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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1962
Page
1
Fiscal year 1962 63 funds description for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania general fund outlines accounting period from July 1 1962 to June 16 190%. The snippet records a general fund line item and date range for the 1962 68 period.
In Harrisburg Republicans urge more time as they plan hearings on the $1,000,887,457 budget for the new 1962 session. Governor Lawrence argues for scrutiny while Senate Democrats see a stalled path. The Senate, split 25-25, could delay final passage by withholding votes, with 26 needed for approval.
LOUIE Mo three baby boys including twins died yesterday in a fire in a three room apartment when their mother Betty Austin 17 stepped out to a corner grocery. Neighbors shouted warning as firemen forced entry. The twins Kevin and Keath 11 months old and Rickey not yet 2 years old perished. Police said husband John R Austin 68 was listed on government records.
In McKees Rocks near Pittsburgh two boys walked onto a frozen creek. Augustino Cinquanta, 10, disappeared beneath the ice and was not recovered. Robert Graeye, 13, was rescued and hospitalized for shock and exposure. His brother Walter, 12, stayed at home. Walter escaped and summoned help.
AP reports Bing Crosby was admitted to St. John's Hospital for a general physical examination and checkup. The veteran entertainer entered the hospital late last night and will remain there most of the week, the doctor said.
In Luzerne County Yatesville voters approved merging with six neighboring districts by a unanimous local vote and a three to one majority across all seven districts. Superintendent Charles H Boehm in Harrisburg praised the outcome as a boost for school district reorganization.
Harrisburg AP The 1962 legislature opened with partisan tension as a Senate debate on congressional reapportionment erupted after Gov. Lawrence's budget message. Sen Wade denounced the budget, while Sen Berger urged acceleration of reapportionment. Democrats complained of delays and population growth outpacing Pennsylvania's delegation. Page Eight.
Harrisburg AP state records show individuals registering as lobbyists for the 1862 legislature under Pennsylvania's Lobbyists Registration Act. Notables include F W Musselman of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, William A Reifer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Harry P Davis of Sun Oil. The Pennsylvania State Education Association and universities Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh also listed multiple lobbyists.
Corry Memorial Hospital reports that corneas donated by Clarence Kirch were used in a New York City patient transplant, marking a successful eye bank chain from Erie to Buffalo to New York. The donor's widow Mrs Kirch promotes eye donation, while a second Corry donor’s corneas were sent to Washington Hospital Center for an immediate-needed transplant. The anonymous NYC recipient and the outcome remain undisclosed.
Palm Beach Florida AP President Kennedy and top defense officials civilian and military met at the beachfront estate to review potential challenges facing U S armed forces this year Secretaries and generals including Johnson McNamara Gilpatric and Taylor joined the discussions focusing on national security outlook and possible reforms to combat readiness.
Light snow fell from the Midwest into New England with cooler air in the Northeast and southern Florida remaining chilly. A warming trend was noted for the eastern half while temperatures fell to below freezing in parts of upstate New York and the northern Rockies.
The Columbus School Board has options on two sites for a new building to replace two substandard structures. Johnson Gray and Associates of Erie will design it, with work to start after state site approval. The one-story facility will include at least two more classrooms and an all purpose room housing a combined cafeteria and assembly space.
Fidel Castro touts Cuban rearmament at a parade marking the Batista overthrow anniversary. He cites Yankee imperialism as motive and highlights three Communist MIG jets with 18 to 19 jet models in flight, piloted by recently trained Cuban crews in Prague.
Union City Volunteer Fire Company response covered Union City Borough Union Township and Amity Township. 32 alarms produced 3 dwelling 2 barn 6 auto 7 grass 7 false 5 assist 2 rescue calls. Union City losses 1400 for one house 1500 for a barn. Union Township 2 homes 36000 15000 and a barn 2000. No Amity Township losses. Rescue calls for a leaking refrigerator and a tornado leveled barn. OPERATION: REGISTRATION Harrisburg motor vehicle registrations for 1982 mailed next week. 3.5 million expected. registrations expire March 21.
An Air Force rescue team retrieved U2 pilot Charles Stratton from a snake infested swamp near Picayune Mississippi. The 32 year old captain was flown to Loxi Mississippi with his condition not immediately known. Stratton lives in Detroit and Del Rio Texas with his wife and two children. Searchers continued to comb the area west of Picayune for the downed single seater U2 from Laughlin AFB attached to the 4080th Strategic Wing. The flight originated in Del Rio and was to Birmingham and back. the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. witnesses saw the fiery wreckage from New Orleans miles away.
Four of five member City Planning and Zoning Commission met at Carry Area High School to discuss master plan components including Clinton Street realignment to ease traffic and whether to adopt the National Board of Fire Underwriters codes or an abbreviated version. The panel also considered enforcement staffing and funding in the 1982 city budget while awaiting input from Michael Baker Inc. on code selection.
A Vatican official indicated Fidel Castro and Cuban officials responsible for hindering bishops in Cuba have fallen under automatic excommunication. Archbishop Staffa cited impediment and imprisonment of Cuban bishops and priests as grounds. The Vatican has not made a formal public announcement to avoid straining Vatican Cuba ties.
State Selective Service aides report the January draft call at 612, the lowest rate in the state since records began. The prior low was 360 in a prior year, with officials noting the spike in civilian statis and a shift in national prominence. William Lawrie Welsh, 74, a resident who came to the United States during World War II to represent the Combined Chiefs, died yesterday.
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