Erie County News In Brief and Local Court Notes
Erie County reports include parking meter rate changes with five cent options for varied minutes, marriage license applications filed by LeSner Ruffner, H. Wilcox, and Ruth Barnes, and a disorderly conduct charge against Richard Huntley following a domestic dispute. A Union City Hospital report shows a net loss of 2543 dollars on 229192 dollars income. Police Chief Drake testified on Mrs. Bacon’s drunk driving case. a Mohawk Airlines flight landed safely after a gear light issue. Grand jury indictments against Russell Bemis were resigned on two counts, while Erie County cut 195103 from the 1960 budget. Real estate transfers and estate inventories were filed, and a dense fog caused hazardous driving with light snow possible tonight. Temperature readings near 41 degrees with a high of 42 and a low of 29.
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Pennsylvania
Bradford
Ridgway
Emporium
Corry
Rea Fured
Kennedy Charges Tie to Church in Candidacy
Two Protestant magazines warn that if John F Kennedy becomes president he would be bound by Catholic Church discipline. The Christian Century and The Lutheran cite his 1951 withdrawal from an interfaith Philadelphia chapel service. They note Kennedy would face church admonition or penance for attending or not attending Protestant worship. The Lutheran called the debate follow him to the White House but praised his willingness to address the issue.
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New York
Beeve
John FP. Kennedy
Dmass
The
Christian Century
Lutheran
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Greenland
White House
Mafia terror at trial in Allegheny court
In Allegheny County Criminal Court yesterday, Nicholas Silia Jr. faced charges of operating a white slavery ring disguised as an escort service. Maryanna Marvin, a 21-year-old model and nightclub singer, testified through tears that Silia forced her at gunpoint into an affair with William Thompson, general manager of National Casket Co. of Pittsburgh.
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Allegheny County
Nicholas Silia Jr
Maryanna Marvin
Silla
William ©. Thompson
National Casket Co
Pittsburgh
New Hampshire Tracks Rockefeller Mood Ahead of Primary
Concord observers trace lingering Rockefeller sentiment in New Hampshire as Nixon runs unopposed for the GOP presidential nomination. An intact Rockefeller committee remains inactive since December but supporters press for a potential groundswell, with a few delegates filed as favorable to Rockefeller and Nixon dominating delegate ballots. The ballot lists Nixon and Rockefeller in this fashion, reflecting state law and campaign dynamics.
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Concord
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New Hampshire
Rockefeller
Richard “M Nixon
Robert S. Monahan
Wesley Powell
Nixon
Missionaries Speak At Corry Assembly Of God
Rev and Mrs Anthony Sorbo of New Castle will speak at the Corry Assembly of God Church about their missionary work in Indonesia on Ambon island. Rev Sorbo will show slides detailing conditions and ministry as the couple raises funds. service begins at 7 45 p m with the public invited.
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Peavurensa Gure
Corry
Gi Ambon
Borbos
Assemblies of God
Sorbo
Wiley
Woman Wins Damages Over Fatal Auto Crash
A Westmoreland County court awarded $47,500 to Ruth J. Gibson of Latrobe in a damage suit against Dale W. Bernhart of Stahlstown. The case followed a collision in which her former husband was killed and the verdict directed the payment to the plaintiff.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Ruth J. Gibson
Latrobe
Dale W. Bernhart
Stahlstown
Voter Party Bias in GOP and Democratic Ballots
A brief note explains that voters select only candidates and delegates within their own party, highlighting that GOP participation typically far exceeds Democratic involvement by a wide margin.
Secretaries Report On Gas Tax Hushed At Senate Hearing
Secretary Park H. Martin said a four to five billion dollar highway spending plan for Pennsylvania over 12 years was prepared but not released to senators. He claimed Republican Sens Wade and Kessler advised secrecy to avoid pressuring lawmakers for more funds. The dispute arose during a two day hearing by Wade on highway department waste and long range plans.
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Harrisburg
Park H. Martin
Pennsylvania
Martin
George N. Wade
Edward J. Kessler
Wade
Senate Highways Committee
Highways Department
Kessler
Senate/ Finance Committee
Bi Deare
Senate
U.S. Comptroller General
Harry R. J. Comer
D—Phila
House Highways Committee
Comer
House
General Assembly
John R. Rezzolla
Albert E. Strausser
Columbia
Strausser
Erie Port channel deepening backed by Senator Scott
A delegation from Erie including Mayor Arthur Gardner met with Senator Hugh Scott to press for a 27 foot deepening of the Erie Port channel. Scott said he would push for approval of a House passed bill authorizing deepening at Great Lakes ports and outlined steps to obtain federal funds for renewal projects with Urban Renewal Administration Commissioner David M. Walker.
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Washington
Erie
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Scott
Great Bakes
Arthur Gardner
David M. Walker
Urban Renewal Administration
Ease Tension In Weary Algeria Continues On Page One
General de Gaulle remains firm on letting Algerians decide their future, whether integration with France home rule under France or independence. Rebels hoped for mass French support but army commanders back the settlers who led the 1958 uprising. Rightist leaders again head the current revolt.
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Algeria
de Gaulle
France
Sea Search Continues For Erie Marine
Marine Corps reports ongoing sea and air searches off Puerto Rico for Corporal Ronald F Cook missing since January 26 at Vieques Island. General David M Shoup conveyed sympathy and said diving and dragging by underwater teams have not yet succeeded, with search continuing and further updates promised to the family of George and Mrs. Cook.
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Erie
Puerto Rico
Gpl
Ronald F Cook
David M. Shoup
U. S. Marine Corps
Shoup
George Cook
Peessonnel
Avalen
George Conk
Cook
Cpl.Cook
Bahia de la Chivas Vieques
N.C
Caribbean
Find That Mailbox in Daytona Beach Police Log
Daytona Beach police log reports Officer Tom Paxton responding to a theft complaint about a mailbox taken by a woman claiming her girlfriend and husband were involved. Officer Ashley Bullet assisted to verify facts and recover the mailbox.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Tom Paxton
A. Car
Ashley Bullet
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Alderman M
Cobbett
Richard A. Huntley
Huntley
Virginia
R. D
Union City Hospital
Harley Drake
Dorig Bacon
Bacon
North Center Street
Drake
Mohawk Airlines
Port Erie
West Lake
Russell E. Bemis
Bemis
Brownsville
Tex
Erne
Erie County
Twila
Lila Foster
Charles P. Keating
Kennedy I Church
Serverirghabs
Davis
N. Hampshire
Algiers
Pierre LaGaillarde
Ellis
Carload" Day
Gerald Hammond
Servic Bank
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Mimote Fidera, Defosit Insurance Comporation Atmoda Peotpal Eeserya
Flye Rexall Drugs
N. Center St
J. Boyd Bert Jr
Crawford
Venango
Forest Counties
Erie Marine
Corry Evening Journal
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