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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
4
The Corry Evening Journal announces its staff and departments including publisher George R. Sample and general manager Allan Hasbrouck. It lists advertising and production personnel and notes Associated Press use and mailing options with rates and carrier details.
The piece discusses American views on Social Security as either insurance or welfare, with clashes over compulsion and tax funding. It notes Amish and New Wilmington communities resisting the program, arguing government intrusion and property seizure risks while lawmakers promote continued collection and benefits.
Federal Works Agency approves a 19.26 acre plot on East Columbus avenue in Corry for a defense complex to be built locally. Reported incidents include a glass injury in a storefront incident and a hospital admission, with sports day results featuring Titusville and Corry events.
James Marlow examines the Kennedy administration and CIA roles in the Cuba invasion plan. He cites testimony by Gen Lemnitzer, criticism from Sen Gore, and secretarys Dulles Rusk Bundy. The piece probes motives, mood surveys, and whether uprising could have succeeded.
Announcement by E. Ashbaugh says starting next year oil city schools will extend the day by about 20 minutes due to crowded conditions. The seventh and eighth grades gain an extra period with an activity period moved to fit, while freshmen may drop the activity period in 1961 62.
In Minggold Georgia seven youths were involved after juveniles broke into a place in Catoosa County. They stole four covenaues, three pounds of sausage and four loaves of breadmonk. An electric mixer was taken as part of the theft.
Franklin's Memorial Day Parade will be called off after a Memorial Day Committee meeting where only the American Legion and VFW pledged plans. Ten veterans groups were invited to participate, but interest waned. Veterans will instead hold individual religious and memorial services in the city park and at cemeteries.
Al Pasha real name Alexander Fontes, 52, of Canton Ohio, collapsed and died in his dressing room after losing to Billy Darnell in a WHC TV Pittsburgh wrestling program. Autopsy cites arteriosclerotic heart disease. Pasha wrestled 25 years. Darnell pinned him in 12 minutes.
Major firms say mild recession hasn’t cooled demand for engineers scientists and chemists. GE and Jersey Standard Oil expand education and training in nearby colleges and their own labs. Universities like Penn MIT GA Tech and Michigan State report strong grads entering engineering and science roles as petrochemical and electronics markets grow.
The article discusses export license policy as tractors are bought with private funds and notes the United States has severed diplomatic ties with Cuba. It mentions that machinery exports to Cuba are not permitted and that discussions include expectations about funding after a meeting.
Coroner Merle Wood and Erie Police resume inquiry into the 1:30 a.m. two car crash that killed 30 year old Davida W Frith of Wesleyville. An autopsy found a skull fracture though no outward injuries were seen. Driver John Nowakowski of Harborcreek unhurt. The crash followed Frith allegedly running a stop sign and Nowakowski unable to stop in time.
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