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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1960
Page
3
An AP report fragment describes a fire at a home and injuries to a person and children. It mentions potential job losses and a plan to restate peat industry activity, with references to Exeton and a hospital. Details are unclear due to the damaged text.
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An Army Engineer spokesman yesterday said freight links to Buffalo or Pittsburgh should not be affected by the Kin-20a Dam project. Warren business fears of curtailed freight were raised earlier, and extra highway relocation costs in McKean and Warren counties will require additional state or federal funding. Negotiations with railroad officials continue to improve service over the Chautauqua Division, with funds from the dam project supporting railroad improvements and related traffic adjustments.
Charles E. Lucas of Wilkins was arrested by State Police and FBI agents on charges of operating a counterfeit check ring. He admitted involvement in passing phony checks across western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. Police found the gang's printing press in East Liberty. Episcopal bishop dies in Tunkhannock Robert F Wilner aged 70 served as missionary in China and the Philippines for 38 years before retirement in 1956.
About fifty attendees from out of town and locally gathered for the Presque Isle chapter of the Democratic Women's Council of Erie at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home in West Washington, Erie County, last evening.
Police report three snowbound traffic incidents near Union City on Route 8 with multiple drivers named. L H Rumbaugh of R D S Kittenning suffered damage after Lois Seltzer of R D 3 struck from behind. total damages about 700 dollars. Frank Pollock and T C Pattison also collided, with Pattison’s damages around 200 dollars and Pollock’s about 400. No injuries reported. weather hampered visibility during a heavy snow squall.
A pair of traffic incidents near Union City and Corry-Clymer involved multiple vehicles. First, J Bolcratz rear ended Nelson Caldwell on Route 8 causing minor injury and damage under investigation. Second, a five car chain reaction on the Corry-Clymer road injured three drivers with damages of 275, 400, and 100 dollars respectively.
Alan Ladd and Sue Carol petition federal court for an $87,184 income tax refund claiming $100,000 paid by an English procurer in 1954 was not taxable while they were abroad. They argue the Internal Revenue Bureau erred in assessing the tax.
After a 25 hour uprising at the state prison, convicts Rivera and Parra signed an agreement with Corrections Commission officials and lawyers to be moved to Davidson County Jail under guard until writ petitions are heard. They retain good behavior time and avoid solitary confinement or maximum security. Hostage clerk Mrs Tarpy recalled fear but avoided threats.
Westfield area eyes a potential state park in the Guauitanana Gorge and the Canadaway Creek region. Richard M Taft of Fredonia, a local sports shop operator, notes two sites were submitted to the New Park Sites committee as part of a statewide bond proposal of 75 09000 dollars to expand recreation. The Chautauqua Gorge spans about 4 000 acres over four miles from Route 17 near Westfield to Summerdale, while Arkwright forest land includes over 1 000 reforested acres with potential for further expansion. The jeep chasm at Chautauqua Gorge was deemed too costly and unsafe for acquisition in 1954.
A mediators panel from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service will meet U S Commissioner Arthur Wellman in St Marys on Monday morning March 28 to address the week old Stackpole Carbon Company strike over non economic contract issues. The plan is a joint conference with the disputing parties later the same day.
John R. Turner a 79 year old author educator and former government official died yesterday in San Diego California He served as president of West Virginia University from 1928 to 1936 and was noted for his influence on higher education and public service.
Rev. Richard Miller of Corry will speak at Cutting Church Sunday evening with special music by the Cuttaur Sunday School. A missionary from South America will present slides on work among Brazilian Indians at an 8 o'clock Thursday meeting on March 31. Various local residents and visitors attended family gatherings and outings across the area, with many noting hospitality and recent travels.
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