Local incidents and city developments in Meadville and nearby areas
A string of readable items notes a theft report by Just Ass Sherry Ottaway and a missing key case reported by Mrs. William Leabs, plus Franklin Delano Babcock posting bond and other court actions. Allegheny College announces a new classroom building on Montgomery Field. Meadville adopts its first housing code retroactive to all existing dwellings. Erie County records show marriage license applications by Charles Henderson and Jeanne Klomp. Warren plans a Chamber of Commerce share drive to attract industry with a $20,000 fund. Sewer work resumes on West Frederick Street. Gary Dearing cites weather delays and contractor bids. Eleven-year-old Lawrence Gibbons treated for eye and arm injuries from a tractor accident. City receives a $700 disposal contract payment error correction and job interest from engineers for a safety position. A city lookout notes Navy training at the Dunkirk armory and Jamestown ranked among top U.S. industrial areas with 25,500 workers. Council approves deed transfer of old high school property to Roland Ketzel for a planned Fourth Ward shopping plaza.
Jamestown Boy Admits Stabbing Family Dog
A 14 year old Jamestown boy confessed to stabbing a English setter at a West Ellicott home. Police say a fishing knife was recovered and the dog died from a lung stab wound. The incident occurred while the boy and a girl canvassed for Jamestown Sesquicentennial Queen tickets. The youth faces a misdemeanor charge with possible adult penalties.
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Jamestown
West Ellicott
Elmer Widlund
Ellicot
David Coe
Widlund
Jali
Macmillan Seeks East West Thaw in Secret Message
Harold Macmillan sent a secret personal message to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev urging a concerted East West effort to ease world tension. The report notes the move aims at reducing Cold War strains and improving global stability.
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MAC
Nikita London
Harold Macmillan
Nikita Khrushchev
Le Boeuf Bus Lines Faces Erie Expansion Battle
Waterford firm led by E G Piper and son David seeks to extend charter origins across Erie County stirring a showdown with Lake Lines and Erie Coach. Lake Lines warns expansion harms its money losing routes while Erie Coach plans new charter buses. Hearing adjourned to two weeks for more testimony.
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Erie
Waterford
le Boeuf Bus Lines
Waterford Concern
Erie Bus Lines
Take Lines
Erie Coachr
le Beaut Bus Lines
E.G. Piper
David Piper
PUC
Mill Village
Union City
Union Borough
John McLaughlin
W. Robert Burdick
Lake Lines
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Unis
Erie Conche
Myron Proser
le Boeuf
Sts
UN Clears OAS On Cuba Tense Caribbean Meeting Planned
The UN discussed Cuba tensions with the OAS and urged a peaceful solution. The council adjourned pending a report from the OAS and called for a meeting of American foreign ministers. The Inter-American Peace Committee weighs a U.S. memorandum accusing Cuba of propaganda and Khrushchev threats loom amid U.S. actions.
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OAS
Council
Cuba
United States
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
OAS Council
Washington
Caribbean
Organization
Inter-American Peace Committee
Roa
Henry Caboridge
Secretary of State in Next Administration Looms Large
James Marlow surveys the 1950s era debate on who should lead U S foreign policy if Kennedy or Nixon wins. Stevenson Bowles and Nixon potential picks are weighed, with Herter exiting and Dulles’ containment approach guiding future strategy amid Cuba Congo and Africa shifts.
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Washington
John P. Kennedy
Adlai B. Stevenson
Chester Bowles
Republcan
Russia
China
Christian A. Herter
Herter
State Department
Eisenhower
Japan
Cuba
Congo
Africa
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Dean Acheson
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Stevenson
Bowles
Connecticut
India
Nixon
Uitte
Girl Drowns In Pond At Family Farm In Pa
Martha Jane Blaney fourteen of Kittanning Armstrong County drowned yesterday in a pond on her family farm. The inner tube she rode overturned and her sister Mary Ellen twenty went for help. Volunteers recovered the body about forty five minutes later despite efforts to revive her.
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Kittanning
Martha Jane Blaney
Armstrong County
Mary Ellen
Sing Along with Mitch proves a TV sound gamble paid off
Mitch Miller argues TV sound quality lagged for years until Sing Along with Mitch aired on May 24 1960. He cites nearly 20000 reader contacts praising the show and credits a simple, audience friendly musical format with a 25 voice chorus and traditional melodies for its success, despite executives favoring star power over talent.
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Mitch Miller
Mitch
NBC
Tre
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Sherry Ottaway
Delaware
Joe Street
Merle Outamay
Bae
William Leabs
Earl Frederick Street
Por Lion
Grace Strudh
Irvine
Wright School
Leaby
Franklin Delano Babcock
West Pleasant Street
Yrnterdy
Porter Auer Babcock
Sara
Allegheny College
Meadville
Montgomery Field
David Mead Field
Erie County
Charles A Henderson
Jeanne Eklomp
Corry
Warren
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Development Committee
West Frederick Street
J. R. Dearing
Bannatl
Serene
Beaver
Dearing
Lawrence Ganbons
Paul Gibbons
Cipera
Corry Memorial Hospital
J. Fred Kinles
3Uneller Disposal Company
Ling
Raymond Weber
City Safetyervetor
Eller
Te Area
Jin
Glen McCaslin
Dela
Ware Street
McCaslin
Dunkirk Harbor
Dunkirk Naval Armory
Point Drive
Murray
Stephens
Jamestown Area
J. Fred Kinley
Guy Abbey
Roland Ketzel
Erle
Sunoca Sto
North Canter Street
Tomasonl Ni ‘Teny
South Rheeh
Randolph
Evans
Carry's Smart Women's Shop
le Boeuf Bus Firm
Marlow
James Marlow
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Faditor
Television Review
Denver
Corry Journal
the Corry Journal
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Ford Knox
al Lonez
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Eno Ray
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