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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
1
A fragmented street level notice shows an address near Lake and Wood streets with a listed price of 3,800 and a telephone sequence 212 72 TE 252. Readable elements include Mace drive and multiple incomplete words suggesting a real estate or sale notice.
State police said Spec-5 Dick Ahearn of Pleasant Gap admitted knife slaying of Betty Sharkey 29 of Bellefonte R D 1. He was held without bail in Bellefonte Jail after arrest in Danville on leave from Fort Polk. Body found in Patton Two farm field five miles from State College. no sexual assault signs noted.
John C. Besanson, 22, of Lockport, indicted for second degree manslaughter in the Erie Canal drowning of Bertram L. Carpenter, 18. Carpenter, a non swimer, was pushed into the canal last May 31st. rescue attempts failed. Besanson pleads not guilty, held on 10000 bail. Police note groups Kings Men and Wild Ones. motive undisclosed.
In Cambridge Maryland a racial clash between about 100 white and Black demonstrators turned violent late Tuesday night. Two white men were shot and several others injured as police struggled to separate crowds near the courthouse and jail. A shotgun blast wounded the two men, another bullet shattered a second floor apartment window, and three fires were set as the disturbance spread.
A private collection in London sold 17 paintings and a bronze bust for 2,921,052 dollars. The sale marks a new record for a collection of modern paintings, underscoring strong demand in the market.
Police said Edward Jordan was killed by a patrolman while resisting arrest for allegedly shooting a 15 year old boy. The teen was injured in the foot near his home and remained in satisfactory condition. The officer said Jordan fired at him from a stairway before being shot.
President Kennedy warned discrimination against Negroes risks fires of frustration and discord endangering lives and public safety. He outlined a broad civil rights program to Congress, calling for peaceful, constructive change and a universal right to attend public institutions.
About 200 sophomores and juniors attended a model United Nations session in the Corry Area High School auditorium. Delegates debated issues such as Red China’s UN admission, disarmament, and the Berlin crisis, showcasing public speaking and persuasion skills.
Elimra Elmira Route 17 crash injured Alabama University official Fred W. Lamberton 65 and his wife Anna with rib and leg injuries both listed fair at St. Josephs Hospital Elmira Richard Williams 59 suffered scalp and upper back cuts and another driver William Reichert 26 escaped injury Police said Williams failed to stop at a flashing red light causing the collision three cars ended at the west of Elmira Horseheads intersection Lambertons live in Mill Creek Township and were returning from New York state The Williams case will be charged when he leaves hospital and state police will file charges for failure to stop
Five members of the Cary Area High School Future Farmers of America chapter travel to Pennsylvania State University for the annual state convention. They will compete in farm mechanics and livestock judging events for university prizes. Richard Farrer accompanies the group, with classes and demonstrations scheduled outside competition. Edward Blakeslee Rex Warner Dennis Edwards enter farm mechanics. David Gates George Sekerak enter livestock judging. They return Friday.
At Alabama A&M in Huntsville a white Utica Nebraska teacher, Robert Mickel, enrolled for summer classes under NSF aid as federal marshals shadowed a nearby scene where two Negro students enrolled at Tuscaloosa under court order. Hood and Malone, the other new admittees, entered under National Guard protection with a campus already crowded and calm. Dave McGrathery plans to enroll at Huntsville center Thursday as Gov. Wallace remains silent on doorway actions.
Burma Airways plane missing since Monday with 21 aboard, believed to have crashed in Communist China. An air line official cited a message from Chinese authorities about an unidentified plane crossing the China Burma border Monday evening.
The city launches its annual playground program from next Monday through August 8 with six supervised sites from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Head supervisor is Kathleen Borstorff. coordinators include Joan Neckers Cor cord Mary Rubay and others. Mary Ellen Downey leads a four phase arts and crafts program. tennis at Mead Park 1 to 5 p.m. led by Mary Jane O Hare.
A violent explosion at the Stackpole Carbon Co plant in St. Marys wrecked a two story brick building housing an electrical and chemical laboratory. Eight firemen were hurt and taken to Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital with two in fair and six in good condition. Debris blocked a fire truck and damage was estimated at 125000 dollars. The blast, during an undetermined origin fire, apparently triggered by chemicals, occurred at the Stackpole Carbon plant, the town’s largest.
Robert Sanders was installed as commander of the Corry Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the post rooms on West Washington street. Installing officer Burch M. Gordon was assisted by outgoing commander Roger Grape and Paul Lines, past commander.
Joseph J. Allen of Corry will appear in Erie County Court to plead to a charge of aggravated assault and battery. The incident at a tavern involved an employee of the Gooding Carnival. Allen was jailed then committed to Warren State Hospital until deemed mentally sound. Police Chief Harley M. Drake noted uncertainty about release status.
Medgar Evers, 37, Mississippi NAACP secretary, was gunned down in the driveway of his Jackson home around 12:30 a.m. He had been directing civil rights protests. Police sought the assassin with the FBI assisting. a $10,000 NAACP reward was offered. The weapon appeared to be a 30-30 rifle. a neighboring teenager provided a witness account.
Demonstrators clash with police at the Harlem hospital site amid protests against alleged racial discrimination in building trades. Three injured, including two Black men, as 159 protesters block entrance at Tenox Avenue and 136th Street. Police restore order. work delays about 30 minutes. NAACP officials, including Herbert Hill, accuse authorities of anti discrimination law violations and planned to protest at City Hall.
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