Senators Praise Powers For Dangerous Mission
Senators lauded Francis Gary Powers after his U2 mission over the Soviet Union, capture, and imprisonment. Powers testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee amid applause, discussed the explosion that downed his plane, and said he would continue with CIA employment. He noted he would take an unannounced vacation and said he plans no news conference. The CIA reported he met his obligations as an American and would receive back pay of about $50,000.
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Francis Gary Powers
Soviet Union
Senate Armed Services Committee
CIA
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Powers
Kennedy
Virginia
Smoking May Be Cause Of TB Ulcers In Death Risk
A Royal College of Surgeons committee released a two year study linking cigarette smoking to deaths beyond lung cancer. Findings indicate smoking may raise risk of coronary heart disease in early middle age, contribute to tuberculosis deaths among elderly men, and be a factor in cancers of the mouth throat esophagus and bladder, along with peptic ulcers and chronic bronchitis.
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London
Britain
Royal College of Surgeons
School Board Reschedules Meeting to Hear Violinist
The Cory Corry Joint Committee postpones a meeting to Monday night so board members can attend a performance by famed violinist Rubinoff in the auditorium. Rubinoff is brought here through the Rotary Club of Corry, with some Corry directors as Rotary members.
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Corry
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Late Opening Detected by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau reports the most extensive ice cover on the Northern Great Lakes in recent years, indicating a late opening of the port.
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Great Lakes
Fire Kills 14 Cattle In Spartanburg Barn Blaze
A $50,000 barn fire near Spartanburg injures Robert Morris seriously with second degree burns while 14 cattle perish. Morris, who escaped as flames reached his clothing, crawled to nearby Roger s home for help after the explosion of attempted gasoline ignition on a tractor. Neighbors aided, two cows and a calf were rescued as the 44 by 66 foot barn burned, with the blaze spreading rapidly. The Morris family, living five miles southeast on Hatchtown road, had just moved to the area after a prior farm fire.
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Noses Rebel As Captane Overdose Fills Corry Homes
A mild epidemic of jitters struck Corry as about 160 residents, mainly housewives, reported a strong gas odor. Gas company crews traced the source to an overdose of captane, used to scent natural gas, injected into the main feed on Skinner Hill. Residents called husbands home and the gas office. twenty workers, including eight from Warren, searched homes and equipment until the cause was pinpointed.
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French Algerian talks aim for ceasefire and independence
In Evian France AP reports French and Algerian rebel officials resume talks to settle final ceasefire terms and a referendum for independence. Despite hoped-for peace violence persists with 24 killed and 32 wounded as the conflict continues amid secret negotiations led by Louis Joxe and Belkacem Krim.
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Corry High School Teacher Undergoing Tests for Brain Blood Clot
Cory Area High School teacher John Rennels, 50m, is hospitalized in Erie at Hamot for tests after a head cold accompanied by facial twitching and a mild convulsion. He previously taught wrestling youth and resides with his family in Cory. His mother-in-law Mildred Carey notes the boy’s illness has persisted for weeks, with recent twitching prompting medical evaluation including a spinal tap and other tests to determine possible brain-related blood clot.
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Hamot
Erie
Erie Hospital
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Herman Rennels
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Rennels
Mir. Carey
Renmels
Fairview
Evie
Snowstorm cripples Pennsylvania towns and kills several
A severe snowstorm with gale winds left parts of Pennsylvania buried under up to two feet of snow. At least three people died and widespread power outages disrupted travel and business as schools closed statewide. In western counties heavy drifts and new snowfall worsened conditions while eastern areas including Philadelphia faced strong winds.
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FAA Imposes New Takeoff Regulations
AP reports the FAA issued new takeoff rules for Boeing jets following a fatal New York crash killing 95. The rules stress wing maps use, set max takeoff speeds, and ban autopilot use below 1,100 feet, though cause remains undetermined.
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Storm Blamed For 11 Deaths In Northeast
Storms roared across the Northeast causing heavy losses of life and extensive damage. The blizzard dumped up to three feet of snow in inland areas while fierce winds up to hurricane force churned seas and flooded towns from Virginia to New England. Ocean City New Jersey faced evacuation as tides overflowed streets. Long Island and New York rail and ferry services suffered disruptions with trains diverted to buses.
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Long Island
Manhattan
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Rubinoff To Play Four Free Concerts Monday Morning
Violinist Rubinoff, famed entertainer, to perform four free shows Monday before his main evening concert. He appears at Corry Area High School auditorium at 8 15 p m under Rotary auspices, with additional free sessions at Wright School, VFW Club for St Edward's students, Lonesway School, and Corry Memorial Hospital. The only other paid event is the 4 p m school matinee at CAHS, tickets 35 cents.
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Falconer School Board Chief Quits Amid Torrington Crisis
A mass meeting of 450 Falconer residents demanded transparency from the Falconer Central School Board about the dismissal of physical education teacher Herbert Torrington or resignations by board members. Merlon Swanson, longtime board president, resigned citing ongoing community strife. the group pledged to petition state Education Commissioner James B. Allen Jr. for a course of action.
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Falconer Central School Board
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