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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1959
Page
1
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Two major Pennsylvania hospital service plans approved rate hikes totaling 21 million dollars annually starting Aug. 1 for Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas. Western Pennsylvania plan seeks 29.8 to 33.3 percent increases. Philadelphia plan 23 percent across all policies.
Eight miles south of Kane Pennsylvania Kevin Rogers and Michael Oliver were with Oliver's family on a fishing trip when Michael fell into a 90 barrel tank filled with oil fumes. Rescue attempts failed after over an hour of efforts. coroner ruled accidental death due to asphyxiation.
A 20-year-old Warren resident Robert Kiskamp sustained a fractured nose and facial injuries when the car he rode in wrecked on Blue Eye road near Corry. Willis Stroup drove off the road, struck a tree, and the vehicle careened into a second tree before stopping. State Police continue the investigation.
Elgin Nations Watch Co reports $5,594,708 in sales for the first fiscal quarter ending May 23, with a net loss of $303,883. Sales rose slightly from last year while orders backlog nears double. New directors elected: George J Daly and Peter Cusick replacing Arthur Wood and Robert Rooke. Cusick also links to Aero Supply and Henry Margolis.
Aero Supply Mig Co moves to Los Angeles establishing a west coast facility to develop basic concepts in ultratech systems. John Wilson notes proximity to markets, with W A Kafferlin as chief engineer and Donald Ruffner heading the LA office, aiming to recruit local engineering talent.
At Geneva the Big Four foreign ministers recessed their talks until July 1 amid a continued East West deadlock over Berlin. Western officials anticipate Khrushchev pressing for a summit conference and warn the Kremlin may use a Berlin settlement as a lever to force talks. The Western camp remains split, with President Eisenhower and Macmillan favoring stronger steps toward a summit while others question the immediacy of such a meeting. Continued coverage on page two.
Lt Governor Lether Frasar seeks legal guidance before acting as governor amid Earl Long’s court battle and hospital confinement. Secretary Wade Martin Jr disputes Frasar’s authority, while Long remains hospitalized and awaiting counsel.
Buenos Aires reports President Arturo Frondizi maintains office after military plots tested his grip. Top army leaders voted confidence in his war ministry while two alleged plot leaders agreed to detention on sedition charges.
Jack Dietsch formerly of Cory faced an arraignment on burglary larceny and receiving stolen property charges. The hearing was postponed indefinitely with his attorney reporting ongoing legal maneuvers and Dietsch remaining out on bond.
Police suspect arson as investigators study a burning car owned by Edward Bordonaro, president of a local union affiliate. Detectives sent charred seat covers to Keystone Laboratory for chemical analysis while interviewing witnesses and reviewing possible involvement by factory workers during a labor dispute.
A survey by the Atlantic Newspaper Publishers Association shows hundreds of papers raising prices in 1959, with many moving to 7 and 8 cent ranges. Higher costs for newsprint wages and materials push most papers toward five to ten cent pricing, while only a minority remain at or below a nickel.
Four youths ages 14 15 were picked up by a state trooper near here after fleeing a Brockton Children’s Home. They spent two chilly nights on Route 68 before custody. Local authorities provided details of the incident and the youths’ condition.
The Senate defeated Strauss as secretary of commerce in a 4-15 vote, triggering new job cuts in the Commerce Department. About 25 more employees may be fired after a House cut of 440,000 from the budget, with earlier moves to restore funds left uncertain. Lyndon Johnson’s pivotal role and party politics shaped the outcome amid ongoing budget battles.
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