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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1960
Page
1
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In Havana a bomb exploded at Our Lady of Charity church after vesper services. No one was hurt among 30 inside, but pews and floors were damaged. The attack targeted Msgr. Eduarto Boas Masvidal, a critic of Fidel Castro, amid rising church‑state tension. A small red flag with hammer and sickle and slogans was left at the scene.
Damage amounting to 1250 dollars occurred in a three car collision on Shoot The Cat bridge east of Corry just before 1 am. Thomas Russell 41 of 139 East Frederick Street drove east and slowed for a barricade. George Huff 19 followed, and Donald Buell 18 failed to stop, rear ending Huff. Damages were 300 to Russell 600 to Huff and 350 to Buell. No injuries reported. possible charges pending investigation by state police.
Pennsylvania liquor stores will be closed December 26 and January 2 as legal holidays for Christmas and New Year. The Liquor Control Board said its 60 stores will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
In Santiago and across South America Fidel Castro presses a heavy propaganda drive to undermine U.S. prestige and praise the Cuban revolution. Cuban diplomats and ambassadors speak to workers and hand out leaflets while donor sugar to Chile’s disaster relief is tied to leftist groups.
Frank J. Groel, 19, of 618 West Washington, jailed on two counts after a brawl with Harold Madison near the Elks Club on North Center. Groel fined 25 and 5 dollars, plus costs, for disorderly conduct and drunkenness. failure to pay could yield 10 days per count. Madison released. wallet found by Hubert Weldon near the scene.
Corry state 2sing served a warrant on Neil Kilbane 29 of Waterford for an assault and battery charge filed by his wife. Kilbane was admitted to Union City Memorial Hospital for observation after the incident. He pled not guilty before Justice Peter DeGerlande and was released on a 400 property bond pending a December 19 hearing.
Federal prosecutors allege a broad price fixing scheme in the sale of more than two billion dollars in equipment to government utilities. Twenty nine firms and forty six individuals were indicted in separate presentments since February, with Allis-Chalmers pleading guilty to eight counts and seven individuals also pleading guilty. Westinghouse officials face charges in most indictments.
November city police report shows Burglary Lane Major Crime In November as the only top incident at Quanty Master Markets Orr Nuvem bor 8th. Park violations led with 313, plus 25 general reports, 17 requests for judging, 15 parts of articles found or fast, and six larceny cases with three solved.
Police report youths attacked Meadville High School junior varsity players after the Meadville New Castle varsity game as they waited to board a bus in New Castle. John Harvey Robert Bailey and Robert Bender were treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. Team members said the attackers disappeared into a crowd.
Seventeen years after the attack the Pearl Harbor remembrance recalls the deaths of more than 2400 U S sailors soldiers Marines and civilians. The Arizona battle station claimed 1102 lives in minutes. General Emmett O Donnell Jr Pacific Air Forces commander called the date a reminder that the nation must never be unprepared again.
In Washington a Cuban aide faced threats after allegedly scornful remarks about a superior. The incident involved ambassadorial figures and Cuban diplomats including Hurtado, Pino, and others, with alleged calls for imprisonment and violence. Several Cuban officials reportedly left their posts or fled the embassy amid the dispute.
A gas truck crossed an uncharted crossing and collided with a diesel railcar, killing five people and injuring many aboard. The crash caused a large explosion and fire, with about 40 passengers and crew fleeing. Police identified the deceased gas dealer Robert Wrenn, 28, among those killed. The accident disrupted service as responders battled the blaze and treated the injured.
The Mysinik brothers Robert nine Steven twelve and George eighteen left Humot Hospital after tonsil removal yesterday night. They wandered to a nearby service station where an ether odor aroused suspicion. Police found them and returned them to the hospital where they are in satisfactory condition.
Mercer County campaign report shows Hampton tightening spending while opponent Kearns gains voter support. Contributions from national and local labor groups total thousands, including the National Republican Committee and several Pittsburgh and Philadelphia unions and individuals. Unpaid bills listed for neither candidate.
A stray bullet during deer season struck a Bell Telephone line between Pittsburgh and Erie, knocking out long distance service for several hours yesterday afternoon. Officials warn the damage may delay calls as traffic surges and line crews assess the affected trunk routes.
A mobile X ray unit will be in Corry Friday from 2 to 8 30 PM at Washington and Center streets offering free chest X rays sponsored by the Christmas Seal. Residents may receive a postal report after examination for tuberculosis or heart problems. Funds support the visit come from local sales of Christmas Seals.
Mary Budd, aged 105, died today in Potters Bar England. The centenarian, who reportedly drank stout and enjoyed dry recovery until two weeks prior, showed resilience in her final days.
Police kept women demonstrators a block away from William Frantz School as 23 white children entered the building for the largest attendance since a boycott emptied the school earlier. A白 White pupils at McDonogh No 19 Elementary also stayed away, while three Negro girls entered Frantz first grade amid the ongoing dispute and protests.
In Tsava National Park Kenya between 80 and 100 rhinos have died in a crisis authorities blame poaching and drought. Officials warn the losses threaten the species as food scarcity and human pressures grow.
Harrisburg AP reports a plan by Miss Ally Gat Alpern to allow selected prisoners to undergo specialized training and regular employment through an outpatient hospital program. J T Willingham and Arthur Prasse endorse the concept, hoping it would boost rehabilitation and reduce mental hospital populations. The idea, pending study and budgeting, could expand Pennsylvania corrections and influence nationwide policy.
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