27 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
1
A mixed, low clarity snippet references cattle sales including Holstein stock and dairy items. Mentions a June, routes, and an implied public commission context in 1961 with local county and city involvement. Names such as Garrett and Ned are present amid scattered numbers and locations, though text is fragmentary.
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower attends a welcome home party in Hershey Pennsylvania where he autographs for fans and joins Nixon in singing Jack the Knife. Tickets were 100.50 with proceeds to food and the GOP as he critiques Kennedy’s agenda and the farm program.
The Sisters of the Swish launch a fundraiser and donor drive for the Greater Erie Eye Bank. A public meeting at 7 30 p m at the YMCA features Ralph George of the Erie Lions Club. The Cookoo Belles will collect donor names at the Penelope office windows Thursday to Saturday 11 a m to 4 p m and a donor race pits the Cookoo Belles against the Un fourhubellee chapter to maximize registrations.
Violent protests rise in Kuwait as Iraq asserts sovereignty with Premier Kassem claiming Kuwait as part of Iraq. Arab League silence fuels tensions in Cairo while Britain backs Kuwait with its oil interests at stake. Kuwait seeks sovereign status amid regional unease and potential Arab and Soviet reactions.
Final plans were made for a citywide picnic at Mead Park on July 4 from 2 to 7 30 p m as part of Centennial Week. Cochairs Frank Giee and Alton Dullstrane announce contests games and entertainment at Little League ball field with water battles tug of war and Kangaroo Court chaired by Judge Thomas Cragg. Lunch baskets will be brought by residents as an old fashioned community sing and entertainment by William Brooks and Keppel Tiffany are set at the Little League field. Grice says strong participation will gauge Centennial success and boost momentum for the coming milestones.
In Key West Florida a Cuban prisoner delegation sent by Fidel Castro will return to Havana, the government radio said. The broadcast claimed the group abandoned their mission after “the failure of their mission.” An immigration official doubted the prisoners’ claim, saying there were no plans and that he had heard nothing of contact with any group.
Lake Erie search efforts for Albert C. Parris 41 and Ronald Miller 8 continued, with Coast Guard, Erie Police, and skin divers back in action at 6 a.m. Rescue crews saved three others from the 16 foot boat but the two missing remained unlocated after a day of dragging and diving.
Four sedan bound south on Route 8 overturned on a slippery highway seven and a half miles south of Fisnklift Sunday afternoon at 4 30 p m. Stephen Brooks 7 Jenny Brooks 77 and Clinton Brooks 40 all of Corry were treated at Franklin Hoygill and released.
Gen Maxwell D Taylor returns to active duty as U S military adviser in Washington to guide Kennedy on the Berlin crisis His first tasks include reviewing plans to repel any Soviet moves and to prepare for possible military action If needed the four star general who once commanded Berlin in 1949 51 sees Berlin as defendable and holds that Soviet power requires careful balance in next years This report notes his Senate testimony and prior service as Army chief of staff and Berlin commander during the early Cold War era Continued on Page Three.
An Associated Press report on alleged brutal treatment of Freedom Riders at Mississippi State Penitentiary met strong pushback from Sheriff J R Gthroy who insisted prisoners are treated well. Witness Kenneth Shiliman, a white youth from Oceanside, NY, disputed the rider accounts calling them distorted.
Police pursue a demented woman described as a kidnap slay suspect in a case involving 8 year old Andrew Ashley. Hundreds of tips flood the force as crews search Delawine Park Creek near the lake for a possible body. Residents on North Side keep children indoors amid fear and routine remains muted after the boy vanished Friday.
The Labor and Industry Department Bureau of Employment Security reported a 43 800 rise in Pennsylvanian employment from mid April to mid May, lifting total employment to 4 228 000 as the strongest gain in years. Metals, small trade and service, and miscellaneous industries led the increase, though total employment remained 124 700 below last year’s level due to decreased steel mill jobs.
A court order led to the destruction of two tons of foul chickens following tests that confirmed contamination. Authorities plan to burn the birds to prevent further health risks while dispatching teams to manage the cleanup and ensure surrounding areas are safe.
A family tragedy leaves seven children ages from four months to twelve years orphaned after the death of their parents. George Schaefer and Eleanor, 31, died in quick succession. the father’s funeral will be held Wednesday. The children, all girls, are Pamela, Danice, Marie, Barbara, Sara, Linda, and Eleahor. Grandmother Mrs. Kate Schaefer cares for them. Elizabeth, 14, just returned from Germany to help.
A government inquiry board advances its crucial report on a major walkout affecting workers across ports and industries. The board plans to present findings to President Kennedy and directs the attorney general to pursue federal court action if needed. The report addresses national security and potential labor disruptions linked to key strategic sectors.
The Polk Chamber announces a forthcoming directory set for fall, with publications by Polk and the Chamber officers. Officials note the project aims to list area businesses, professionals, and residents, tied to the centennial activities and local commerce initiatives.
The Nation Department announces indictments against LY men for using illegal long distance phones to conceal a nationwide wire tapping scheme. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy says 20-county indictment returned by a federal grand jury. Cities named include New Orleans Baton Rouge New York Chicago Los Angeles Las Vegas Atlantic City Miami Biloxi.
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