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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1960
Page
6
The Pennsylvania Department of Highways warns that failed inspection stickers require reinspection and add new fees. Local news covers a student, Marlene Hebets, earning top homemaking成绩, and several Pennsylvania price, health, and local incidents including a Blue Sunoco gas price cut and hospital plan talks. Police report car crashes and a dog bite near Wright School, with follow up on thefts and street parking rules due to snow.
In Greensburg two more jurors and two alternates were sought to complete the jury for the murder trial of William R. Graham 53 of Shaf ton. Ten jurors five women five men were selected today. Graham 53 is charged with the sex slaying of 1 year old Marcia Gordon a high school student in Irwin Westmoreland County. The child was slain on Slaughter Hollow Road near Herminie January 27 1959. District Attorney Richard E McCormick said he will seek the death penalty.
A man entered the Hazelwood office of the M. F. Snyder Loan Co yesterday posing as a customer and then drew a German Luger pistol, stealing about 300 dollars. Assistant Manager Richard Winkowski said the robber claimed he needed funds to cover debts and paid with a fake loan.
Sen. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania says Republicans have never been more united. He asserts the party can deliver more progress peace and prosperity as he speaks at a Lincoln Day dinner in Knuaville.
MAYVILLE The Chautauqua County School Boards Association drives a push for a countywide sales tax to fund education amid opposition. Sources say a formal commitment will be discussed with the Board of Supervisors, as districts and rural boards have debated the plan for years.
A joint committee completed interviews and a closed ballot to recommend Watson CAHS principalship. Dr. Rodemeyer credited for aiding evaluation. Watson to return as assistant to Wolfe starting July 1 and may retire at 65 with service length. Salary fix to be addressed at next board meeting. starting salary set at 6200 or higher per applicant’s prior pay.
Three young archers topped the YMCA trophy shoot under Corry Archery Club supervision. Fred erick Caster, Jack Amy, and Hunt Stauffer earned first, third, and second divisions respectively as roughly two dozen youths competed. Organizers announced ongoing archery sessions for school and community groups, with weekly events to follow if interest remains. For more details call the Y.
Washington AP notes a shift as civil rights momentum grows in Congress aided by Supreme Court rulings and public attention. The era of Southern filibusters wanes as the poll tax issue gains traction, signaling a broader push for equal rights and late 1960s reforms.
Washington AP reports that voting registration and qualification rules vary widely across states. Only about a dozen collect statewide registration stats, and party affiliation data is often optional. The piece notes ongoing Civil Rights debates, with shifts in Northern and Southern political dynamics and potential impacts on voter access and eligibility. It details age, residence, citizenship, literacy, and other requirements, plus disenfranchisement rules and lingering poll taxes in a few states.
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