11 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1962
Page
1
A fragment implies Halli Pam faced an offer or pressure amid a bid to secure her husband’s freedom. Details are unclear, but the terse note suggests domestic servitude or coercive bargaining connected to wartime or legal circumstances.
Erie County Democrats name five candidates to replace Wil Pope as highway superintendent amid retirement rumors. Listed are Victor Glembocki former streets director and ward chairman Robert Gindiesperger Harbor Creek supervisor Vincent Kennerknecht Pope aide William Reagan Millcreek Township building inspector Alley Loomis of Corry. Sources say no clear successor yet and GOP watchers may join the field.
Area farmers await needed rainfall as weather forecasts hint at possible showers late today. Rainfall totals in June lag the norm, threatening potato yields and prompting some irrigation despite not being widespread. The Uniontown district records total June rainfall at 1.82 inches versus the normal 3.81.
Gov Lawrence pressed the Agriculture Department to declare 22 drought struck counties in Pennsylvania as federal disaster areas. The move would allow farmers to access low interest loans and other aid after prolonged dry spells hit dairy and livestock in industries. Investigators would assess conditions before final designation.
A two year old child died in Ganonburg Pennsylvania a day after falling headfirst in the yard of her home. Authorities reported the accident occurred at a residence in the Can area and are investigating whether neglect or mishap contributed to the infant's death.
A man was killed instantly at 1 25 p m when struck by a Nickel Plate Railroad train at a crossing near West E tents en uunacuivenscee. The train was en route from Chicago to Buffalo. Deputy Ron Hess of Chautauqua County and New York State Police investigated, sending fingerprints to Albany for identification. Coroner Ralph Wallace ruled the death. Conductor Che Graf of Buffalo and engineer Leo Delanty were aboard the train.
The monthlong strike of building tradesmen ended with a 12 percent across the board raise under a compromise agreement. Most workers returned to sites in Erie and surrounding counties as contract work resumes on existing and new projects. The Erie Construction Company and bank projects on North Center Street are to restart, with excavation cleared after a cave in.
A fast moving blaze in Mifflin County left about seven hundred people homeless, destroying 21 frame dwellings and a church. Brisk winds and drought conditions hampered firefighting as a river valley community fought to recover. losses include Lewistown estate value and contents, with ongoing fears of further outbreaks.
New Delhi accuses China of a fresh aggressive thrust into Ladakh with about 400 Chinese soldiers penetrating the Galwan Valley and surrounding a military post. Prime Minister Nehru, at Pahlgam, Kashmiri vacation, dictated the protest note to the Chinese embassy, warning Beijing of full responsibility if a shooting war ensues.
In an Erie poolroom, a 70 year old man, Edward Boykins, died hours after being shot. Police arrested poolroom manager William Douglas, 69, who admitted firing after a confrontation citing a threat. Mrs Winifred Sallec 99 and Sylvester Cooley 31 were injured. Sallec was in fair condition.
A London paper voices triumph as Europe hails U S space efforts and early TV reception. It recalls Douglas Walters in London receiving a television picture from New York in September 1930, noting secret transmissions and tempered optimism about future satellite links and Telstar era promises.
Protesters in Regina Saskatchewan gather to oppose government oversight of medical care amid a tense climate. Health officials and trade unions confront policy concerns as residents rally, with doctors from Britain arriving to support medical staffing and public health measures.
A chaotic report details multiple drownings after unsafe swimming at City Park and nearby spots. Police warn vandals who stole flower plants and potting mowers, with a $25 reward from Gerry Journal for information. City beautification efforts risk derailment as thefts disrupt planned downtown plantings.
SAC bombers of the Strategic Air Command began tests near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania, lasting about seven weeks. A SAC spokesman said the tests are part of a ongoing series, with the target moved every four days to expose bomber crews to different towns.
A Navy officer and a Clymer mother teamed to rescue Michelle, a 3 year old, from Findley Lake near Meadville. Lt. Nageotte plunged in and towed the child to safety, revived her after about 15 minutes with help from Harold Reisnger’s team, and Michelle was rushed to Corry Memorial Hospital where she was held overnight for observation before discharge.
The Cuban government announced the execution of four men linked to a militia officer killing near Havana. The communique named three as Central Intelligence Agency agents and said they helped organize the assault in the 25 east area. The fourth was said to have aided in the June 22 militiaman slaying near Guananabacoa. Six others received 50 year terms and three others 9 years.
The Telstar satellite linked America with Europe in a historic test sending television pictures from Maine to Vice President Johnson and France and England. Two way telephone calls and live video traveled from Cape Canaveral into space and back, with images of Paris and an American flag beamed to audiences, signaling a new era in global communications.
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