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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
1
Public notice from the city council inviting sealed proposals for equipment and services. Proposals due within days with surety and performance terms. bids must include a surety bond and comply with full contract requirements.
Five occupants including driver Edward L White 91 and teens Richard Le Krouse 17 Judy Ann Wood 19 Richard Bterkhey 22 and Riel Looney 2 of Cambridge Springs escaped a fiery crash on Lovell's Station Elgin road after their car clipped a railroad water tank and rolled over. Firefighters from Flyin-Beaverdam used two trucks and 12 men to extinguish flames as State Police continued investigating and sought a fuller accident account.
A seven month old girl Dorothy Dubose died in a gasoline blast on a small motorboat off Bur- Into Harbor in Lake Eve. The mother Pearl Dubose 25 is missing presumed drowned. Father Rev Mack Dubose Jr 27 and son Joseph 1 survived. another boy Steven 4 rescued from the burning craft. Joseph sustained severe burns and was treated and released. the father and Steven were burned but also released.
State Police investigate a one car crash on Elgin Lavell road that occurred about 2 a m yesterday. Driver Bryant J Pantley of Corry RD 3 states the vehicle blew tire near a crossing and left the road. Pantley was uninjured. Police continue checking for other possible occupants.
In Tunis the French launched a coordinated land sea and air attack on barricades near the Bizerte naval base. Radio Tunis reported heavy damage to Bizerte and outages in water and electricity as Tunisian forces and civilian volunteers resisted with numerous casualties. Bourguiba filed a UN diplomatic protest and planned a Tunisian complaint to the UN Security Council while signaling readiness to meet France and Algerian rebels for talks.
Centennial, Inc. seeks to collect about $1,400 in accounts receivable mainly from advertising in the Official Centennial Program Book. Dallas Smiley, treasurer, calls this a make or break effort for the non profit. After collection, Centennial is expected to be about $1,000 in the black. Revenue above expenses goes to Mead Park as beneficiary.
Twelve CMH directors met for a monthly session led by president R Elwin Fuller. New directors Hammerlee Russell and Vaughn were welcomed. Bylaws were amended to 26 committees, committee appointments were confirmed and printed. The board planned planting shrubs on hospital grounds. Patient report shows 304 patients and 1302 days of care, with 43 daily average, 37 births, 4 deaths, 24 major and minor operations. Present: Edinger Elston Puller Hammerlee Hawkins Russell Sill Slattery Spitzer Vaughn Wurm Young.
Portugal says newsmen and movie crews may travel to Angola for the first time since the rebellion began. The Overseas and Foreign Ministries announced the move after years of travel restrictions, citing previous frail conditions and related obstacles.
US assistant secretary of state for African affairs William Willis arrived from New York and faced travel disruption as BOAC planes from London Airport were grounded by a maintenance strike, forcing him to consider chartering a plane for his Africa familiarization tour.
Washington reports Kennedy aims to bolster Allied military power to counter the Berlin threat. A White House NSC session signals a shift into consultations with allies while officials defer specifics, listing broader worldwide danger and a tallied force strength of about 1.082 million regulars with reserves.
Moscow radio accused the Western powers of dangerous positions on the German question and thwarting a peaceful settlement. It said the Western Big Three rejected the Soviet proposal and defended “abnormal” conditions in West Berlin, calling Western notes illogical.
The Associated Press reports rising deaths from flash floods and lightning as record rainfall floods Charleston West Virginia and other eastern and midwest regions. Eleven bodies were recovered by midmorning at Charleston with four other deaths reported elsewhere. Severe storms hit central Kansas and Ohio with high wind gusts, damaged planes at Hays Kansas airport, and a tree shelter incident near Cambridge Ohio. Heavy property damage and fires followed the deluge as storm activity persisted across the region.
H L Nelson, a prominent civic leader and former mayor of Liberty, North Carolina, died yesterday of a heart condition while in office. He was associated with the Clark Fruit and Bons Feed Co and was a notable figure in the community.
A violent summer storm wrecked Charleston on Wednesday night, flooding streets and tearing roofs from tents. Nine people are confirmed dead and many missing as rivers surged, sweeping away homes and trapping residents in rising waters. Mayor John Shanklin declared disaster area. continued coverage on Page Eight.
Washington reports describe Kennedy deliberations on augmenting conventional war capabilities amid the Berlin crisis. Possible steps include mobilizing National Guard and reserves, with airlift and support boosts, and potential calls to federal service for Guard divisions and reserves. Pentagon officials note broader readiness aims across air and ground forces.
A preliminary hearing for Chyrel Lee Falls facing charges in the death of three year old Andy Ashley and kidnapping another teen was postponed. The Erie County Court moved the date to aid defense counsel Poretine who remains under mental evaluation in a hospital.
Cape Canaveral reports that the planned space launch remains on schedule for tomorrow morning if skies clear. Grissom trains while weather officials reassess conditions, with about 5,000 technicians involved and a countdown to resume after previous delays.
Washington AP reports President Kennedy surges through his first six months amid Congo Laos Cuba Berlin crises. He faced stiff resistance at home and abroad with Nebulous plans on neutral diplomacy and disarmament. Critics say domestic pledges may stall in 1961 Congress.
AP report from Pittsburgh details a judge granting more time before sentences for smugglers linked to Cuban rebel arms. Joseph Wiltson and others received extensions to arrange affairs. sentences ranged from five years to nine months, with names including Virtue, Rothman, Merula, and Giordano among the convicted.
Jackman was named commander of the American Legion Post here for the coming year at a Dest clubrooms meeting on First Avenue. Elected with him were Lawson as first vice commander, Schacter as second vice commander, Dro as chaplain, Lawson as adjutant, Johnsor as sergeant at arms, and Phoplair Webster Nistorian Vin culé as service and welfare officer along with other officers.
Washington AP bulletin reports President Kennedy securing nine major foreign aid measures as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee moves to authorize a five year 7.5 billion dollar loan program and to act on a 300 million four year extension for repayment of past loans. Senator Humphrey awaits further committee action.
A former mental patient grabbed a police revolver in City Hospital No. 2 at 1:20 am. He wounded Patrolman Virgil Page and Corporal Raymond Oberlin before being shot dead by Patrolman Willis and others. The suspect was identified as Richard Shackleford, about 26, by a relative. motive unknown.
Rose Imary George, a 22 year old Dover hotel clerk, completed a crossing from England to Boulogne in 21 hours 35 minutes. It was her fourth attempt to swim the Channel.
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