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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
1
Editorial argues CAIDC seeks 125000 to spur new jobs in Corry through expansion or relocation, stressing the value of steady paychecks and local spending. It notes a plastics firm planned in the Rollerway building, reliance on low-cost financing, and that funds will be repaid to CAIDC, with a tested program proven in other communities.
A Senate committee studied NASA as a cover for U S espionage flights over the Soviet Union. Deputy administrator Hugh L Dryden testified about a weather mission statement linked to the U2 shootdown two weeks before the Paris talks collapse. CIA chief Allen Dukes refused to reveal what the U2 sought that night. Senator Albert Gore commented as the inquiry continued.
Vicious vandalism report from Titusville describes a saddle horse shot in the nose with a five gauge shotgun and left to die. Nearby kitchen blasted, several rifles and shotguns stolen, a collie missing, and multiple houses damaged. Local families, including the Daytons and Infields, affected as windows shattered and pets vanished amid a dirt-road spree. Continued on page eight.
Harold Akam of Corry took over operation of the Boston House tavern and restaurant from F. E. Dey after nearly 20 years of leadership. Akam plans interior redecorating while keeping the establishment open during the work. Once a premier hotel in Corry, the Boston House later shifted to tavern restaurant use as demand declined.
AP dispatch notes California and South Dakota primaries shaping early trend for November race. Kennedy leads Dems in states where he campaigned, while Nixon shows strong GOP support. Delegates pledged may reflect general sentiment though rivals contend results favor only favorites.
The CAIDC fundraiser nears its $125,000 goal as two local banks pledge early support. Citizens National Bank offers $12,500 and National Bank of Corry commits $7,500, while a local retailer owner gives $1,000. Engineering a plan, CAIDC reviews a major industrial prospect from a large national firm and a CaIDC bylaw change to grant each donor one vote on disbursements.
The final Memorial Day holiday period reported 367 traffic deaths, with a total of 579 deaths from traffic boating drowning and other accidents. The three day period fell short of 371 set in 1958 and 375 projected. the overall toll surpassed the 504 previous record from 1947.
In Johannesburg a native student and teacher discuss rising anger under white rule. They cite potential revolution, fueled by political ignorance among many natives, and recall a passionate, defiant mood amid crowded shebeens. The scene captures tensions before a broad political shift.
Corry residents will be surveyed starting tomorrow as part of a study by Behrend campus students in cooperation with the Agricultural Extension Service. The effort, one of 12 nationwide, aims to reveal community problems to guide a Civic Affairs program and is funded by the Ford Foundation Adult Education Fund.
Spring Creek announces a summer recreation program offering basketball and volleyball for children of all ages with volunteer supervisors. A meeting at 6:20 PM at the school playground will organize the schedule, funded by the Board of Education and possible expansion later. The plan aims to provide facilities for youths lacking recreation options this year.
A large senior class of 175 is set to graduate from Colry Area High School in its 87th commencement ceremony tonight at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Leo Strauss of Aero Supply Mfg. Co. will deliver the main address on Management and Education, with valedictorian Michael McLaughlin and co-salutatorians Ardeth Bull and Patricia Zajac addressing topics tied to space, business, and the future. Diplomas will be presented by Dr. Archile Tate after scholarships are announced, as the class sings the Alma Mater and recesses. The program includes student speakers, choir performances, and a piano organ trio, with a lengthy list of graduates named.
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