Rome for talks with Italian leaders, outlined a aim to help build a safer world for his grandchildren and press ahead with Europe defense against communism. He pledged to better interpret America abroad and met with Premier Segni and other officials as heavy rain persisted.
Mediation efforts continue as parties meet to seek a settlement in the steel industry dispute. Joseph P. Finnegan of the Federal Mediation Service indicated talks have been ongoing since last Tuesday with executives, union leaders, and government officials weighing insurance and pension costs and other issues. President Eisenhower urged a prompt settlement amid threats of renewed strikes as Taft Hartley injunction expiration nears. David J. McDonald signaled possible union representation by subordinates at future sessions.
A donation from Mrs. B. J. Bellinger funds new surgical heart monitors at Cony Memorial Hospital. The gift includes a Cardiac Alarm, Defibrillator, and Pacemaker to detect arrhythmias and arrest during operations, improving patient safety.
From here to get Army medical and preinduction physical examinations all plan departures December 1 for Harrisburg en route. Several named individuals including James Matnard Spartansburg and multiple others from Corry Waterford and nearby towns are listed as awaiting processing with no local men scheduled for induction this month.
Representatives from Aero Supply Ajax Rogers Structural Steel Carry Invest- ment Co and Mee Tony Stenjakane joined in exploratory talks at the Hotel Carry on a Small Business Production Pools for defense. The plan aims to form regional pools that bid jointly on government contracts to cut costs and speed delivery, with the Small Business Administration coordinating and approving programs. The effort seeks to keep work local, reduce reliance on national giants, and leverage nearby firms to meet defense needs.
Police were alerted after a woman from the area vanished with her two sons. The husband reported they had been missing for about a week. Local authorities extended searches and asked the public to provide any information on their whereabouts.
A nine year old boy injured in a bus incident sent a message from hospital. Reports describe his condition as serious but improving. officials say the boy will recover and be treated there while police continue to investigate the event that led to his injury.
Leo N Tully, 68, founder of the Educators Association in 1917 and publisher of educational materials for schools, died yesterday in Bronxville New York. His work supported scholastic devices for children and educators through decades.
Washington County man Morey Pittsbuten is charged with the shooting death of his wife in Peters Township. Michael Herkes, 24, of Canonsburg, is accused of firing a bullet wound to the head, with a companion Kerekes found near the scene with a temple wound. Police say a suicide note was found at the residence. The victim, a devout mother and her daughter, had recently moved in with her parents after a telephone threat from her husband.
The Federal Trade Commission charges nine companies paid disc jockeys to boost records, deceiving the public and stifling competition. Firms named include Barsky Co of Philadelphia and RCA, with other Philadelphia distributors and one from Cleveland. The TV industry acted to ban payola and deceptive ads as part of an internal code cleanup.
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