23 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1961
Page
1
Floods across the southern states claimed five lives as rain persisted and waters rose. Mississippi and nearby areas faced evacuations and rising displacement with Red Cross shelters operating and ongoing flood warnings.
Union City plans a $400000 dial telephone system announced by S W Phillips division manager of General Telephone Co The project includes a $75000 central office building a $225000 automatic dial unit and about $100000 for related work All existing telephones will switch to dial equipment and operation is slated for July 1963 enabling Union City residents to dial stations across the United States and Canada with route optimized calls and customer billing adjustments
Washington AP Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg won a two hour extension for talks to settle the flight engineers strike. Western Airlines is the main obstacle, opposing reprisals against strikers and planning to replace 130 engineers with pilots. Union and company attorneys met late, but Western’s stance remains pivotal to any deal.
A Pennsylvania Railroad diesel locomotive pulling a 413 passenger train crashed into a large boulder that rolled onto the tracks last night. The engine Spirit of St Louis bound from New York to St Louis was damaged and partially derailed. one woman was shaken up.
Bloodmobile visit scheduled Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on West Washington Street. James St Grorie, blood program chairman, sets quota at five pints with a 406 pint annual target. appointments may be made through Red Cross at the Corry Library building on North Center Street, though not required.
Corbin W. Wyant 64 longtime publisher and president of the Kittanning Daily Leader Times died at his home from a heart attack. The prominent newspaperman led the paper through decades of local coverage and service to the community. The obituary notes his leadership and contributions to the newspaper and region.
Four people were killed when a private Cessna 172 crashed on the William Baltes farm near Brook to Darke County, Ohio. The wreckage covered a field and the death toll was not immediately determined, with investigators reporting the plane identified as N-7158T.
Syracuse dispatch reports the National Council of Churches considers endorsing artificial birth control after a year of study. The proposal seeks to support family planning in undernourished countries while preserving mutual love and marital partnership, amid religious and legal debates nationwide.
YMCA campaign workers reported this morning the current drive ahead of last year at the same point by 68. About 235 members renewed, 96 percent of drives so far. Total to date: 78 new memberships and 147 renewals. Division 2 led with 88 memberships, Team 3 of Division 2 had 24, with Duulina Rozelle and John Kennedy among top writers. Final report due at the annual dinner Monday night at 6, reservations required.
Erie County moves to adopt a per capita tax with a 40 percent assessment on wealth, as the State Association of Elected County Officials backs the plan. Commissioner Lamberti reported the two day Harrisburg session reviewed bills including a proposed public accountant in the controller’s office and a 6 percent minimum tax, aiming to ease the budget crisis.
Detectives hunted for clues in a Pittsburgh area murder case after the body of 22 year old Charles Wallace was found yesterday at his home. Investigators reported severe wounds and indicated nothing appeared to be taken from the scene, leaving the motive and assailant details unclear.
The article reports a 1960 payroll of 735,247 dollars for a boat firm and related expenses tied to University City operations. It notes peak payroll distributions and capital expenditures across multiple plants, including Mild Fiyer Glass, with hundreds of workers affected and invoices tracing inter-company transactions.
Utility costs and residential electricity use are outlined, with specifics on rate differentials and average monthly bills. The article cites regional comparisons, noting higher charges elsewhere and detailing how consumption affects monthly totals for typical homes.
Kennedy asks Congress to approve a broad resources program spanning water, power, oceans, and pollution control. He warns neglect will hurt the nation, urges rapid action, and envisions nuclear power growth within a decade to supplement costly fuels. Officials stress budget costs await Budget Bureau studies as the plan seeks vast development without new starts.
A farm accident in Blighty Fol WASHING ON, involving Wilfred Birney, results in the strangling of a farmer named Barney. Deputy Kenneth Thompson of Washington Gantt details an apparent fault tied to a cart or tractor part.
Seven CAHS singers leave tonight for Tinaville to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educator District Chorus Festival through Saturday. The group will perform at Titusville High School and includes Robert De Byer, Darrel Distich, Dennis Morrilt, David Johnson, Kar Ann Tate, Sharon Rhodes and Sandra Craker.
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