Local Fire and Police Notes Across Erie Area
A chaotic Erie scene includes a stolen police cruiser reported near Christmas by the Erie Police Department, a driver jailed for a drunken incident outside Bill's Place, and a fire at Corry Rubber Co in the Gray Building. Fire crews responded to two alarms, with minor damage from a welding torch spark and no serious injuries reported. Weather forecasts predict cloudy skies with rising temperatures and possible snow later tonight. residents should expect upper teens to upper 30s temperatures and a late sunset.
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Corry Rubber Co
West Main Street
The
Aero Realty Co
Jerome Davis
U.S
Port Erie
Brothers Die In Farm Fire Near Latrobe
Two young brothers Larry Marshall aged 10 and Berry 6 died in a farmhouse blaze near Latrobe. Their father William was injured and eight others escaped. Denny 17 alerted firefighters. Fire crews found bodies in a basement as others fled through doors and a stairway amid a two story brick house engulfed in flames. Fire officials blamed a faulty kitchen flue for the disaster.
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Saltsbunl
Iap
Larry Marshall
Berry
William
Latrobe Hospital
Larry
Denny
Wiliam Marshall
Patricia
Linda
Terry
Southerners Have White Christmas in New Orleans
New Orleans residents woke to a rare white Christmas as William Nungester, seafood cannery owner, dumped six tons of chipped ice on his front lawn Sunday night and added four tons on Christmas morning. His children Nancy age 4 and Bik were among those surprised by the icy scene despite rising temperatures.
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New Orleans
William Nungester
Nancy
Bik
Maxwell House Old South Hotel Destroyed By Fire
Fire destroyed Maxwell House and the Old South Hotel causing extensive damage. Fire officials report one person fatally injured and another to be charged as the investigation continues with damage estimated around 1 million dollars.
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Maxwell House
Old South
Aswitte
Fire Destroyed Franklin Home. $23,000 Loss Reported
A two story frame home owned by Mr and Mrs Walliam Kelley in Franklin burned early today. The loss includes a $9,000 neighborhood building and a $2,000 antique gun collection. Firemen from Cooperstown and nearby stations battled wind whipped flames. a neighbor reported seeing a figure flee. Insurance covers part of the damage.
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Franklin
Twesting
Ubwale
Jessie McComb
Kelley House
Held For Murder After Slugging Wife's Mother
Robert A. Anderson, 27, was formally charged with murder today in the Christmas Day slaying of his mother in law, Mrs. Mary R. Horn, 43, of Lancaster. He was held in Lancaster County Jail without bail after a police conference with the district attorney. The charge follows reports Anderson struck Mrs. Horn when she intervened in a dispute between him and his wife Roberta, 24.
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SaNvasion
Robert A. Anderson Oy
Indan
Mary R. Horn
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Ball
Horn
Anderson
Roberta
Laos Princes Meet To Study New Gov t
Laos princes meet amid talks on forming a new government as central authorities move to stabilize the capital. Soldiers from rival factions deploy to guard key planes bringing officials, with Souvanna Phouma and Soupha announce plans to meet Boun Oum after security talks.
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Laos
Vientiane
Lane
Ureeuilon Central Commission
Red China
Xion Khousne
Phos Phnens
Sousinna Phouma
Breld
Bidore
Sirved
Souvanne Phouma
U.S
Pathet Lio
Boun Oum
Fog Enshrouds Los Angeles for Sixth Straight Day
Dense morning fog blankets Los Angeles for the sixth day since December 20. Lockheed Air Terminal in suburban Burbank remains closed with passengers diverted to Los Angeles International Airport as operations blend new roles for both hubs. Dawn haziness clears with sun expected to return by afternoon.
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Lave
Lockheed Atea
Burbank
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles
Baby Killed In Holiday Crash In Bethesda
A six month old Bethesda boy, Russell E. Stanford TT, died when his father's car struck a utility pole near Chevy Chase Lake on Christmas returns from a visit near Philadelphia. Russell Bran ford, 29, said he fell asleep at the wheel as his wife Donna Pu o, 21, rode with the child in the front seat. Police traced the crash to the curb strike shortly after leaving the relatives' area.
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Bethesda, Md
Bethesda
Russell E. Branford
Montgomery County
Chevy Chase Lake
Russell E. Stanford
Front
Stanford
Peter Douglas
Donna Puo
Hante
Philadelphia
Europe Shivers as London Faces Cold Wave
A severe winter grip spread acrossEurope extending from Scandinavia to northern Italy. Temperatures fell below freezing in London while Paris saw freezing levels and Berlin recorded 4 below zero. The chill disrupted daily life across major cities.
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Europe
London
Scandinavia
Italy
Paris
Berlin
How the Directors Dwindle in Corry Merger Debate
An in depth look at moving from jointure to merger in Corry Schools. The fear of losing local autonomy rises as six districts would form a nine member board. The plan preserves representation by allocating one seat per municipality and adding at large directors to total nine. If May 15 1962 merger passes, Corry district would drop three directors while other districts drop one each.
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King and
Church Streets
Raymond Division
Station 1
Th. Fet
Lycmt
U. S
Corry Jointure
Eduation
Corry
Corry City
Columbus Township
Wayne Township
Concord
Spring Creek Township
Elgin
Concord Township
Elgin Boro
Mother Killed by Shotgun on Christmas Day
In Kennedy Township near Pittsburgh a one year old mother Mia Marie Evans died after a shotgun discharge at her home. Police believe the firearm misfired during placement of rifles and shotguns in a cabinet. the victim reportedly claimed it was an accident before dying at Ohio Valley General Hospital during a blood transfusion. Responding family members, Frank Ryans and two sons were present but did not hear a shot.
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Ronald L. ‘Taylor
West Frederick Street
Cobbett
Taylor
Bill's Place
West Main Street
Arthur W Bratford
Edinboro
James Hefner
Erie
New York State
Piptsburgh
Kennedy Township
James V. de Stotti
Allegheny County
Mia
Marie Evans
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Milton Huchel
Army Leader Harris Weds War Lt Col Burns in Korea Chapel
Lt Gen Hugh P Harris, commander of US Army Corps in Korea, married War Lt Col Kathleen Burns in the UN Command main chapel. Harris, 52, from Lawrenceburg Tennessee, heads the force defending the western DMZ. The bride, 44, commands a WAC training battalion at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and is from Williamstown Massachusetts with 19 years in the Women's Army Corps.
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Smaul
Soul Korea
Hugh P. Harris
St Army Corps
Kathleen Burns
Gen. Harris
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
U. S
Williamstown
Mass
Women's Army Corps
Parish Accepts Poor Quality Christmas Gifts
The Rev Arthur Duguay said parishioners accepted gifts from airmen at MacDill AFB Florida despite local criticism. Items included fruit chocolate bars and clothing said to be of mixed quality with some spoiled fruit and usable clothing. Airmn from Florida collected and shipped gifts 2500 miles to Brantville after finder notes on imported trees. Claude Savoie questioned the quality while parishioners expressed willingness to accept the presents.
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de Man Caltiolle
Oay
U.S
Arthur Duguay
MacDill Air Force Base
Florida
Brantville
Airmnon
Florida Ase
Claude Savoie
New Brunswick
Pather
Reds Help Cuba With Missiles
A Cuban refugee says Castro’s government built an underground missile launch pad in Pinar del Rio Province with aid from Soviet Czech experts. He reports the site is guarded by militiamen who completed a 60 day missile training course. China and Albania sign a joint stock shipping venture to boost trade between the two countries in Pelping.
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Ampa
Fla.ary
Fidel Castro
Tron Curtain
Roberto Marraro
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Peiping
Tokyo
China
Albania
New China News Agency
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Knabenshue
Tryphena Fitch
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