Dick Powell Dies at 58 After Cancer Battle
Hollywood mourns as Dick Powell dies at age 58 after a cancer struggle. Actress-wife June Allyson is at his bedside along with Powell's brothers and children. Powell's death follows a day that also saw Jack Carson pass away, with two Hollywood funerals scheduled.
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Willamette
Jack Carson Dies at 52 After Liver Cancer Battle
Hollywood mourns actor Jack Carson who died Wednesday from liver cancer after a six month illness. He kept his illness private and surprised friends by passing quietly at home with wife present. Carson, known for comic roles, had toured in stock shows and valued entertaining crowds over modern Hollywood excess.
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Possible child neglect case in Corry under investigation
A 19 year old mother left a one month old baby girl with friends and did not return until 2 a.m. Police diverted the infant to Corry Memorial Hospital for overnight care. The case, under review by Erie and Crawford County child welfare officials, involves the mother and grandmother planning to retrieve the child later in the afternoon.
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Blame Smoker for Hotel Fire in Ohio Hotel
A downtown Lexington Hotel fire caused $15000 damage and hospitalized one guest. Authorities blame careless smoking. Roy Rogers, 89, was in the third floor room where the blaze began.
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Roy Rogers
Four Children Die in Valley Bend Fire
ELKINS W Va AP Four young children perished in a early morning blaze that swept a small three room frame house in Valley Bend. Parents Roy Collins and his wife were burned trying to rescue them as freezing temperatures and deep snow hampered efforts. The surviving child Kenneth Ray Collins, 6, escaped from the burning home.
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State Banking Secretary Reports December 29 Condition Of Banks
Harrisburg State banking secretary Robert L. Myers called for the condition reports on all state banking trust companies as of the close of business December 29. The disclosure seeks a current snapshot of financial standings across the sector.
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Robert L. Myers
Thousands Die In New Year Holiday Traffic Toll
More than 1,000 persons died in traffic accidents during the long New Year’s Christmas holiday periods, with total accident deaths exceeding 1,400. The four day holiday toll reached 382 traffic deaths, higher than the 375 in 1951-52, approaching a WWI-era peak of 409 in 1956-57. Fires claimed 84 lives and 132 died in other accidents, totaling 598 fatalities.
Nine workers killed in Iran tunnel collapse near Amol
Nine workers were killed and 18 injured when a highway tunnel under construction collapsed Tuesday night about 50 miles north of Tehran near Amol. Reports said rescue efforts followed the accident, with details still unfolding.
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Castro Speech Signals No Change in Cuban Policy
Western observers searched Fidel Castro's anniversary address for hints of policy shifts toward the United States but found a tough anti US stance and calls for unity within the socialist camp. He defended sovereignty, rejected unilateral inspections, and boasted that imperialism paid reparations for the Bay of Pigs.
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Baby Derby Honors Highlight First 1963 Arrival
A three month premature baby born at Corry Memorial Hospital last evening at 7 05 became the first new arrival of 1963 aided by Stork. Master Sweet son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Sweet of 7 D 2 Clymer wins annual baby derby with gifts from First avenue nin chants.
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Bluffside slide endangers homes as crews assess damage
Police estimated the value of affected homes between 4000 and 50000 dollars each after a hillside landslide at the bluff base. Officers reported the houses had slipped about two feet per hour beginning yesterday, with the slide linked to unstable slope conditions.
Vietnamese and Americans clash in Mekong delta battle
News reports recount two hours of fighting near Ap Bac with several U S helicopters shot up and multiple American deaths and injuries. Gen Harkins said government forces encircled the Viet Cong but a direct counterattack did not occur, as casualties rose and smoke filled the village.
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45000 Marines Set to Invade Cuba During October Crisis
General David M. Shoup disclosed that about 45000 Marines were ready to invade Cuba awaiting the government decision and another 100000 backing them up. The Pentagon had already said over 100000 infantry and other forces could be mobilized for action in Cuba during the crisis. Shoup praised individual care over automation handling Marine personal problems.
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PSU Extension Staff To Meet With Local Group
PSU Extension staff will meet with local representatives at Corry Area High School to plan community programs for the coming years. Belo said the Big County Extension Office holds annual meetings with community groups to map out countywide outreach.
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U.N. Pressure and Sabotage Threat in Katanga Crisis
U N forces push toward Kobwezi as Tshombe’s secession faces renewed pressure. Fearful consuls report saboteurs damaging bridges and power lines, Elisabethville lacking electricity. Belgian Bank of Katanga chief to address ministers amid mounting conflict and financial maneuvers.
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Explosion Toll Mounts After Meat Plant Blast
TERRE HAUTE Ind AP rescue crews using cranes recovered two more bodies pushing the death toll to 15 from the Home Packing Co meat plant explosion. Fifty five workers were injured with six in critical condition as searchers sought one missing person.
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Gerald Fagg
West Terre Haute
Donald Meleho
Airports and Horses Clash at Vera Beach Field
Airport manager Floyd Boyer says horse traffic at Vera Beach Airport is heavy. With no surrounding fence near 4th and Horsemen, riders use runways as riding strips. He plans to stop the horseplay but gave no method.
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December Snow Paralyzes Corry City With 55 Inches
The weatherman dumped 55 inches of snow on Corry in December. Last winter totaled about 110 inches. December 1961 brought 35 inches, per Mrs. Richard Mountain, while Streets Department crews cleared downtown. Officials warn January and February usually bring the heaviest snows.
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Corry
Britain Cuts Bank Rate as Maudling Stimulus Aids
Britain reduced its official bank lending rate by half a point from 4.2 to 4 per cent, the sixth cut since 1961’s wartime high. The move followed Chancellor Maudling’s effort to inject liquidity into the economy, a widely expected step.
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Bank of England
Reginald Maudling
Miller Retires From Erie-Lackawanna Station Agent Role
Erie-Lackawanna veteran Miller retires after 42 years and two months in Corry. H. D. Adams of Barberton Ohio replaces him, an E-L employee since 1926, who will move his family to Corry soon. Adams previously worked in Marion and Ashland Ohio.
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Siberian group seeks asylum at U S Embassy in Moscow
A band of about 12 men women and children from Cherng worak Siberia forced their way into the U S Embassy in Moscow soliciting asylum from religious persecution by Soviet authorities. Embassy staff offered shelter in the lunchroom while officials considered their request.
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