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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1960
Page
1
Tragic crash near Brooklyn and Staten Island leaves 124 dead as United and Trans World Airlines jets collide in midair. Survivors describe chaos as fires erupt in boroughs and harbor waters turn deadly. Investigators probe cause amid flight path confusion and crowded airspace.
A midtown New York crash scene details a TWA and United Air Lines jet collision over the harbor area. One plane crashed in the street near Kings County while a Coast Guard helicopter assisted, with several survivors reported and investigations ongoing.
A 73 year old Belmont NH retired postal worker Richard Pavlick was held on 10000 bond in Palm Beach for intending to attack President elect Kennedy. He faced a hearing before US Commissioner George T Pink as agents said more paraphernalia and dynamite were found in his car. Police indicated a nationwide alert had been issued and Pavlick would likely be sent to Miami for further proceedings.
President elect Kennedy trims the cabinet as Minnesota Governor Freeman and AFL CIO lawyer Goldberg are named as secretary of agriculture and secretary of labor. A report says Robert Kennedy may become attorney general while the posts of attorney general, treasury and postmaster general remain to be filled. Kennedy plans to complete selections before a Palm Beach trip.
A Corry telephone survey shows local retailers optimistic about pre Christmas sales across men and women’s wear refrigerators freezers toys and jewelry with sales comparable to or better than last year. Local groups run Christmas displays and the Chamber of Commerce plans to expand participation next year.
Two Air Force airmen were killed in BASE Mass when a tire exploded during work on a B25 bomber. Officials say the tire was removed and the crew was near the aircraft when the blast occurred. The victims were Airman Ronald J Goforth, 18, and Airman D Jackson, 93, both named with limited biographical detail.
County officials outline a plan to halt resale of confiscated properties by tax speculators. Proposals call for bidders to pay current year taxes plus unpaid taxes, with a two year tax payment requirement before county seizure and an option for further action pending legal review.
A French warship and a German vessel clashed off the North Atlantic coast near Gibrl as Bonn protests escalated over inter international waters. The 4185 ton Nic hiter Avehsum retreated four miles after showing force while Paris claims arms material bound for Algerian rebels via German ships to North African ports.
Fragmented dispatches describe leftist forces under Phoumi retreating as Laotian capital battles continue. U S pledged support to Bouin Ouм and Phoumi while reports from Savannakhet indicate move by rightist troops and airlifted observation. Continued fighting noted with several pockets resisting in southern city sectors.
Washington reports personal income held at a record pace in November yet signs of a slowing economy appear. Commerce Department data show November consumer spending at 5005 billion, matching October, while wage and salary payments fell by about half a billion, factory payrolls declined for the sixth month, total employment slipped, and construction payrolls dropped.
A B52D jet bomber with ten crew members crashed and burned on landing at Larson Air Force Base in northern Idaho. Only one airman, MSgt. Henry W. Olschner of New Orleans, was seriously hurt with multiple fractures and injuries.
Katmandu reports Mahendra 39 takes control with arrests of 12 politicians including cabinet ministers. Palace guarded by Gurkhas as Kathmandu streets filled with soldiers. most newspapers suspend publication in protest. King cites failure to maintain order and harboring undesired activity. foreign policy seen unchanged.
City officials announce twice daily mail delivery with extended routes through Sturt Hadhey and WHE. Special crews will sort and deliver parcels while regular carriers handle daytime and nighttime rounds, including Sundays. Residents urged to keep sidewalks clear for postmen and avoid blocked mailboxes.
The Defense Department relaxes limits on the number of military dependents overseas. The move, substituting monthly quotas, reduces the expected full rollout and allows more families to remain abroad. Expected impact varies by service with procedural changes delaying broad effects.
A Hollywood dentist says Hilzabeth Taylor's teeth are in perfect condition. He notes that a month ago an abscessed tooth was removed and hints more dental work might be needed.
Ted May, 25, of Snyder Circle, suffered fractures to both feet and ankles, a fractured right shoulder, left rib fractures, and facial abrasions after falling from a utility pole in Millcreek Township. He is in fair condition at Hamot Hospital, Erie, following the incident at 1:40 PM while employed by Surdent Construction Co on a Pennsylvant Electric Co project.
President elect John F Kennedy announces Douglas Dillon a Republican will be secretary of the treasury and Robert F Kennedy named attorney general in his new Cabinet. King Baudouin and his bride begin their Caribbean honeymoon in Cordoba Spain at a grand manor tied to the 16th century palace.
Reports say powerful forces move to restore Emperor Haile Selassie to the throne as Ethiopia teeters toward civil war. Selassie, returning from Brazil, lands in Liberia en route to rally resistance to the revolutionary government. Fierce fighting, civilians killed, and scattered clashes reach Addis Ababa Asmara and Harar as news continues.
Police seek a carload of youths who harassed Mick Root 18 Wright Street at the North Center Street Smith Street intersection. Root reported insults and damage to his vehicle after a left turn to a gas station. A license number was obtained and checked.
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