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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1960
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions political matters with references to a leader, party actions, votes, and a deceased director or actor figure. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or names, rendering a concise summary challenging beyond noting political discussion and a possible obituary element.
The Air Force is installing more than 100 atomic strike recording stations nationwide to detect nuclear hits and relay data to White House and military centers. The system, operating within weeks and fully linked in months, will not warn of an attack but identify areas struck. Wires leased from Western Union connect stations to six major centers including Pentagon and Offutt Base. BrGen J B Beste disclosed details to a House subcommittee. annual operations cost about two million dollars.
Pennsylvania's two senators urge drastic changes to filibuster rules saying current debate methods are outmoded. Senator Clark and Senator Scott agree limits must be tightened while preserving debate. proposed overhaul likely after next session. The remarks came on a bi weekly TV program aired statewide.
An early morning earthquake in the Florence region caused panic among residents but resulted in no reported damage or injuries. Local authorities confirmed there were no structural threats and urged calm as people evacuated briefly from affected zones.
New York AP review notes heightened violence and dark imagery in CBS televised Treasure Island compared with nostalgia for adults. Jim Hawkins battles Long John Silver aboard the ship with vivid scenes and a brutal final.
The United States criticized Cuba over bomb allegations linked to a mishap aboard a vessel that left Antwerp. Chapman said he did not know weapons were aboard until well underway, while Cuban authorities cleared him in a brief hearing. Cuban media intensified anti American denunciations as Castro framed charges as policy driven rather than evidence based.
AMESTOWN The condition of Jamestown High School student Deanna Senna 16 remained fair at James town General Hospital after she fell about 20 feet from a catwalk through a false ceiling onto a balcony seat during a high school play rehearsal. Police traced the accident to two boys who unlocked a maintenance door and were later joined by about 10 cast members.
The article notes Nixon and Kennedy as early favorites for the presidency with Kennedy highlighting New Hampshire as pivotal in past Republican and Democratic outcomes. It explains the primary’s beauty contest tally as a measure of support and mentions town meetings as GOP-leaning events guiding voter behavior.
Charles L. Watkins, 80, has worked 12-hour days since the Senate civil rights filibuster began in Washington. A longtime staffer in the Upper Chamber since 1904, he has served as parliamentarian since 1985, interpreting the Senate rules.
Wounded Eric Policeman, 32, off critical list after surgery. Patrolman shot while surprising burglar at St Joseph's Community Center. two bullets hit his right chest, one damaged his lung. Gunman Bryan Kephart, 29, held without bail on burglary and shooting charges.
Washington AP reports the first delegates to the major party national conventions to be elected by direct vote in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Democratic and Republican delegates already chosen total 51 and 60 respectively, with Kennedy, Humphrey, Symington, Stevenson, Docking and uncommitted among Democrats, and Nixon leading Republicans.
Roy Kneb enshue once general manager for the Wright Brothers and a pioneer in aviation died yesterday in Los Angeles. He also served as general manager for Glenn L. Martin, airplane builder.
Harrisburg AP reports health secretary Penny vama announced basic requirements for drivers physical examinations will be sent to 18 000 state physicians. Dr Charles J Wilbur said these exams under Gov Lawrence traffic safety plan aim to reduce highway deaths. Starting date is tentatively June 1 1962 with exams required for renewals.
Helen Shire Ascher, 60, former president of the US Commission of the World Federation of Mental Health, died Saturday of a heart attack in New York. Her husband, Charles 5. Ascher, is a professor at Brooklyn College.
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