21 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
1
Messy OCR text references a 1969 show, estate delays, and claims involving individuals in Pennsylvania. It mentions a new solicitor, a wife, and a $100 payment, with scattered names and places like Bare, Penn, and Edy. The readable portions imply a legal notice or court action surrounding a family estate and possible litigation.
Moise agrees to Congo unity after 16 days of talks at Kitona but requires Katanga supporters in Elisabethville to approve before finalizing. An eight point declaration was submitted to the United Nations outlining Katanga as a province under the central government and recognizing Kasavili as head of state.
The Corry State Police announce a four day Christmas holiday patrol with all troopers on traffic duty to curb speed, reckless driving, and DUI. McCartney says 100 troopers and thousands of local officers will enforce laws to keep highway fatalities at a record low. Police stress intelligent driving and heightened vigilance during peak travel period.
Sixty Pennsylvania cadets from the Air Force Academy return home for Christmas via two planes of the 10th Aeromedical Transport Squadron. The aircraft, based at Olmster Air Force Base near Middletown, fly from their Colorado Springs school to Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Philadelphia, then plan to ferry cadets back January 2.
The Corry area industrial development group approved a 14000 loan to International Foam Inc to establish a polyurethane cushioning plant in the former Fabrics Tue building on Clinton Street. Four Erie and Corry principals, including Grerson Berman and Joseph Famstein, commit about 20000 to launch. Production planned January with six employees to start and grow as demand expands.
Seoul AP reports that home minister Choi Inkyu, 43, and four others were hanged today for political terrorism and pro-Communist activities. Victims include Cho Yongsoo, 31, a newspaper publisher, Choi Paikkun, 47, Kwak Jungjoo, 30, former Rhee bodyguard, and Lin Hwa-soon, 40, a hoodlum leader.
William C. Rimmer Jr. spotted a drowning man in a lake on his farm and, despite cold and rain, swam out to him. He plunged in after the heavy man, brought him to shore, and performed artificial respiration. The rescuer faced a dangerous, tense moment but saved the victim's life. The event occurred on the Rimmer property near Atlanta.
Williams Home Decorations won a Columbus contest with a prize of 26 dollars for first place and 100 dollars for a third prize awarded to the home of William Turben east of judging area. Judges included Stewart Loy Harold Walfe and Ramsey Rogers. Honorable mentions went to several residents including Mr and Mrs Bem Raymond Shelton and Clarence Sarko.
The United Nations General Assembly denounced Soviet domination in Hungary and Chinese oppression in Tibet. Resolutions passed 49 to 17 with 32 abstentions on Hungary and 5 to 11 with 30 abstentions on Tibet, with Cuba and the Soviet bloc opposing Tibet. Dag Hammarskjold's death framed open sessions, which recessed until January 15. Moise Tshombe had agreed to end Katanga secession shortly before.
A St Marys man, 35, was charged with arson in connection with a $250,000 furniture store blaze that destroyed a four story building downtown. Richard Boylan, a part time employee fired Thursday, waived a hearing and remains held for Elk County Criminal Court after being arrested by Paxton. Witnesses placed him in the store before the fire was discovered. the blaze started in the basement and quickly spread.
Corry postmaster James Sullivan reports mail service remains normal with office hours extended through Saturday. Deliveries to hotspots end after that. regular tours resume Tuesday at 6 30 am. Weekend pickups and deposit boxes operate. local deliveries Saturday start by 6 30 am.
A Corry Area Joint School Board session heard experts discuss mergers for a single district. Figures from Northern Area and Titusville merged districts outlined how mergers work, costs, and governance. The Erie County vote and cross-county tax-base questions dominated the discussion.
Noemi J. Edinger resigns from the Coney Memorial Hospital board citing regret. Edinger also leads Mead Park Association and plans redevelopment of the Third Ward recreation area. Hospital activity includes room redecoration and a steel cabinet donation from Corry Jamesion Corp. Reported hospital metrics list 240 admissions 1152 days of service 27 births 3 deaths and 29 major operations.
Two children Randy Brown aged 3 and Vincent Brown aged 1 died in a Meadville duplex fire after bystanders and local volunteers tried to rescue them. The incident occurred as their mother Elizabeth was near the neighbor when the blaze broke out. Firefighters and volunteers located the children on the second floor and they were pronounced dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital.
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan held two day talks focusing on Western policy toward Moscow and the Berlin crisis. They planned to discuss Katyn impact, India's blitékrieg, and European market issues while seeking a unified Allied approach.
President Kennedy visited his hospitalized father at St Marys Hospital in West Palm Beach before flying to Bermuda to meet Prime Minister Macmillan. The 74 year old Joseph P Kennedy remains seriously ill after a stroke. the public bulletin due at noon will update his condition.
In Los Angeles an elderly man collapsed during a twist dance at a ballroom party on Tuesday night and died in front of the bandstand. The advertisement claimed you’re never too old to do the twist, but the sudden collapse shocked attendees and prompt no further details on the cause.
Charles W. Morris, 69, longtime Jewish welfare activist and fraternity chairman of the National Council of the Joint Defense Appeal, died yesterday in Louisville.
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