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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1962
Page
1
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Erie lawyer Thaddeus Kwiat filed in Erie County court seeking 16666 for legal fees from a 50000 traffic case settlement reached on 1 April. He says he was discharged before settlement and that his contingent fee agreement was violated. He held two counts claiming value of services and breach of the fee agreement. In Geneva, AP reports Secretary Rusk accused the Soviet Union of blocking a nuclear test ban while Gromyko blamed the United States for failing to reach agreement. Kennedy warned tests would start in late April unless a treaty with effective controls is signed.
AP reports Ciucci, confined eight years in a Chicago jail, died at 12:09 am in the electric chair. He had been sentenced to death in 1955 for killing his wife Anna, 28, and their three children to pursue another woman, including his 10 year old son Vincent Jr. He showed no emotion as he walked 15 steps to the chair after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a 48th stay, telling the warden he felt betrayed and would bear it.
A week long Erie area census effort by the Bureau of the Census collects employment, unemployment, family composition, marriage, education, and income data. Census takers Elea nor Anderson and Louise Raymond gather information to update national totals. responses remain confidential and used for population trend calculations.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey governors push New York to raise its legal drinking age from 18 to a higher limit to curb border traffic. Gov. Richard J. Hughes and Pennsylvanian Gov. Lawrence say teens drive to New York to drink, causing accidents. Petition circulated by Ned J. Parsekian cites border-area incidents.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will consider proposals to boost parcel post rates by 89 million dollars annually. The decision triggers an ICC investigation to decide if increases in parcel size and weight limits and a 6 percent average rate hike can proceed, with Postmaster General needing ICC consent.
In Algiers, Secret Army commandos ambushed a French patrol and robbed another of arms during a night of attacks on government posts. Six soldiers were killed and 12 wounded. militants also suffered casualties. Oil and tack delays, roadblocks, and checks slowed city traffic as gunfire and explosions persisted through the night.
Pennsylvania Gas Company plans major expansion in 1962 including nine new wells and 80 miles of distribution mains to meet rising demand. President D E Conaway disclosed in the March employer bulletin that peak daily gas deliveries reached 160.8 million cubic feet, with Erie and Warren areas contributing large shares and 66 percent from underground storage reservoirs.
Pittsburgh area lawmakers and advocates debated a proposed Pennsylvania law at a State Welfare Commission hearing. Sen Albert Pechan urged removing children from unwed mothers with more than two kids for foster placement, citing rampant illegitimacy on relief rolls. Opponents argued professional casework is more effective, while concerns about birth control access and public assistance referrals surfaced. The discussion continued with other local voices weighing policy and welfare practice.
Massive nationwide strike called by Peronists draws nearly four million workers for 24 hours protesting Frondizi decree and Peronist victories annulment. Police on alert as military leaders meet at Government House amid clashes and uncertainty about a possible coup.
Harrisburg AP The Tomes of Richardson Dilworth and U S Rep William W Scranton will head the gubernatorial ballots this year on Democratic and Republican tickets by proxy in a lottery. Dilworth running mate Stephen McCann drew the Democratic lieutenant governor slot. Other GOP and Democratic candidates named without multiple drawings.
Snow flurries hit central and southern Rockies with up to 14 inches. The storm stretched from western Nevada to Wyoming as overcast skies cover much of the nation. Southeast Idaho faces flood threats after New Year damage, with river overflow near Pocatello. Heaviest snow in mountains, four inches logged in Cassade-McCall Idaho Salt Lake City and Ely Nevada. Temperatures fall below freezing in New England and northern regions.
Corry State Police report a rear end collision on Route 97 west of Union City. William Burgess, 49, of Union City and John Wright, 26, of Titusville were identified as drivers. Burgess failed to stop, causing $600 total damage and possible charges pending.
Twin Bennink, Corry auto dealer, seeks a local taxi franchise before PUC examiner Evantine McLaughlin in Erie. City Cab opposed, Bennink argued the current service is poor. PUC could deny his petition as the City Cab franchise faces suspension for not paying state assessments.
Five children from one family died in two simultaneous fires in Baltimore last night. A four story North Baltimore apartment building trapped the youngsters on the fourth floor while a roaring two alarm blaze razed the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mount Clare repair shop in South Baltimore. The mother Mrs Ephel Hicks 36 and two other children Clifford Jr 5 and Anthony 15 months reached the ledge and were rescued by firemen. The family was Negro.
The Corry veterans council elected Charles Jackman as chairman Samuel Baressi as treasurer and William Roehrig as secretary to oversee this year Memorial Day services at Mead Park May 30 at 2pm. Volunteers will place flags on veterans graves with American Legion handling city cemeteries and VFW covering outlying areas. More than 200 flags will decorate area graves during the holiday period.
Fallout from Soviet tests is expected to begin settling from the stratosphere any time now. Public Health Service says little need for protective action against radioactive strontium 90, the main concern, which can cause bone cancer or leukemia. Debris may reach earth in two phases this spring and in 1963, with some remaining for seven to eight weeks. health officials caution there is no clear evidence of rising levels yet, and the first gauge will be any small increases in radioactive strontium 90 in the environment.
Fidel Castro was named first secretary of Cuba’s Integrated Revolutionary Organizations with Raul Castro chosen as second secretary. The move signals a step toward transforming ORI into a united socialist party modeled after the Soviet Communist party.
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