18 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1961
Page
1
Reports from Leopoldville claim the government desks its forces against a brewing revolt within Jeffisy rebels. Maj. Gen. Mobutu is said to seek western military camp support while blockades threaten cotton and palm oil exports. Sudan and UAR reactions impact possible aid as tensions rise across Oriental and Stanleyville regions.
Central Oklahoma faced severe tornado activity on Friday night with Konawa hit hardest. At least 12 people were injured as twisters damaged businesses, homes, and power lines across Konawa Stratford and Wewoka.
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Limited readable text mentions Erie and nuclear topics. No coherent events or names form a clear subject. Unable to determine a concrete incident, date, or organization from the fragmentary input.
Tarrant County grand jury cleared four Fort Worth area schoolboys of indictments for burning a bridge linked to a fatal car crash that killed four teen girls and injured three others. Foreman Marshall Kennedy said the act was a spur of the moment prank with dire consequences. The youths Clinton Veres Tracy Stanley Richard Truett Rivers and Max Moore were 17. Kennedy urged posting a reward for those who removed barricades prior to the crash.
Seoul reports the West German government will invite 2000 Korean youths to Germany over five years to train as industrial workers. Minister Chung-Hyung Sid commented on the program as a push to enhance Korea West Germany industrial ties.
Two crashes on Route 6 near Polluck's bridge west of Mill Village left Joan M Turner injured, losing a tooth, after her car skidded and was struck broadside. A second collision near Mil Village involved Frank Ondus and Robert Davison with no injuries. Police said investigations continue and charges may follow.
A 17 year old girl, Joyce Seltz of Natrona Heights, was struck and killed while crossing Freport Road in Harrison Township near Har Brack High School on the way to a basketball game. Her friend Carol Smeltzer escaped injury but suffered shock. The accident occurred last night and the victim died on arrival at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Tarentum.
Asia and Africa push a Security Council measure to authorize force to prevent Congo civil war. US reservations risk veto from the Soviet Union, raising the possibility of an emergency UN General Assembly session.
Deputy Attorney General Allen Miles Ruben issued an opinion allowing counties to spend their share of the state fuels tax on road building equipment. The ruling clarifies funds may not cover damages from condemnations, but can pay equipment costs if the gear serves county road construction, with counties receiving half of the state tax revenue.
A nationwide strike by flight engineers spreads across major carriers pan American world airlines trans world western and american airlines leading to widespread flight cancellations. The effort prompted a three member emergency board ordered by the President to mediate and avert a total service shutdown.
Cuban refugee Jesus Rafael Lagarda, who said he drifted eight days on a raft after a plane crash, was rescued four miles east of Miami Beach. He reported fleeing Santa Clara, Cuba, with a companion who is believed to have drowned.
A twin engine Beechcraft with six Talon engineers aboard crashed into Bully Hill two miles from Chess Lambert Airport in Franklin Pennsylvania. Four died, four injured including two in critical condition. one survivor flagged down motorists to report the crash.
A jury convicts Margaret Kraus of being a common scold in Erie County. Judge orders $80 in fines plus costs and suspends sentence to allow parole consideration after payment. Isabel Noonan testified the defendant disrupted the neighborhood for five years by painting a line across the sidewalk to extend a noitory boundary. Prosecutor Pratt Mettnight and defense attorneys Walsh and Pastewka presented the case.
A violent crash on Route 277 north of Spartanburg severed the front end of a 1955 vehicle after it struck a concrete bridge on the highway. The driver, George Gurenbors, escaped unhurt as the car split at the windshield and skidded across the road into the opposing lane. Police said the incident had not been reported to them.
A Soviet scientist in Milan acknowledged that the United States leads in some space race phases while noting the Soviet program is more efficient overall. Prof. Cilla Massevitch, visiting, said she was not a Communist party member and emphasized discipline as key to progress.
Helen Messenger of Titusville paid 25 dollars in fines after a night disturbance at a local restaurant. Hultberg also faced 10 dollars in fines with a total 35 dollars across charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Police officer Paul French detained both after an argument on the street and a push that caused a fall.
A fragmented report from Logan West Virginia describes a family facing unemployment and hardship. The piece notes Mrs Elliott and others seeking help as the nation watches, with mentions of welfare, Christmas needs, and local responses to economic strain.
A mother was sentenced to 11 months in prison for killing her infant son during a fit of anger. The court described the act as severe, with the punishment reflecting the gravity of the crime and the defendant's expressed intentions.
At Vandenberg California the Air Force reported Discoverer 20, the heaviest in the series, reached a 201 mile perigee and entered a polar orbit. The 2.45 pound satellite includes a 200 pound recoverable capsule and may test future space travel concepts.
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