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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1959
Page
6
Col Frank G McCartney announced schedule changes effective August 1 affecting 67 of the state's 89 motor vehicle examiner points. Corry tests stay at the State Armory on East Washington Street every Wednesday 9 30 am to 3 pm Daylight Saving Time. Changes aim to extend public access to examination facilities.
Four Cuban air force mechanics seized a Widel Castra plane with 17 aboard Monday, forcing a landing in Miami before diverting toward Camaguey. They claimed their phone line was bound and said the flight carried rockets and 20 millimeter shells bound for use against Castros forces. The four men, named Huldrich Gonzalez, Ezequiel Paula Viamontes, Bilvia Aquila Entenya, and Here bro Garcia Perera, sought asylum after landing. They cited support for communist causes and linked to Major Pedro Ding Tung, claiming Cuban plots and infiltrations in Camaguey and central Cuba.
AP dispatch reports a Russian archbishop and his aide charged in London with immoralities and financial improprieties. The case centers on alleged abuse of funds and misconduct involving children and nuns, with claims of lavish spending and secret adoptions.
Federal aviation officials announced a probe into chaotic conditions at Idlewild Airport as a crippled jet prepared to land. The Port Authority confirmed thousands crowded the runway while a television audience watched, prompting questions about security and emergency procedures.
A new rule sets a 35 mile per hour minimum on the Turnpike following an accident in the area. Officials say the higher limit will apply to all segments beyond the accident site, with 65 mph for passenger cars on the main highway and different limits for other vehicle types.
In Meriden Connecticut Ay Huw held his four sons and tried to keep two dozen officers at bay with a rifle. A Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Albert Healey, talked him into surrendering after a tense standoff. Jones was taken to the police on a breach of the peace charge.
Police and security officials report the arrest of eight employees at a Pittsburgh wholesale drug firm after weeks of investigation. An inventory showed a $36,000 shortage in merchandise and supplies. The employees were charged with larceny from their employer.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports basic steel companies began shutdowns at mills nationwide as a strike deadline neared at midnight. Open hearth and blast furnaces shut down, with guards cooling equipment, while unions planned picket lines and wage talks continued in New York. Granite City Steel Co. avoids impact with an extended contract to July 2. Workers express frustration over pensions and benefits.
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