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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1964
Page
1
An auction notice lists various estate items including a 10 inch peg cela adders and wheel tractors, forks, tools, and other household goods. It mentions a public sale period and end times, with references to officials and a city county. The notice notes a stockton address and several items like studio bed and old Ler pow.
Two Cuban defectors hijacked a Russian made helicopter and forced it toward the United States. The pilot was killed with six bullets and his body was taken to a Key West morgue. The hijackers Guillermo Santos and Andres Izaguirre were taken to Miami for immigration questioning, as was a returning mechanic, Sergio Roque, who fled from the craft but was captured near the helicopter. Investigators indicated the questioning could take days.
Erie attorney Will J. Schauf says Dr Hugh A O Hares supporters have 600+ signers and accuse Corry Memorial Hospital Association of publishing libelous statements. He asserts a full defense and notes the dispute will be settled in court, not newspapers.
Tributes pour in from pubs and stages as Brendan Behan, “Borstal Boy” author and famed Dublin wit, dies at Meath Hospital at 41 after a long struggle with alcohol related illness. Doctors cite jaundice and diabetes linked to a lifetime of drinking. O Case y praises his generosity. Continues on Page Three.
South Viet Nam accused Cambodian fighters of shooting down an American-piloted Vietnamese plane and apologized for an air attack on Chantrea border village. Cambodia postponed peace talks amid rising tensions as U.S. seeks to keep Cambodia away from Red China influence.
Erie County voter registration records show County Hospital Superintendent Arthur C. Brueckman remains Republican. Rumors of a party switch arose from his cooperation with the new Democratic commissioners on county business and personnel changes. The Democrats have not suggested firing him.
London AP reports two payroll bandits lost a $7000 payroll when they forgot where they parked their getaway car. They knocked down two men, grabbed the payroll, and fled in the wrong direction. Realizing the error, they turned back but the victims recovered, and the loot was dropped during the ensuing struggle.
Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home arrived in London today after a two day state visit to Nigeria. He met Nigerian leaders and discussed bilateral relations, trade, and regional stability during the trip.
Major unemployment compensation revisions approved in Harrisburg reshape financing with rates 1 to 4 percent and new firm entrants at 2.7 percent while construction contractors enter at 4 percent. Base wage remains 3600, with benefits adjustments raising weekly max to 45 and maintaining a 10 minimum. New eligibility rules, seasonal worker considerations, and a second benefit round are outlined with effective dates in 1964.
Berlin AP Soviet authorities said they will release 1st Lt Harold W Welch one of three American fliers shot down over East Germany on March 10 An ambulance left West Berlin to Magdeburg to fetch him Welch 22 of Detroit is in a Soviet hospital in Magdeburg with fractures in an arm and a leg Col John A Hennessen Jr accompanied the ambulance and had visited Welch Earlier the Soviet plan to release Welch was disclosed and no word yet on the fate of Capt David I Holland and Capt Melvin J Kessler Both fliers were held at an undisclosed location
A three year old girl died in a house fire that damaged the Hicks town home in Potter County. Neighbors pulled out three other children and Joyce Springer’s body was found in an upstairs bedroom. The mother suffered smoke inhalation during a doomed rescue attempt. the father wasn’t home.
Ed Mund Ault, designer from Silver Springs Maryland, outlined a tentative schedule for the Corry Municipal Golf Course. Construction must begin by June 1 to allow play in 1965, with layout plans and drawings due by the first week in May and bids opened May 15.
Eu gene G Covey, 46, of Niobe New York, turned himself in at the State Police substation on Route 6 after a 30 day hunt for a hit and run driver. He confessed his pickup struck Frank L Brant, 74, of Columbus, as he walked, and failed to stop. Brant suffered multiple fractures and shock. Covey was to be arraigned before Justice Perry Mead in Columbus on the charges.
A fire at the W. T. Grant Co store in Call's Plaza Shopping Center on Route 18 near New Castle broke out shortly before midnight. Five fire companies fought the blaze for about two and a half hours before bringing it under control.
A former Auschwitz prisoner testified in Germany that guards drowned inmates in latrines for sport and recounted a brutal torture swing used by Wilhelm Boger. He described executions, torture methods, and the extreme cruelty witnessed at the camp during the war crimes trial.
An injunction blocked the planned public sale of Rouse Hospital dairy herd at Warren County home. Judge Flick Jr. issued the order after a petition by hospital resident Ray J. Foulkrod, extending until April 20 for a further hearing. The 56 Holstein cows were said to be losing money though ranked fourth in the state. trustees were urged to consult Penn State experts while County Auditor Niger reviews herd books.
Law officers from three counties scour Nevada skies and terrain for Jim Vanderham of Fresno after a camper truck containing John and Mildred Bertella was halted and their bodies found near Apache Junction. A 1 year old girl was detained. the suspect is described as armed and dangerous.
The report claims China asserts the United States has fallen behind in Latin America since Johnson took office. It notes ongoing Soviet bloc competition and mentions Sino Soviet dynamics shaping regional influence.
The drive to obtain 10 173 signatures to force a fluoridation question onto the November ballot failed by 4 997 as deadline passed. Only 5 181 valid signatures were gathered at city clerk’s office and 12 firehouses, with 348 at the clerk’s office and 4 833 at firehouses citywide. Attorneys say no court action is decided until today’s meeting. Fluoridation ordinance remains in effect but actual implementation is set for mid summer.
Prof. Ivan Sar kizov-Serirath, 26, described as founder of medicinal physical culture in the Soviet Union, died in Moscow. Official press agency said yesterday.
In Harrisburg Democrats derailed to protest the unemployment compensation bill, staging two outbursts and nearly leaving the chamber. The bill passed 106 to 14 as chaos followed, with one sergeant at arms later dying of a heart attack amid the dispute.
DAYTONA BEACH Florida AP police report about 30 000 touring college students and up to 70 000 expected over Easter weekend as arrests rise for underage drinking. About 150 youths have been charged or detained for drinking, with one held on 1900 bail for resisting arrest. A motel owner was cited for nuisance for housing vacationers. Despite incidents, students praise the trip and nightlife as entertainment continues through April 4.
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