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24 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1961
Page
1
The readable fragments show scattered references to names and numbers. The text is garbled and nonsensical, with no clear event, date, or location to identify a coherent news item or person.
An OCR fragment references a county property case with distribution and notice by sheriff. It mentions loan details, a dead town area, and a line describing a land description starting at a point and running along lines to a beginning, but lacks readable names, dates, or clear actions.
The Corry sewage disposal plant costs and operations are outlined with a yearly operating expense of 67,297 dollars. Financing of the East Smith fleet unit, built in 1954 for 600,000 dollars, uses sewer rents to retire the bond over 20 years with semi annual payments of 28 dollars and 0 cents to the Corry Municipal Authority. The authority owns the system and leases it to the city, similar to the arrangement with the Area High School Authority. For the year ending May 1960 total income was 360,472 with 7,199 from state grant in aid. receipts were 67,071 and expenses 67,997. Since 1950 the city has struggled with missing 23,000 dollars due to state aid reneging. The state allotment of two percent of construction cost was never received. Continued discussion on page two.
The Tractors for Freedom Committee says the US Cuban prisoner exchange deal is dead after Fidel Castro rejected the terms. Castro demanded 28 million dollars in cash or equivalent and proposed a prisoner delegation, which the committee called ridiculous. The group, led by Walter Reuther Eleanor Roosevelt and Milton Eisenhower, will disband and return 60 000 to 70 000 letters. Castro stated the committee’s offer was only to break off negotiations.
In Washington the United States, with Britain and France, urged calm as the Berlin crisis deepened. Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara said there are no plans to reinforce the 5,000 man Berlin garrison or boost firepower in Europe, stressing a firm but non belligerent posture while backing Western rights in Berlin against Soviet claims.
Joan holds the lead in Centennial Queen contest at Columbus, topping a field vying for prizes and a Florida Nassau trip. Second is Donna Kalulick with Barbara Gibas third, as two weeks remain until July 7 final date and ticket prices rise to 150 dollars. coupons, costing one dollar each, serve as votes.
In Baytown Texas Mrs Dorothy Horton 32 pleaded guilty and paid a 5 dollar fine for slapping Mrs Mary Courtney 35 during a church sponsored kid baseball game. Both mothers had sons on opposing teams. Horton said the scuffle began after accusations about eligible players. Horton’s husband D D Horton a part time preacher and school trustee was present.
An area search is under way for two would be siding salesmen who slugged and bound Edgar Lambilotte, a 72-year-old Eldred resident, and robbed him of $8000 in cash yesterday. Lambilotte, a retired highway department employee, was beaten in his living room and later found semi conscious with hands tied. He was treated for a head cut and described his attackers as two men who entered under the pretext of a siding job.
An Erie court heard that Jerry Howell of Cambridge Springs claimed innocence in a car theft ring. Edward Estes and William Walker pleaded guilty and posted bonds, while Howell awaited a July hearing. Police said delays in court dates are common though suspects seek swift resolutions.
A historic map notes three potential reservoirs including two in Crawford County near Muddy Creek at Teepleville and Woodcock Creek near Meadville, plus the French Creek Reservoir south of Cambridge Springs authorized in 1936. Deauthorization depends on new Congressional recommendations and approval.
Corry plans lock down for the Centennial parade day. visitors must obtain windshield stickers at Centennial headquarters on Monday to Wednesday next week. Staff will print host name and address on the back and mail stickers to out-of-town guests to guide entry routes. Without a sticker, entry to Corry is refused.
Mrs. Edgar R. Luck told police a few days ago that no traffic light should be installed near her Tenn. home after an incident near the Bay Corner area. Ms. Lusk said she feared someone would be hit and that she suffered a concussion, possible skull fracture, and multiple injuries.
Percy Weight Fote a retired Navy rear admiral and former Pennsylvania police commissioner died in a hospital here yesterday. He served as a state police chief and held leadership roles in law enforcement and federal service.
Army Engineers study favors a modified flood control plan for the French Creek Basin. Three impounding reservoirs would be built near Union City, Teepleville and Meadville at an estimated federal cost of $23.1 million. The plan, described as favorable to amendments, is being reviewed by the Rivers and Harbors Board with a July deadline for public views.
Police report a head on go kart crash on an abandoned Heath Island road killed Anslem J. Bilott, 15, and left Rich ard Scullion, 15, in critical condition with a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. The vehicles, described as midget motor carts, were racing in opposite directions and could reach about 40 miles per hour.
Corry State Police investigate a two car collision two miles south of Centerville at 8 35 p m. Wesley Watson 50 of Centerville veered right then left prompting Paul W Leffler 20 of Pittsburgh to crash broadside into Watson s car There were no injuries but property damage was about 900 to Watson s vehicle and 400 to Leffler s with the Knight road cited in the report
MINNEAPOLIS AP Goldwater faces a responsive Young Republicans convention while GOP leaders urge unity over presidential politics. He condemns the Democratic administration as weak kneed and warns that losing the cold war could equal nuclear devastation. A chant of We want Barry surged through the crowd as Jenner and other conservatives support Goldwater.
Bric f and Vena of Venetia were named to the newly created post of general supervisor of analytic evaluation at Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp in Pittsburgh. The appointments mark the opening of a new supervisory level in the plant's analytical division.
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