02 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1962
Page
1
A partial OCR reads about a church and a person named Erle but lacks clear context. It mentions street names, a parish east of town, a fund or pledge of ten percent, and undefined operations or signs. The fragmentary text makes precise meaning uncertain.
New York traders faced a frantic end to a volatile week with heavy paper work piling up as stocks rallied then fell. Friday saw cautious buying and selling, weekend ahead, and turnover around 5.76 million shares. Dow industrials slipped to 611.05 and AP average near 225.4.
Parents in the First Ward plan a petition to the Cory board to oppose closing Harding School and converting its building into offices. They seek cost figures for repurposing the high school and Wright School space and await a meeting with Walter Campbell to push the plan.
A Danville man identified as Flanagan died after a two car collision west of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. His wife Mary and five others were injured and transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. The crash occurred around midmorning leaving authorities to determine cause.
A severely ill patient, William Pola of Wilmerding, killed Dr Thaw at Leech Farm Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh then opened fire on officers. He was captured after a gas attack and armored-car assault, ending a violent rampage that left a patrolman wounded. Pola, a former Marine, suffered from schizophrenia and had been discharged against doctors’ advice.
CAHS honors 170 students at a spring assembly presenting 27 seniors with academic and athletic awards. recipients include Fred Morris Teresa Shani John Ormver Charlene Butters Robert Bracken Ronald Brown and several others amid a ceremony recognizing scholastic achievement and extracurricular merit.
Fourteen Corry Unions members and guests toured Warren State Hospital with Community Service Committee chairperson Colonel Frank Grace guiding. The Erie area visit aims to give members insight into the hospital system as part of ongoing outreach events.
A fractured, rumor filled report traces George M Humphrey Eisenhower ties to ex sidekick's activities amid contract deals and political pressure. The piece describes subcommittee debates, stockpile concerns, and emergency planning office operations as it notes ongoing investigations and potential testimony ahead of further pages.
ERIE The mercy airlift of Robert and Richard Vance, burned severely, reached Texas for specialized treatment after an earlier plane crash attempt. Doctors sought Brooks Army Hospital in Houston for lifesaving skin grafts as families and officials pursued federal investigations.
Fallout from atomic testing is described as a health hazard for Americans by the Federal Radiation Council. The report, released Friday, warns of birth defects and increased leukemia risk for those alive, with possible genetic effects and cancer risks.
In Meadville a Corryite named Dodge faced murder charges after an incident linked to a shooting and a nursery tremor. The court ordered commitment to Furview State Hospital for a mental evaluation following a 1956 verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. He later resided in Erie County prison awaiting action.
A perplexing pickle heist at Three Oaks involved a thief sparing 2400 pecks of pickles from the Muijattan Pickle Co. State police pursued the culprit after a complaint from Duck Webbere, owner of the company, amid a confusing report of alleged mischief.
A long delayed atomic test weathered by multiple holds and conflicting forecasts aims for a high altitude detonation up to 40 miles above Earth. Officials say the explosion will create a temporary ionized layer in the upper atmosphere, with visible effects expected to be seen in Hawaii depending on clear skies and radio conditions.
Baghdad demands the U S ambassador depart while ordering its envoy in Washington to return home. The moves follow Washington accepting a Wsat-envoy and amid Iraq's severed ties with other nations over Persian Gulf diplomacy.
The Greek government last night approved a ten cent minimum wage increase as part of a bid to aid the lower classes. This action targets skuilands of the lower income groups and aims to lift earnings.
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