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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

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Latin Giants Thwart Yanks On Immediate Cuban Ouster

In Punta del Este Uruguay a regional bloc blocks immediate expulsion of Fidel Castro's Cuba from the OAS. The vote ends 14 to 1 with Cuba and several Latin states abstaining. US allies call for removing Cuba but delay until treaty amendments can justify legal grounds.

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France Nears Algeria Peace Accord Reported in Vevey

Paris reports indicate Charles de Gaulle's government and the Algerian rebels near a cease fire and independence settlement in Algeria. A secret Vevey Switzerland meeting allegedly produced a complete agreement with possible final announcements this week.

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Wallenda High Wire Tragedy Claims Two Lives at Detroit Circus

During a Shrine circus at Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, three Wallenda performers fell from a high wire. Dieter Schepp 23 and Richart Faughnan 29 died. Jana Schepp 17 and others were injured. Family members Herman Karl and Gunther Wallenda helped survivors as medics rushed the injured to Highland Park General Hospital.

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Mercury Plunges To Minus 12 As Cold Grimly Bites City

A frigid night left the city with the thermometer at minus 12 degrees as the Weather Bureau warned of little relief before morning. Brief sunshine failed to lift temperatures above one degree and area highways remained slippery in spots per police reports.

U. S. Weather Bureau Cory State Police

Coal Trucker Buried Alive Near Somerset

Somerset County coroner ruled the death of Steve Yonish, 22, of Stoystown, a coal trucker found buried under a load in his truck. He likely fell into the bed while unloading at a Solar Fuel Co. mine and suffocated. Senate committee approved Kennedy nominee Eugene V. Atkinson for Pittsburgh customs post.

Somerset, Ps Somerset County Steve Yonish Stoystown Rotere Yonish Robert H. Halverson Halverson Solar Fuel Co OKAYS Washington Senate Finance Committee Kennedy Eugene V. Atkinson Pittsburgh

Cold Snap Hits Nation From Midwest To Deep South

A blast of frigid air sweeps the eastern half of the United States as subzero temperatures spread from the Midwest to the South. Minnesota hits 15 below in International Falls, Minneapolis records 8, and New England faces gusty winds with readings from -12 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to near zero elsewhere. Chicago endures its tenth subzero day of January with -1 and Joliet at 7 below.

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Area Growers Sue Sprouts Over Damaged Potatoes in Court

About seven area potato growers plan a court case in Brit next week seeking damages for sprouting potatoes after Sprout Nip chemical, produced by Columbia Southern Chemical, allegedly caused sprouts to grow in stored spuds. The suit targets Columbia Southern, now owned by Pittsburgh Plate Glass, with damages potentially exceeding $75,000.

Brit Columbu-Southern Chemical Corp Columbia-Southern = Chemical Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Pittsburgh Wildi Schaef Erle Connecticut Aid Cominy Tts Drea stoWens Aes Senda Clifford and Cletos Troyer Perry

Ticket fixing debate closes budget hearings in Harrisburg

In Harrisburg hearings on Gov. Lawrence's 1962 63 budget a heated dispute arose over alleged ticket fixing in the Bureau of Traffic Safety. Commissioner O D Shipley denied widespread fixes and left open the chance of isolated cases among the bureau's 300 workers.

Garrisburg Lawrence Bureau of Traffic Safety O. D. Shipley Jules Filo Allegheny County Shipley David M. Boles D-Allegheny Filo Hiram G. Andrews Burea

Trio Of Auto Accidents Keep Troopers Busy

Corry State Police investigated three separate crashes in one evening on Routes 6 and 9 near Corry and Wattsburg. Pierre Merdinger escaped injury after his sedan rolled down an embankment and into guard posts. Luther Bode’s car hit a bridge abutment with no injuries. Adams Flipkowski swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle, colliding with Timothy Parmenter’s auto. no injuries and minor damage. Possible charges pending as investigations continue.

AWO AUC Ritnals Corry Wattsburg Pierre Merdinger Plessehmanns N.Y Route 6 Here Merdinger Wattsbute Route 89 Luther Bode Bode North East Adams Flipkowski Timothy R. Parmenter North Aust Parmenter

Army Divisions Speeded Up Activation Plans

Army officials say accelerated plans do not guarantee faster responses for reservists called to action last year. The First Armored Division is set for activation at Fort Hood, Texas, in February, while the Sixth Mechanized Infantry Division is scheduled for formation in March at Fort Carson, Colorado.

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Atlas Delay Halts Glenn Orbit Attempt for 13th Day

Unlucky 13 days delay for John Glenn as an Atlas fueling leak forces NASA to push the launch back to late February. Glenn remains upbeat, saying the mission will proceed only when all tests meet readiness standards. Kennedy unveils a tough farm program to Congress, aiming to curb surpluses with strict production quotas and potential loss of price supports, a plan costing over 12 billion dollars through 1964.

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State Forces Sparta Into Merger Vote

Harrisburg reports the Department of Public Instruction has forced Sparta Merged Schools into a May primary merger vote. Sparta and Wayne Township voters face a state compelled move toward the Corry jointure despite local opposition and earlier plans to remain independent. Districts argue Act 561 could be repealed before 1965, shifting timing of mergers, but the state insists the merger proceeds.

Sparta Orig Corry Harrisburg Department of Public Instruction Corry Jointure Wayne Township Wayne Roland Putnam Gothers Putnam Spartan Township

Jobless figure in January shows decline below six percent

Unemployment fell to 5.8 percent in January the first time in 16 months. employment dropped by 14 million to 65,058,000 while unemployment rose to 4,663,000. Officials cited seasonal factors and post Christmas lags as reasons for the mixed changes.

Wiener Mary Arthur J. Goldberg

Corry Teachers Eligible For New Reading Courses

Corry area teachers may enroll in a joint graduate course offered by Penn Mosse and the Continuing Education Service at Behrend Campus Erie. The class combines Elementary Read ing and Reading Problems in Secondary School into one course covering content subjects, methods, and materials for K 12 reading programs. Eligible students must have 60 undergraduate credits or junior standing, and registration starts next Monday in Room 20 at Corry Area High School from 7 p m to 9 30 p m for one week. Tuition is 9 22 per credit with the total due at registration.

Corry Penn Mosse William E Behrend Erie Corry Area High School

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