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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1963
Page
1
The readable text mixes a sheriff sale notice with partial legal citations and unrelated sports or crime fragments. It references a property sale in Pennsylvania and a county court action, plus scattered lines about a Cuban incident and bogey ties, with no coherent single event.
Bellport New York pupils injured as fire sweeps through the second floor of Bellport High School, trapping students and staff. The blaze, likely from faulty wiring, filled hallways with smoke. 44 students and one teacher were hurt, with 18 year old student David Hassell among the most seriously injured. Fire Commissioner from Albany aided investigation as principal Thomas Feeney watched the flames, with about 900 students and 65 teachers present when the alarm rang.
Washington AP says bills to fund armed services include 60 000 missiles 3 000 airplanes and 43 ships plus a plan to shrink Army manpower by about 90 000 next year. House floor votes due Monday and Tuesday on four year draft extension and 15.8 billion military authorization. Draft authority extends to July 1 1967 and ceilings on service size stay suspended to avoid large cuts. Army projects 90 000 annual cuts for four years. without draft voluntary enlistments would fall. Continued on Page Five.
Washington reports that the Soviet Union reaffirmed plans to withdraw several thousand Russian troops from Cuba by mid March and by next weekend. Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin said the move is on record and will be carried out, while Secretary Rusk noted ships already moving to Cuba to facilitate the pullout. The peak Cuban presence was about 22,000 military personnel. current estimates show roughly 17,000 remain as withdrawal progresses.
Moscow printed a heavy accusation that the United States used GB poison gas in South Vietnam, causing hundreds of deaths and poisoning cattle. Red Star cited captured Nazi formulas, alleged rocket and bomb delivery near Denver, and condemned U S actions as cannibalistic and barbaric while noting global outrage and U S silence.
Larry E. Adams 23 of Corry pleaded not guilty to hit run driving after a two car crash two miles south of Wattsburg on Route 89 at 4 16 p m Police said Carl Dillon 38 of Titusville drove his auto from a side road into Adams path witnesses identified Adams and local troopers arrested him He posted 500 bond and faces another hearing later. total damage estimated at 550 with 200 to Adams car and 350 to the Dillon vehicle.
Beirut reports Salah Bitar named premier of Syria after an army coup etat backed by officers friendly to Egypt President Nasser. Bitar, ex-UAR cabinet minister, favors Syrian independence with Egypt ties. New 20 member cabinet announced at dawn. Egypt and Iraq react, U.S. says citizens safe.
Approximately 56 eleventh grade students at Corry Area High School began the 1963 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test this morning. Also tested were 90 ninth and tenth grade students who had registered previously. The three hour exam started at 9 a.m. and serves as the first step in the annual competition for four year Merit Scholarships. Scores will be reported by May 15 to help advisors guide course choices and study plans.
A four way Republican City Council race appears set with Dorr Clark Thomas Cragg and Guy Abbey filing petitions. Former mayor J Pred Binley plans to join by March 10, Clare was first to file, Kinley a former council member and ex mayor now in the county assessor’s office, with Zalmeck having led the GOP ticket in 1961.
Washington AP reports Kennedy economists do not forecast another recession before 1964 or 1965 even if Congress cuts taxes. They warn the 1963 tax cut decision could tilt the economy off its high plateau, amid rising February unemployment and mixed signals in car demand and industrial output.
The Ohio River flood left millions in damage as cities faced creeping destruction. The river began receding in most of West Virginia while two more counties, Wood and Marion, were added to disaster areas. Floodgates were built in Cincinnati. crest expected near 60 feet, with smaller highs in Portsmouth and Maysville. Evacuations occurred in New Richmond, Aber deen, Manchester, and Ripley as waters spread.
Surplus food distribution to eligible families will move to Armory on Wednesday at 7 p m, a shift from Tuesdays. Corry Civil Defense will handle operations for one night, with future regular duties to the Cory Taber Council starting in April. The Moose Lodge ended a four year run as sponsor amid budget worries by Erie County Commission. Local labor groups will take over as the civic program blends into Community Service Committee efforts.
Mrs. Raymond Smith, 47, of Clymer, is in Corry Memorial Hospital in fair condition with seven broken ribs after her car rolled over on Route 426 north of Cutting. Her two children, Paul, 4, and Anita, 6, were hospitalized briefly and released after examinations. Deputy John Sirianno said a skid on a slippery curve caused the crash.
In South Africa the Modderfontein dynamite factory was rocked by two blasts causing at least 16 deaths and widespread fear of further explosions. Police reported no sabotage evidence while officials cited unknown cause and a 4,000 work force with many workers missing. In Germany at Belecke near Hatto Gay, a for ing plant explosion killed 13 and injured 4, with 15 bodies recovered and many workers feared dead.
John F Kennedy seven months old, son of Mr and Mrs Arle Kennedy of R D J Spring Creek, was admitted to Titusville Hospital last night with influenza. Other children in the family are recovering at home.
A former Pennsylvania man, William Hickman, 41, is dead after an apparent murder attempt and suicide Friday night near Newark, Ohio. He shot himself after wounding Mrs. Evelyn Watson, 41, who was hospitalized in Newark in poor condition. The shootings occurred at the home of her parents when Hickman went to collect belongings. He died later at University Hospital in Columbus.
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