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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1962
Page
1
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Pennsylvania lawmakers proposed seven bills in 1961 to standardize school building plans in hopes of cutting costs. The idea faced committee defeat as terrain, local codes, and site variation made stock buildings impractical and uneconomical. The plan died in committees after review by education and architectural groups. SELASSIE TURNS 70 in Addis Ababa notes Emperor Haile Selassie’s 70th birthday observance.
Geneva AP The Laos independence and neutrality treaty was signed by 14 nations ending 14 months of peace efforts. Premier Souvanna Phouma vowed Laos would stay independent neutral and prosperous, while Khrushchev hailed the accord as ending a Southeast Asian war flashpoints. The pact requires all foreign troops to withdraw within 75 days and establishes an international monitoring body of India Poland and Canada to oversee compliance, though Pathet Lao resistance blocks full ceasefire verification.
Edward Estes twenty one of West Bend Street was cited and jailed after a minor crash Saturday. Police say Estes drove a truck owned by James Spencer into a utility pole on Grim Street, tying up the investigation. He pleaded not guilty and awaits a hearing next Saturday.
Fourteen people were injured and one hospitalized after a Greyhound bus with 24 passengers struck an embankment 13 miles west of McRae during rain. The bus was traveling from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. Cecelia Cirsky Braddonle was treated in good condition at a local hospital. State police reported the bus skidded on Wiesel road in the storm.
Trooper George Caldarelli of Wesconville says he was ordered to transfer and perform menial tasks such as picking dandelions washing cars and cleaning windows. State Police officials probe the case while Caldarelli cites pushback over a pride leadership role and past open letters criticizing morale and promotions.
Red China accused Indian troops of firing on three Chinese outposts in Ladakh over the past week sharpening border tension. A Chinese broadcast said Saturday’s 20 minute battle in Chip Chap Valley left two Indian soldiers wounded as Prime Minister Nehru urged vigilance. Chinese claims trace incidents to July 16 in Sinkang and a July 20 intrusion near the Galway River, amid broader border disputes over territory in Ladakh.
By voice vote the Corry Country Club approved a seven thousand three hundred dollar expenditure for a new water line and a paved road to the hilltop club. Payment will be on an assessment basis added to annual membership charges. Work to begin this week. Club officials cited summer drought stressing the need for reliable water and access. Wayne Township will cover the club’s share of the total costs.
The Corry Journal reports ongoing reader responses to a city questionnaire with early results showing storm water drainage rated inadequate. A full review of all responses will be published in the next several days as writers urge more residents to participate for a cross section of the community.
The Kennedy administration calculates on advancing higher education aid and a new international trade bill with Senate and House support. Senator Humphrey predicts action before adjournment, while critics question whether a Democratic Congress can deliver major wins. The White House faces pressure on tax reductions and domestic policy, with battles over farm controls and postal rate reform shaping the political landscape ahead of November.
CARE CANAVERAL FL A P The space agency pushed ahead with plans to launch a second spacecraft to Venus while technicians probed the failure of the first attempt. The United States initial Venus mission ended when the Atlas Agena booster crashed and was destroyed above the Atlantic Ocean. Wreckage of the $6 billion rocket and $4 million Mariner payload plummeted to the sea. Crews began preparing a warmer second payload as time pressured a quick relaunch. Venus’ favorable launch window lasts through Sept 10, with a 24 hour prep needed.
An Erie man sustained a severely injured left arm when his auto flipped onto its left side and skidded 40 feet along the Lake Pleasant road west of Wattsbire around 2 am yesterday. A 19 year old passenger, Loretta Rychel of Erie, was treated for minor injuries. Vehicle damage was estimated at $41. Investigation continues with possible charges pending.
A youth named Bemis faced a disorderly conduct charge after being unable to pay a $10 fine. He appeared at a hearing before Alderman Norbert Bachomer, pleaded guilty, and was sent to jail for nonpayment. The case involved others, including Conhinbie Flee and Blount Salida, with addresses on Maul Street.
American engineers beam Kennedy news conference live as Telstar links New York to European stations. Telecast will cross the Atlantic via coaxial cable to Maine ground station then to Telstar with two feeds to Britain and France. Both sides expect millions to watch as art, culture and Paris broadcasts join the program.
Donald Sayre Jr 14 was critically injured Saturday at 2 p m when a Golden Crow Dairy Co truck nearly pinned him against an embankment along a Harborcreek road. State Police said James Scroges 35 and another man were horseplaying as the truck moved slowly, and the youth fell into a ditch as the driver lost control while attempting to grab him. He was admitted to Hamot Hospital with fractures of both legs hips and pelvis.
A Knox man died yesterday afternoon after a pipe he was working on touched a high tension power line. Henry Knight, an employee of Brackell Construction Co of Sligo, died en route to Armstrove County Memorial Hospital. He had been on a construction project near Kilanning when the shock caused his death. Coroner Jack ruled the death accidental.
A Britannia turbo jet airliner with 40 aboard crashed during an emergency landing at Honolulu International Airport after an engine failure. The craft left with 29 passengers and 11 crew, dumped fuel, then skidded into equipment, bursting into flames. Wreckage covered a football-field area. injuries to skydivers were not immediately known.
Three children aged 3 to 7 were trapped on the roof of their burning Philadelphia home. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Anderson, handed them down to passersby and assisted Ted across neighboring roofs to safety.
Albany integration activists seek court action to overturn a federal injunction blocking mass demonstrations and segregation protests led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr. The petition targets officials and cites a conspiracy with political leaders to maintain segregation as authorities move to limit further protests.
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