Blizzard Hits Five Midwest States Leaves Four Dead
Four people died as a major blizzard swept across five Midwest states. Strong winds and heavy drifting snow isolated towns, with thousands marooned on highways and rail lines. National Guardsmen and state patrols aided search and rescue from dawn, while early reports noted 1 to 7 inches of snow in some locales and drifts up to 20 feet in height.
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Beck Prayer for Funds Prompts Senate Probe
Washington inquiry centers on Teamsters Union President Dave Beck and a $270000 loan. Senator McClellan questions Beck’s transfers while Beck’s attorney says a report of nonappearance is bunk. The Internal Revenue Service began reviewing Beck's finances as a Senate committee investigates donations and borrowings from 1954 to 1956.
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Corryite Held Over Auto Theft Case
A suspect named Babcock was held on a warrant for taking a vehicle without the owner's permission. The incident occurred near Wattsburg with police tracing the car to Spangler’s home and Spangler hiring a taxi to recover it. Babcock was arrested Saturday evening and turned over to authorities in North-East.
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Lost Plane Search Details Involving 67 Americans
Fragmentary notes describe a missing military transport plane carrying 67 Americans. Weather and rough conditions hinder search efforts near Paxtus and coastal areas. Report mentions Tokyo origin and possible lead names but lacks clear, verifiable details.
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GOP House set to pass sales tax bill today
GOP leadership plans a floor vote today to renew the 1 percent sales tax despite Democratic opposition in the Senate. Rep. Albert W. Johnson, GOP floor leader, also announced action on establishing a highways investigation commission with a $100000 appropriation to probe the Highway Department's operations.
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Bomb Scare Delays State Tax Bill in Harrisburg
An anonymous telephone bomb scare halted work at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. State Police searched the House and Senate chambers, Gov. Lender’s office, and many Capitol buildings as officers investigated the threat. Lawmakers prepared to resume work on the 1967 tax bill amid political maneuvering and potential committee action in a split legislature.
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Max Conrad Spans Ocean 25th Time
Max Conrad completes his 25th ocean crossing in a Piper Apache. The veteran pilot faced heavy weather and radio issues during the Atlantic crossing from Gander Newfoundland to Shannon Ireland. He landed after about 12 hours and 30 minutes amid challenging conditions, delivering the aircraft and crew.
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Local CAP Unit Attends Staff School Sessions
Ten members of Corry Squad 504 of the Civil Air Patrol joined about 200 officers from five groups at Brie Gannon College for a day-long staff school. Western Pennsylvania CAP groups, including Pittsburgh, Mount Union, Beaver Falls, and New Castle, gathered for training on air rescue techniques and CAP-Air Force liaison. Captain Gorton Priest, USAF, the principal speaker, reviewed rescue methods and CAP ties to the Air Force, with other speakers covering cadet training and expanded programs. Attendees from Corry included Captain Abbey, squadron commander, and Cadets Tanner, Laurie, Stedman, Payner, plus several officers and cadets.
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Start Pool At Y Today At Corry YMCA Project
A Johnson and Gray architectural review reports progress on the Corry YMCA North Center building site. Roof deck placement is scheduled for today while brick block and limestone work advance rapidly. Concrete subfloor and club room partitions take shape. windows installed. south wing walls near completion. steel joints finished. power wired.
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Egypt Hints Suez Concessions as U N Mission Nears End
Cairo reports say Dag Hammarskjold nears the end of his Cairo mission amid signs Egypt may ease canal operations while tensions over the Gaza Strip persist. Egypt demands UNEF on its side and Israel to quit El Auja, with both sides widely expected to resist. The UN secretary general cautions that he cannot bind Egypt in any agreement, serving only as a messenger. Diplomatic sources see Nasser signaling a plan aligning with UN principles for free transit and sovereignty.
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Star Route Carrier Injures Driver and Two Boys
Franklin State Police report Franklin McEldowney lost control of a mail truck on a curve near Corry, veering into a ditch. He and two passengers, Terry Hamnek aged 9 and Hinm Hamnek aged 10 of Centerville, were injured and admitted to Ol City Hospital. The younger boy lost six front teeth and facial injuries. the older suffered minor facial cuts.
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Marines Hit Beach For Amphibious Maneuvers In Pacific
Thousands of U S Marines in full battle gear and camouflage assaulted a Luzon beach near Manila in the largest American amphibious training exercise in the Pacific during World War II. Navy and Marine Corps jets provided cover as the first wave hit the brown sands about 80 miles northeast of Manila.
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Physician Reports Faith Hope Medicine "Wonder Drugs" For Hopeless Cripples
A physician at the ninth annual meeting of the American Academy of General Practice describes faith and prayer as factors in healing crippled patients. Dr George Boies of Wilmington Delaware cites cases where patients formerly unable to walk regained function through therapy and belief, urging correction of medical issues and supportive exercises.
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Two Boys Drown In Pennsylvanian Drainage Ditch
In Pennsylvania a drainage ditch near the railroad yards, now about 44 feet long and ten feet deep, claimed two boys aged 8 and 6, Terry and Charles Snyder, as their families watched. The ditch had been deepened last week in anticipation of spring rains. Neighbors and a passerby, Russell Delp, retrieved the bodies. efforts to revive them failed. Coroner Robert Blank ruled the deaths accidental. The Snyder family also includes Gary 12, Frank 7, and Richard 7.
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San Francisco Quake Quiets as Aftershocks Persist
San Francisco and Bay Area felt aftershocks after Friday's quake along the San Andreas Fault. Coast Highway 1 remained blocked by four landslides expected to clear by Wednesday. Damages were widespread but generally minor, with thousands of homes affected and schools reopening. seismologists note shifting tensions may ease for years.
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Man convicted of wife murder faces life sentence
Mets, 47, a former postal employee, was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife Elizabeth last May 12 amid a domestic dispute. He claimed the gun went off accidentally as she reached for it. Jury deliberated over 22 hours before verdict. sentencing postponed while motions are reviewed.
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Nehru Urges US and USSR to Meet Over Disarmament Plan
Prime Minister Nehru calls for a U S Soviet meeting on a disarmament plan. He proposes negotiations within the framework of the United Nations. The move follows rejection of a Soviet Bulgarian plan for a big power summit on disarmament.
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Ike Says U S To Ship Atomic Warheads To Great Britain
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan reach a principle agreement during Bermuda talks to store and later provide atomic warheads for British use in emergencies. US control would keep warheads in Britain ready to fit to missiles, with likely types including an intermediate range ballistic missile and the Corporal anti aircraft weapon.
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Farm House Burns On Carter Hill
A farmhouse on Carter Hill burned around 10 30 last evening as Wattsburg and Bigit firemen battled the flames. Neighbors helped hold the blaze from spreading to outbuildings while authorities sought the owner, Wil Duryee, who had left the home days earlier. Firefighters stayed until 445 this morning to dampen hotspots.
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Snow Expectant Weather Script From State Tonight
Weather forecast projects snow in Pennsylvania tonight with gusty winds and mixed precipitation. Henry Adams cautions residents as temperatures span from near freezing to the mid thirties. A chance remains for a light white covering despite uncertainties of wet accumulation.
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Boy 4 Drowns After Fall From Dock In Pittsburgh
Four year old Donald Rob erty drowned after falling from a dock into the Allegheny River near the North Side. He was with friend Terry Pap 10 who described being on the platform when the child slipped and fell. Responders reached the water and pulled him from the river but he could not be revived.
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Atlantic Hint On Red Submarine Presence Grows
Nild. im-Adm. Jerauld Wright chief of the 1. 8. Atlantic Fleet says there has been an increase in contacts believed to be Russian submarines in the Atlantic. Wright, also supreme allied commander for the Atlantic, spoke during a visit to an American air-sea base reviewing the airborne early warning system called Barrier Alert. Navy officials cited Russia’s growing submarine fleet estimated now around 480 to 500 vessels and noted a rise in deep-water cruising. Wright warned of potential fake-launched missiles and emphasized the national importance of antisubmarine defense as Barrier Alert and long-range patrols operate with Lockheed Constellations and escort ships.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Korean War declaration
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court leaves a split ruling on whether Korea is declared a war for insurance purposes. Justice Musmanna dissented and noted the case of Proncié Thumis Jr with a double indemnity clause and a life policy payout disputed by the insurer.
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Secret four day talks seal US UK shifts in world policy
Reports say President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan concluded a four day confab detailing agreements to strengthen the Anglo American partnership. They promised limited aid to bolster defenses, offer joint nuclear test observer facilities, and support Hammarskjold in Middle East and Gaza crisis talks.
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Motorists Flood Roads Amid Warm Winter Day
Hundreds of motorists broke confinement to enjoy the outdoors as temperatures rose to 47 degrees. Heavy traffic persisted statewide with a brisk business hour at service stations and restaurants. Winds were brisk and temperatures cooled to near 20 last night, forecasters predicting a wintry return tomorrow.
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Erie Times Raises Price to Seven Cents
The Erie Times increased the per copy price from six to seven cents citing higher production costs. The afternoon paper noted subscription rates at 42 cents including Sunday editions, while the Morning News kept steady at two cents higher, with ongoing pricing for the week.
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