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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1963
Page
1
Readable fragments mention cattle, locks, routes, and names like Holst and Raleigh. Vague references to cows, herds, and measurements appear amid disjointed place names and numbers, suggesting a damaged agricultural or market notice without coherent context.
About 306 supporters of opposition leader Dr. Fernando Aguero gathered to boycott elections. National Guardsmen used tear gas and fired into the air to disperse the crowd, amid a bid to extend the Somos family's 31-year rule in the country.
AP reports Canadian Defense Minister Douglas Harkness resigns amid divides with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker over nuclear weapons and a possible April parliamentary dissolution. Diefenbaker seeks to restore a clear Conservative majority. opposition Liberal, NDP, and Social Credit parties may force an election by no confidence if the issue drags.
Police await Union City man Keith Hawley to explain leaving the scene after a 1954 green Ford skidded into a Pennsylvania Railroad crossing gate in Corry. Eyewitness Dale Johnson reported the crash and the car fled with $300 gate damages noted. Separately in Nicaragua three men and an infant were killed during a vote sparked clash between National Guardsmen and anti-Somoza demonstrators as Rene Schick Gutierrez won the presidency amid boycotts and arrests.
The parents of 18 year old Albert Bronakoski of Bobtown Bethlehem Penn State student killed in the Carmichaels Robena mine disaster in December donated 200 dollars to the university. Albert had enrolled in the Milne training program combining study and on the job training.
AP reports the bodies of two US Air Force captains and a Vietnamese observer were found from a B26 crash near Saigon. The plane, likely shot down while strafing Communist sampans, led to 58 guerrillas and 10 defenders killed in the action. Captain John P. Bartley, 31, of Findlay Ohio, was identified among the victims. His wife and two children resided in San Angelo Texas.
Harrisburg AP report outlines a Senate debate on a proposed district moratorium and whether substituting may for shall in directives to counties relieves or imposes duties. Senator Wagner notes the change aims to ease district fears about reorganizing during the moratorium year. continuation may appear on Page Three.
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania officials move to maintain bingo rules while cracking down on illegal games. Gov Scranton jokes during ceremonies and Lt Gov Purdy faces confirmation as state police commissioner amid bingo enforcement debate. Atty Gen Alessandrini says enforcement remains with county DA and local police.
A Greyhound bus carrying 27 passengers collided with a milk truck five miles north of Kingston on the State Thruway. Eight people were hospitalized at Kingston Hospital and three others were not seriously hurt. Names among the injured include 60 year old Minne Gould of West Chee. Police said the crash occurred late Saturday and casualties were admitted for observation. A separate note reports James Woodruff of Columbus, Georgia facing suicide charges in a later incident.
Washington sources say President Kennedy will soon issue a shipping ban targeting cargoes bound for Cuba. The order seeks to isolate Castro by restricting U S government and financed cargoes on vessels calling at Cuban ports after January 1. Supporters argue it raises Cuba’s costs by forcing reliance on its own ships.
Sen Keating questions Soviet military buildup in Cuba saying troops weapons and equipment are far higher than last July. He alleges missile bases remain and may be reactivated. State and Defense officials dispute and the White House cautions estimates vary. The dispute spills into television debate as Keating keeps challenging policy.
Two Tlarioh State College students lead arrangements for Thursday night at Clarion. State Sen ator Lyle Hall will speak and honorary Phi Sigma Pi memberships will be awarded in the college chapel. Ben Hall to deliver the education address. a Manor Fioise dinner precedes the program with VanDresar and Nyquist organizing.
Arson investigator teams continued work today to determine the cause of a million dollar blaze that destroyed the Youngstown Club on Central Square. Police linked the fire to an earlier robbery at the Union Bank Building, where the club occupied the two top floors, with investigators suggesting an accidental start.
Charles Steinmetz 670 pounds died in a Jacksonville hospital. Police and firefighters carried the 38 year old to the hospital after lung congestion. He said overeating, not a health problem, caused his death and that every pound drew him closer to death.
Five minor accidents occurred over the weekend with no injuries. At 3 30 yesterday two cars collided one mile east of Corry on the Corry Columbus road causing 140 in damages. Edward Gibas 45 of Corry turned left into James Hutzel 67 Waterford. Hutzel’s car struck Gibas vehicle. At 8 pm Howard Munsee 51 of East Columbus avenue lost control on a icy stretch six miles west of Corry on the Corry Union City road. Munsee’s truck overturned no injuries but 100 in damage. Possible charges are pending.
Ottawa Chief Justice Patrick Kerwin of the Supreme Court of Canada died Saturday, apparently from a heart attack. He led the court and served as a key legal figure in Canada.
Erie County will reduce the tax rate from 13 to 12 mills after a $270,000 surplus allowed a one mill cut. County Commissioners chair Carl D. Proctor said the budget remains stable and wage increases for employees are unlikely. the Salary Board will set salaries for county staff and offices in the coming year.
Richard A. Benninger aged 27 of Buffalo was suffocated by fumes while cleaning a chemical vat at Allied Chemical Corp plant near Buffalo. The incident occurred today and authorities are investigating the accident.
Six of nine crew members who lashed together on rope to escape the sinking trawler Street Sea Horse recounted the harrowing ordeal in the Gulf of Mexico. Three comrades perished as a Coast Guard cutter battled 25 foot seas to pluck survivors about 40 minutes after the vessel foundered off Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The dead were Willard Hull and Archie Wilson of Pensacola and Wesley Bil Haslett of Theodore. Skipper Max Alford suffered broken ribs. seven others from Pensacola were treated for shock and exposure. The Sea Horse departed Bayou La Batre Saturday and began taking water around 6 30 p.m. that day. The Coast Guard recovered the ninth crewman later.
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