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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
3
Franklin residents report two men posing as fire inspectors to gain entry and demand high payments for supposed hazard fixes. Fire Chief A W Hanna warns no authorized inspectors are working in the city and urges residents to verify credentials with police or fire departments before allowing entry.
President Romulo Betancourt was slightly hurt by a high explosive bomb during an Army Day parade in Caracas outskirts. Two presidential aides were killed, Col Ramon Armas Alfonzo died, and Defense Minister Jose Lopez Henriquez and his wife were seriously injured. Betancourt, elected in 1958 after Perez Jimenez’s overthrow, attended the ceremony despite a burned hand. The attack occurred on Avenida de los Proceres as an unidentified man hurled the device at the President's car.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered Elmo Smith to be tried in Adams County for the murder of 16 year old Maryann Mitchell. The Montgomery County Court granted a change of venue citing potential bias in his home area near Norristown. Smith, an ex convict with a sex offense record, would face Judge W Clarence Sheely in the List Judicial District. Eight southeastern counties were ruled out for the trial.
Ty, Sandra Lee Elsert, Miss Grewler Erie, and Lady Ann TeSantis are listed among contestants for the Miss Jefferson event in Clearfield County. Names reflect pageant participants with regional designation and titles.
Hollywood veteran Claudette Colbert reflects on aging in show business and her return after a five year absence to play the mother of Troy Donahue in Parrish. She notes the unchanged filming method, laments the rise of a dirtier star image, and credits stage and TV work with keeping her busy.
The House Administration Committee ordered a new per diem cap of 25 dollars for members on government trips, with a 12 dollar limit for executive branch staff. Members exceeding 12 dollars must obtain chair approval and itemize costs, while those under 12 dollars face no detailed accounting. The higher 25 dollar provision applies when subsistence is unusually high or hotel bills would exceed the lower limit.
Franklin County Humane Society reports a police dog found Monday along the Hill City to Fertigs highway was tied to a tree with heavy rope and left to die. The dog, described as vicious, could not be saved and was humanely destroyed after officials considered the case. An officer noted multiple dumped dogs in the area in recent months as investigations continue.
Washington AP report says an Aerobee-Hi rocket was fired 131 miles above the Atlantic from Wallops Island Virginia at 2 25 a m carrying seven photometers to study ultraviolet star brightness. Telemetry relayed data as the rocket landed in the Atlantic after the mission.
Washington AP notes former President Truman diverges from his party on foreign policy ahead of the 1960 campaign. Kennedy blasts Eisenhower's approach, Johnson shifts to a tougher line, Stevenson teases dual roles, and Nixon faces critique from rivals as foreign policy dominates early campaign discourse.
A 23 year old travelling salesman Ward Doershuck of Garden City was arrested in Erie Pa charged with initiating a false airliner bomb scare. He waived a hearing and was released on his own recognizance. Doershuck was the 28th person charged since April as the Justice Department cracks down on such incidents. He arrived from Cleveland and was set to fly to Buffalo when he allegedly said I wanted to get rid of this bomb anyway.
Educational WQED in Pittsburgh earned the association’s top honor at its annual convention in Pittsburgh. The award recognized the station in its field as part of a reflection on past efforts and future plans. The speaker noted a seven and a half year tenure and commitment to continue building on the administration’s record.
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