14 Dec 1962
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1962
Page
1
The excerpt shows a garbled catalog of items such as saws, radios, irons, blenders, mixers, beds, chests, and appliances. It references a charitable hearing in Columbus and Amity, with dates around December and 1965, indicating a local sale or charity event listing.
President Kennedy heads to New York to outline a 1963 tax program at the Economic Club of New York at 4 30 p m EST with a question and answer period to follow. The CEO backed an 8 billion tax cut benefiting high income individuals and corporations and a later 5 billion reduction if spending stays at current levels.
A legislative advisory council voted against raising New York's minimum drinking age from 18 to 21. Police Commissioner Murphy and other members urged retention citing enforcement and moral concerns, while a minority urged a 21-year limit with youth programs and cross‑state studies.
Police in the Corry district confront recurring trouble from youths aged 12 to 21 crossing into New York to obtain alcohol, triggering drunken driving and untaxed beer or liquor arrests upon their return to Pennsylvania. The issue draws tight political pressure, with governors from neighboring states and Gov. Rockefeller avoiding explicit stance amid lobbying for and against aligned drinking laws.
At year end the Corry Chamber of Commerce reports a deficit of 54 dollars for November. Dues nonpayment by members and a 971 shortfall are offset by 617 in advance payments and 202 held tax monies, leaving a December balance of 855 dollars. Four new directors will be named after today’s election.
MEADVILLE AP The widow of an ex slave who joined the Union Army died at her home in Cambridge Springs. Nancy E. Arter born April 23, 1866, passed away last night. Her husband Absalom Arter enlisted in the U S Cavalry after Gettysburg and died in 1923. She is survived by five daughters two sons twelve grandchildren twenty great grandchildren and twenty nine great great grandchildren.
Hose Company chose Jerome Davis Al Apps and William M Halfast to fill the fire chief and two assistant posts, to be submitted to City Council. Council earlier approved a city employee salary ordinance raising top firemen pay by ten dollars, with chief at 4069? No, 406 for 1963 and others to 327 and 258. Cletus Held, 44, of Allentown, fell 40 feet to his death from a television antenna mast while removing it.
In Geneva the United States denounced Soviet disarmament proposals as attempts to fracture NATO and shift power to the Soviet bloc. Ambassador Arthur Dean warned Washington and allies will not abandon Western bases or nuclear capabilities, warning any drive to disarm would tilt the military balance.
Washington AP Mariner 2 nears Venus and turns on radiometers from Goldstone California after a 9 am update. The craft signals receipt in six and a half minutes and will scan the planet’s surface and atmosphere for 42 minutes before closest approach.
The polar air eased from the eastern half of the country as a hard Florida freeze failed to fully materialize. Snow fell 3 to 4 inches across parts of New York Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio and Michigan with up to 24 inches off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Some towns were isolated by heavy drifts. Deaths from weather rose above 159. Florida harvest hands moved to citrus groves to salvage fruit and growers planned quick harvests before temperatures rose. The Florida Citrus Commission noted greater damage than 1957-58. Temperatures moderated with only a few sub zero readings in northern Minnesota.
Corry and nearby districts shut their doors as another heavy snowfall swelled the storm total to well over a foot. Police reported only minor fender-bender injuries, while snow removal crews worked through the day under a new streets commissioner, Dorr Clark, to clear clogged streets and drifts.
Warren Bank and Trust Co and Titusville Trust Co directors approved a merger. Stockholders will vote on the plan with a January closing, creating the Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Co with about 45 million dollars in total assets. R J Hopkins of Titusville Trust confirms the new unit’s name and scale.
Norman Hammer of Millcreek Township reports that six year old Scott Waller, a cerebral palsy patient, was found semi conscious in a snowdrift near his home. He was taken to Hamot Hospital, where doctors said it will take about two days to determine permanent damage. A neighbor, Mrs Angeline Aiola, found him and turned him over to emergency services. The case is under Erie County investigations and has generated concern over early school departure in freezing weather.
Lakeland Florida AP harvest hands abandon winter freeze to salvage citrus as temperatures may drop to 17 degrees. Growers rush to harvest juiceable fruit before frost damage deepens. State officials assess damage and discuss use of frost nipped fruit as Gov Bryant plans to visit Lakeland.
Cape Canaveral reports a Thor Delta rocket placed the 172 pound Relay satellite into orbit amid Florida’s cold spell. The mission marked the 14th straight successful Thor Delta flight with first contact planned from Nutley New Jersey and initial experiments by ground stations in Andover Massachusetts Goonhilly England and Great Britain.
Calgary, Alberta reports a belated summer spell while Florida endures cold conditions. The uneven pattern sees Jacksonville, Florida far to the south and Calgary about 1,500 miles north both experiencing abnormal temperatures.
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