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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
1
A fragmented notice advertises a farm sale featuring cattle including Holsteins and calves, plus plows, rakes, hay equipment, milkers, pails, and other farming gear. It lists multiple items with partial prices and locations around a rural area, with contact details and timings scattered in the text.
Investigators say ex builder Brons Brouns and miner Jensen admitted bombing two Utah Nevada communications towers and a relay station to publicize the America Republican Army. They and associates were arrested aboard a yacht south of San Diego with arms. Mexican authorities handed them to the FBI as bail set at 100000. The men claim the sabotage targeted official corruption in the U S system. Continued on Page Three.
David E. Ross of 543 Selota street faced seven charges in a single early morning incident. He was cited five times for running stop signs and once each for reckless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road during a northbound trip through Sny der Circle and Columbus avenue. Police pursued along East Columbus before stopping the vehicle after about two miles. Alderman Porter Alley filed the information. NEW HISTORICAL HEAD LANCASTER Pa 56 Slaymaker of Lancaster named new president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies. Frances Hellinst of Indians, tenegrar, and Dr K Stevens re-elected executive director of the State Historical and Manuscripts Commission.
U S critic Adlai Stevenson begins talks with Ecuadorian President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra in Quito as he seeks US financial aid and faces Ecuador's border dispute with Peru. Velasco Ibarra signals sympathy for Castro and urges nonintervention while tangling with guarantor treaties. Stevenson receives strong popular support at Guayaquil and Quito arrivals.
Patrolman Harry B. Barnes Jr. was severely wounded in a Sunday gunfight at 6th and Dauphin streets in Uptown Harrishire. Richard Green, 59, a Black man, was wounded in the left thigh and charged with assault and intent to kill. Green faced hospital guards while Barnes received emergency surgery for a shotgun wound to the left side. Barnes fired five shots before radioing for aid.
A horse belonging to C Williamson of Centerville was struck and killed by a pickup nine miles south of Union City on Route 6. The driver, Robert Hogue of North East, reported the animal dashed into the highway from the right. vehicle damage estimated at 250 dollars. Police noted no injuries to the driver. In other news, Howard K Bruce, 81, a noted banker and industry figure, died Saturday of a cerebral hemorrhage. He served as a director of material for the armed forces in World War II.
Space story reports the recovery of a Discoverer data capsule ejected from orbit. Skindivers plunged 1,000 feet into the Pacific near Hawaii Sunday to retrieve the instrument, later to be flown to Lufthyvale for data analysis, while the Air Force hailed the mission as proof recovery from space is possible.
French Railways report 23 bodies recovered from the Strasbourg Paris express wreck near 100 miles east of Paris. Ten cars derailed with a submerged car still inaccessible in swamp water. Rescue teams faced obstructions as two cars remained tangled in a ravine. authorities ruled out sabotage.
A small plane crash near Aliquippa left pilot Thomas Krieger and passenger Edward Woegelt injured. Krieger, 28, from Columbus, Ohio, was hospitalized with cuts and bruises while Woegelt, 19, of Lockbourne Air Force Base, was treated for minor data then released. The craft had departed Columbus earlier in the day.
The House heads toward votes on two Senate-passed measures, a multi billion housing bill and a $2.5 billion school aid bill. Conservative Republicans and Southern Democrats seek to derail both, while the Rules Committee weighs the housing bill despite its high cost and controversial 40-year loan plan. The school bill has been revived with a larger Rules Committee to aid liberal Democrats.
A US Navy enlisted man went berserk aboard the ocean tug Chowanogville about 40 miles off Sasebo in the South China Sea, fatally wounding one officer and holding three others captive for hours before being killed. Navy said two guns were used, all next of kin notified, names withheld. Police and a destroyer division stood by for possible interception.
Three Laos rival princes began coalition talks in Zurich and quickly clashed over leadership. Souvanna Phouma rejected military inclusion and warned of a shift if Gen Prioumi presses politics. Boun Oum denied retirement rumors while Bonn Oum vows to stay, as princes plan general principles to be refined at Geneva talks.
Two Centennial events move toward kickoff with a Mead Park community picnic at 11 30 a m on July ath. Frank and Mrs Grice head the committee for games food and contests. park reserved for Corry residents. A Flagging band will roam the grounds. The second event is a 7 30 p m July 6th service at Corry Area High School football field led by a 200 voice community choir under William A Leuby. The first sale of giant choir ties is set for June 29 and the second on July 6 at First Presbyterian Church. Centennial headquarters announce souvenir plates now on sale by the Monsett>es chapter.
In Dunmore today a trench collapse left three men buried 14 feet under earth at a site for a million dollar Catholic high school. Louis De Marcko, 52, was rescued alive by coworkers and rushed to Wayne Memorial Hospital, while Andrew Hetsiko, 98, and Austin McCarthy, 57, died in the debris.
Washington AP dispatch reports anti Boviet representatives reconvening to resume disarmament talks after a year of breach when Commantat delegates walked out. John Meloy expects Valerian Zorin to press broader issues beyond procedure, possibly linking Geneva and testing talks to the conference. The U.S. note to the Kremlin says the Soviet proposal remains unacceptable.
Japanese Prime Minister Teeda left for Washington for a frank exchange with President Kennedy on grave regional issues. Police guarded the premier as thousands greeted him. talks will cover Okinawa, US Japan security ties, and Asia policy amid regional tensions.
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