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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1960
Page
1
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City council moves toward mandatory citywide garbage collection bidding as a contract starts May 1. The city would take over landfill burial with a new bulldozer and allow exemptions for residents with approved disposal methods. If accepted, the plan aims to reduce past headaches while preserving control of the landfill.
Washington AP report shows Lyndon B Johnson offering to cease round the clock Senate sessions if civil rights votes are held. The debate features Johnson and Spessard Holland arguing over health and efforts, with discussion of tabling amendments and Ervin’s plan to lower penalties for blocking school integration rulings.
Hollywood reports note the I Love Lucy saga as Lucy Ball and Desi Arnaz faced strain despite fame. The 1950s couple endured splits and reconciliations, with their marriage stressed by careers and Arnaz’s temperaments before finding renewed success in TV.
The Public Utility Commission is reviewing rate increase requests from Carnegie Natural Gas Co Pittsburgh area Smethport based H Bilder and Tioga County’s Tronesta Gas Co for seven western Pennsylvania counties. Carnegie seeks 7564 total increase starting April 30 for 2834 customers to cover a new 1 mill gross receipts tax on gas firms Elder requests 64608 starting May 1 for 267 customers to offset higher gas costs and tax. Tronesta seeks 3940 starting May 1 for 548 customers to cover higher wholesale gas prices.
Washington AP report states U S Secretary of State Christian A Herter rebuked Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro for accusing the United States of involvement in a March 4 explosion of a European munition shipment in Havana harbor. Herter called the charge baseless erroneous and misleading and delivered his remarks in person to Cuban charge d affaires Enrique Patterson.
Berlin Connecticut reports a passenger train collided with a station wagon near Norton Lane, killing seven state wards and Mrs Emily Whitaker. The car plunged into Silver Lake as divers searched the half ice pond. The train crew remained unharmed.
Butler told a news conference he did not mean to imply the President bore responsibility for the deaths of 18 Navy bandsmen killed in a Rio de Janeiro plane crash en route to perform for Eisenhower and Brazilian officials. The remark arose after a debate with Sen. Hugh Scott in Worcester.
In Concord New Hampshire voters head to polls for the first presidential primary of 1960 with forecasts hinting at a turnout over 100000. The contest pits Republican Vice President Richard Nixon against Democratic Senator John Kennedy with implications for the national nominating races and upcoming conventions. Governor Wesley Powell leads the Nixon committee in the state as campaigns push for momentum. Continued on Page Three.
President Eisenhower returns from a strenuous swing through Brazil Argentina Chile and Uruguay and plans a 15 minute nationwide radio TV report at 7 p m Eastern Standard Time to describe what he saw and fears He also faces the Senate filibuster over civil rights and a legislative logjam as Republicans gather at the White House amid pressing domestic concerns
Three men from Lanse Drifting and nearby areas face additional burglary charges after being held in Clinton County jail. Alton Bloom, 24, Jerome Zink, 19, and Robert Raymond, 33, were arrested near Renovo by State Police following an incident at a service station where the operator was held at gunpoint. They had already faced 19 burglaries in Clearfield County.
Venango County law officers declared war on all gambling forms after a court meeting with county and city officers. The crackdown follows a ministerial association resolution urging repeal of laws permitting gambling and urging strict enforcement. Vioation targets include bingo, suit clubs, raffles, 50-50 clubs, theatre bank nights, punch boards, tip boards, fish bowls, pools, lotteries, and any game of chance.
Corry seeks engineering staff including a part time graduate engineer and a qualified assistant engineer to survey supervise and provide general oversight. Raymond Weber safety director says two engineers may be hired with a combined annual cost of 7000 to 9000 dollars while awaiting responses from an engineering publication ad.
A visually impaired racketeer, Prulik Spagnolo, age 8, based in Los Angeles, received a $100 fine yesterday for violating federal gambling statutes. Authorities said bets were placed using braille methods to obscure activity, drawing legal action.
City Council heard a police activity summary showing a quiet month. Traffic tickets totaled 378, with 25 lodgers at a night lodging program and 21 auto accidents causing up to 450 dollars in damage. Several arrests included fraud cases, vagrancy, drunkenness, and missing persons, with 9,142 miles traveled by officers.
The land known as Dartmount, 14.88 acres overlooking Corry Area High School, drew council discussion as Mayor J Fred Kinley cited a new interested buyer. Earlier, a bid of 147 from F Merrill Lillie was rejected, pending legal and fiscal considerations. Proceeds would be shared by city, school, and county under Erie County commissioners.
Greene County grand jury indicted Mrs Anne Bat on 61 for stabbing her husband William Bat on February 21 at their Mather complex home. Police quoted Mrs Bat on stabbing in self defense claiming he threatened to beat her during a February quarrel.
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