Eisenhower predicts large budget surplus for 1961
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower foresees a 4.2 billion dollar budget surplus for the 1961 fiscal year and a 200 million dollar surplus in the current year. Officials say such surpluses could lower interest rates or expand loan availability, while urging debt reduction and tax-structure improvements. The administration aims to curb inflation and guide credit conditions with these fiscal results.
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Eisenhower
Wall Street
Main Street
State of the Union
Congress
Police Begin City Pinball Inspection Campaign
Police Chief Harley Drake and Deputy Frank Carnegie began checks of coin operated pinball machines in three clubs and three public venues to identify illegal devices. A local club manager aided by briefing officers on machine indicators, as Drake aims to compile a make and serial number listing for periodic spot checks. He expects no illegal machines and notes licenses cost 75 dollars yearly while jukeboxes pay 25 dollars. Drake plans to finish inspections by mid next week. Ex tariff aide Dena Durand dies in Washington.
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Frank Carnegie
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Antilia
Dems Challenge the Over Surplus
A separable Democratic Congress questioned President Eisenhower's claim of a 4.2 billion dollar budget surplus shown in his State of the Union. They argued defense needs rise as Soviet power grows and warned against cutting military outlays while tensions escalate. Sen. John F. Kennedy and Sen. Hubert Humphrey urged tougher defense funding amid prosperity talk.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Eisenhower Timate
John F. Kenney
D-Mass
Ming
Schoolboy rescues cat stranded 30 feet up tree
A Corry housewife reported a white cat stuck high in a tree at West Washington and Essex streets. Patrolman Kelly enlisted 14 year old Patrick Lee to climb a ladder and bring the feline down. The boy said little beyond a shy smile, ending a 24 hour cat perch drama.
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West Washington Street
West Washington
Essex Streets
Leslie Kelly
Patrick Lee
St. Edward's ‘School
St. Edward's
Pat
Palfolmin Kelly
Howard £. Lee
Marion Street
S Buttan
Negroes Seek House Seats in Louisiana Off-Year Vote
In New Orleans two Black lawyers, Revious Ortigue Jr. and Lawrence A. Wheeler, run for Louisiana House seats as the first Black candidates in seven decades. Wheeler faces Patrick McGilligan in the second ward, Ortique in the seventh ward contends with white opponents endorsed by gubernatorial hopefuls. Both avoid explicit integration pledges though favor it personally.
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Louisiana
House of Representatives
Revious
Ortigue Jr
Lawrence A. Wheeler
Ortique
Wheeler
Jimmie H. Davies
deLesspes S. Morrison
Patrick McGilligan
Paroled sex offender admits Philly girl rape slaying
NORRISTOWN Pa AP a 39 year old paroled sex offender admitted the rape slaying of 16 year old Maryann Mitchell of Philadelphia. He said he attacked her and beat her to death with a car jack and reenacted the crime for police Thursday. The body was found Dec 30 in a Whitemarsh Township gully with a fractured skull. Maryann was last seen after a Dec 28 neighborhood movie. His arraignment was set for today on murder charges.
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Maryann Mitchell
Philadelphia Bulletin
Bulletin
Smith
Whitemarsh
Philadelphia
Maryann
Bridgeport
Montgomery County
Berard
Joseph
Charles G. Moody
George Sauer
Eurly
New Ski Run Opens East of Corry on Route 6
Corry residents will soon have a new ski run on Route 6 known as Snow Peak, about 11 miles east of the city. The facility offers two slopes for beginners and advanced skiers, a tow, a ski lodge, and rental equipment. a Swiss chalet style lodge overlooks the slopes as locals anticipate a family day of skiing. Betty Hutton was released from a hospital after four days for influenza.
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Cory Sportsmen
Opal Baker
Betty Hutton
Cor- Hollywood
Betty Iry
Bailey
Logotrom Hospital
Reds To Launch Space Rockets Into Pacific
Carrow, a senior at Corry Area High School, completed an outstanding farm program including dairy herd beef steer swine breeding beef field corn and pasture improvement. A Future Farmers of America member, he has served as president vice president and treasurer of the local chapter and earned the Chapter Dairy Farming and Chapter Star Farmer awards. His projects showed notable profit. President Bennett was presented by Richard Farrer, agriculture instructor, with Stewart Long, Corry Chamber of Commerce manager, also in attendance.
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Corry Area
Future Farmers of America
Bennett
Richard Farrer
Stewart Long
Corry
Robert Varrow
Soviets stake out desert area for heavy satellite rocket test
MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union announced plans to test a powerful new rocket for heavy Earth satellites in a broad desert area 100 miles southwest of Hawaii. Tests would occur between January 15 and February 15 with foreign ships and aircraft warned to avoid a roughly 9 by 280 by 160 mile target zone. No duration given. The move followed recent Soviet missile sightings in the North Pacific and was viewed by some in Washington as aiming to showcase reliability to the West. President Eisenhower spoke prior to the notice.
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Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Sewer Rate Hike Possible for Corry Public Works
Corry Municipal Authority heard from Hill and Hill engineers that 196? revenues fell short of costs with $59,087 collected against $68,104 outlay. A $2,026 year-end balance and state aid kept the books in the black, but the panel warned rates may rise to offset expenses. Recommendations include evaluating new equipment costing $9,250 and pursuing a broader surface water separation study.
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Pittsburgh Industrialist William P Witherow Dead
William P. Witherow Br. 71 an industrialist and former president of the Nu Home Association of Manufacturers died yesterday from a heart attack.
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Pittsburgh
William P. Witherow
Nu- Homa! Association of Manufacturers
Testifies At Finch Trial Tearful Daughter Tells Of Murder
Patti Daugherty, 12, tearfully testified about Barbara Jean Finch’s murder at the West Covina home. She described hearing her mother cry for help and steps, including Dr. R Bernard Finch, allegedly enraged, and saw Marie Anne Lidholm scream as the house was secured.
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Finch
Barbara Jean Finch
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R. Bernard Finch
Cardie Treyoff
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Mary Anne
Marie Anne Lidholm
Finches
Molen
Marie Anne
Dr. Finch
Marie Aone
Crash on Columbus-Clymer road causes $300 damage
A collision on the Columbus-Clymer road at 6 45 p m yesterday involved James Munn 19 of R 10 4 Corry and Charles Daniels 9 of RD 1 Columbus. Police said Daniels slowed to cross a bridge and Munn skidded on the slippery road, totaling both cars with $150 damage to each and no injuries reported.
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Cory State Police
James Munn
Corry
Charles Daniels
RD. 1
Columbus
Tut Daniels
Jlsh
Minn
Biden
Eich
Funeral services for Rep Richard M Simpson
Funeral services for Rep Richard M Simpson will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church and at 11 am Monday at Huntingdon Presbyterian Church. The 59 year oldPennsylvania Republican represented the 18th District since 196? He filed yesterday at Bethesda Naval Hospital after brain surgery in December. Thirty members of the House spoke in tribute, with Rep Joseph Martin of Massachusetts calling Simpson one of the ablest and most beloved members, noting his high character and brilliant mind.
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Chevy's Chase Presbyterian Church
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Simpson
Joseph Martin
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Martin
Corryites Unhurt In Sparta Crash
Corry state police report a Sparta crash on Main Street when Charles A. Wright stopped at a stop sign and pulled into Sherman Stanbro’s car. The collision caused $500 damage with no injuries to the four passengers or occupants. Sherman Stanbro and Sharon Stanbro, both 24 and 2, along with their mother and Sylvan Reese were taken to Corry Memorial Hospital for evaluation and released. Possible charges are pending as investigations continue.
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Main Street
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Aist
Corry Memorial “Hospital
Sherman
Shiron Stanbro
Sylvan Reese
Spartans
Labor Council opposes tax funds for centennial celebration
The Labor Council urged protest against using taxpayers money for the centennial event planned next year, arguing it benefits businessmen. They discussed voter education plans for 1960, including a voting machine to teach inexperienced voters and how to split tickets. The group also addressed upcoming elections, nominations, and the resignation of Louis Miller. They opposed further gas rate hikes, with Beckwith noting wage gains do not track rising costs.
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Labor Council
Beckwith
Patsey Notte
Louis Miller
Miller
Jobless Dip In December Shifts Pennsylvania Unemployment
Unemployment in Pennsylvania declined by 26,000 in mid-December, totaling 341,000 unemployed at period end. The rate stood at 7.11 percent of the labor force, versus 10 percent a year earlier, as state labor secretary William L. Batt Jr. noted a return to work and related factors influenced the drop.
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