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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
2
A garbled local page lists items from a drugstore ad and theft warning to hospital admissions and discharges. It notes Phil English returning to a hotel piano to celebrate Corry’s Centen nial, bulletin board calls for chapter challenges, a beauty shop contact, Perry’s Inn closure, and a Clymer dance event with price details and music by Travelers.
A court transcript and testimony recount Eichmann’s claim he had no control over Nazi actions during the Holocaust. The record notes his insistence that higher authorities dictated orders, while judges press for accountability and detail on specific evacuation and execution directives.
An area shooting case saw the suspect enter an innocent plea amid a flurry of unclear remarks. Authorities, investigations, and local implications dominated the scene as legal proceedings began.
A compact discussion compares spoken language to printed text, arguing both convey meaning and shape culture. The piece highlights how orality and literacy influence memory, identity, and communication in communities and media.
At West View Park a 110 foot aluminum pole toppled into a crowd of about 60. Aerialist Kayletta Burns, 25 minutes into a routine, died from head and brain injuries. Nine others were injured including seven year old Celeste Farnsworth and Martha McCoy, 149, of Whitehall. Investigators had not determined the cause. Burns, from Whittier California, had 22 years’ experience and faced bond set at 2500 pending injury suits.
Branch Rickey, longtime baseball magnate and former Brooklyn, St Louis, and Pittsburgh GM, suffered a heart attack in Canada. His secretary Ken Blackburn said Rickey was stricken near Toronto around 5 am and flown to a hospital in Sudbury. Rickey’s wife and Dr Joseph Finegold planned to fly to his side.
Economist Leon Keyserling, ex-Council of Economic Advisers chair, tells AFL-CIO leaders in the Pocono Mountains that Kennedy's policy is insufficient to revive production and full employment. He criticizes claims of inaction and urges targeted wage and price guidance by industry, labor, and management.
Ike Eisenhower, now a farmer in Gettysburg, rejected becoming a U S senator for Pennsylvania. He told Senator Bell no Senate candidacy fits his plans. Reports had linked him to Clark’s seat, but he dismissed them during a welcome home event. The piece also notes a quick forecast for a five billion dollar debt limit increase in Washington.
Elizabeth had lived in George's Nout since March after the mother died. Pete, working as a mate, says the children have aunts and uncles on both sides and relatives have not yet had a chance to meet alone to decide who would care for the kids long term.
Four tugboat owner with three children says he would love to have them and welcomes offers from others. He notes many have offered homes since the orphans' story appeared, but believes the children will stay with relatives.
Boston AP notes Jeddah Chant won $86 in the seventh race amid a disputed foul claim. The stewards required five sessions and review of films before disallowing the charge. The $2 twin double payoff at Suffolk Downs set a new American record, surpassing prior highs.
A dense OCR style directory listing several Corry Pennsylvania businesses and services. It enumerates auto agencies and repair shops, electrical contractors, cleaners, feed and farm supply suppliers, fabric and furniture dealers, painting and decorating firms, signs, upholstery, groceries, and service stations with addresses and phone numbers. It reflects an early mid century commerce guide for Corry and surrounding areas.
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