11 May 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
1
An OCR damaged notice lists multiple farm items for sale including tractors plows disc harrows and augers. Items include a 18x98 tractor a 10 foot drill and a wagon with electric metering devices. The ad mentions dates and locations with partial pricing and contact cues.
Pennsylvania Senator Hugh Scott charges the Kennedy administration with trying to suppress manage and regulate news for the public. He warns of a drastic dangerous shift in government information policy since Kennedy took office citing secrecy calls while Kennedy says there will be free access to news.
Centennial preparations continue with Youth Day on Monday July 10 directing contests for Loveland Field and a Corry Area High School track finals for boys grades five to eight and girls grades five to twelve. The evening features Boy Scouts demonstrations a Dalice Team performance a street dance and a Bustle Busters chapter candy sale for Centennial Inc.
A three car crash at East Columbus avenue and Sciota road last evening involved Betsy Reynolds Clair Carley and Patrick Miller. Total damage was about $1000 with Reynolds Carley and Miller escaping injury. Police reported Carley traveling west at about 50 mph and Reynolds attempting a left turn.
Columbus man Eugene E. Jukes faces drunken driving charges after his eastbound car jumped a curb and crossed Harding School lawn, narrowly missing groups of noon students. Passenger Shawn Jukes, 9, injured. another passenger, San Uppertian, unhurt. Car towed. blood test taken. Jukes jailed.
Miss Stefania Mielnik of Edinboro sues Blazex Lyazas for 19250 alleging damages for eleven years of love and labor while he promised marriage. She claims chores, housekeep duties, and delayed nuptials since May 28, 1950 with $25 weekly wages and $5000 punitive damages sought.
Alan B. Shepard Jr earned an additional 1438 dollars for his space flight last Friday. As commander on duty he receives 240 dollars monthly, with a requirement to fly 60 hours. The Atlantic voyage from Cape Canaveral, Florida lasted 15 minutes, yielding 814.88 dollars for May.
Washington report by Arthur Edson traces Nixon's return to politics after leaving office. It discusses his potential path to another presidential run, his standing in the Republican party, and how his influence might shape a shift toward or away from Eisenhower era positions.
Rescue and investigation teams pushed into the Sahara to locate crash debris and determine the cause of the French airliner disaster. Among the dead were 5 Americans, with the wreckage scattered near the oil field in the Sahara. The plane carried doctors and technicians and there were no survivors. Names include Mrs Alan Lukens of Wyomissing and Lukens mother from Philadelphia.
Wives of congressmen express mixed views on Speaker Sam Rayburn’s summer recess idea. Some say it may be doomed while others still support a break to spur work. Senators Humphrey and 33 sponsors push for July 1 to October 1 recess, but others insist the Senate and House must operate simultaneously.
The two day Operation Foresight disaster exercise by FE County Red Cross and Civil Defense includes a bomb shelter display at Curry Area High School. Erie County residents invited to tour, register at 5 p.m. tomorrow with shelter overnight, Saturday breakfast, and survival procedures planned under Chief Manley Robbins Jr.
Vice President Lyndon Johnson visits Vietnam amid guerrilla fighting and slates an official U S stance of support. He outlines US aims to protect Viet Nam’s integrity and seeks broader aid and security measures. Johnson plans two hour talks with South Vietnamese leaders and mentions possible CIA coordination.
Geneva AP report says diplomats await word on a possible Southeast Asia cease fire as talks near a vital conference. officials from Britain and France back the push while a communist faction resists. the situation remains fragile with Friday afternoon seen as a potential breakthrough.
An editor notes 16 day dating and a Cuba invasion context. A Bem Pricy report from Guantanamo Bay discusses rumors of U S held Cuban invasion survivors and possible communist trouble unfolding in Central and South America. Reports claim Vieques training camps and rapid radio exchanges between San Juan and Washington address the rumors.
Upper Darby poliverman Wil S. Tredate age 28 and his seven year old son Daniel were set for tonsil surgery at Finggerald Mercy Hospital Fisk. The father suffered a heart attack in the operating room before the procedure could begin and died after hours of effort. Daniel’s operation was postponed.
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