25 May 1962
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1962
Page
1
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Don•ald Dodge, national singles kayak champion and Corry, Pennsylvania, student from Eastman School of Music, vanished during a practice run on Lake Ontario near Rochester. Coast Guard suspended search at 10 20 this morning. Rochester police expect recovery within days as 55 students continue to search and the craft is located west of the lakeshore.
The Defense Department disclosed that Soviet vessels near a U S test zone are clearly on a large scale military intelligence mission. A research ship carries a camera and meteorological rockets to study effects of nuclear explosions, with smaller converted trawlers adding electronic gear. Debris analysis and other sensors would yield bomb design data and explosion impact estimates. The vessels are said to operate within 10 to 15 miles of the area, indicating close observation.
A pathologist found probable murder in the 1950 death of Henry Marshall, who investigated Billie Sol Estes affairs. Five .22 bullets and a possible carbon monoxide cause were noted, with authorities reopening the inquiry as Texas grand juries seek full evidence on Estes farm program fraud and theft allegations.
Corry Wood has been named president of the New York World, succeeding Roy Howard as editor and president. A longtime editor, Wood led the combined New York Telegram and World after their 1960 merger. He studied at Amherst and Parsons and served as an ambulance and munitions driver in France before joining journalism in the 1920s.
The Poms Yauin Federation of Women's Clubs chose a new president at its 5th annual convention in Pittsburgh. Mrs H E Sanford of Rosedale Allegheny County was elected to replace the outgoing leader Mr. Riese. Comments referenced actions on wartime affairs in Delaware County.
Chutes E Glass a five year old student from Mohaea died of a heart attack while math and history class was in session at Beaver Area High School He was a Geneva College and University of Pittsburgh graduate earning the Arts degree The incident occurred yesterday according to school officials
In Tokyo a joint search by Japanese and American forces seeks an airman missing after a C-12 Globemaster crash in the Chichibu mountains last night. Six of the crew were recovered from the wreckage or nearby.
In Mead Park Wright School’s Pack 181 Webelos den created the first full size totem pole by Cub Scouts in the United States. Leaders Hemian Steaves and Joseph Mokwa aided the project after securing a suitable location at the Mokwa sawmill. The timber used was basswood, with carving and painting by the Cubs Glenn, Frank, and their peers, amidst notes of local pride and community effort.
Glenn Carpenter, a Navy captain and Mercury astronaut, recounts the dramatic recovery after Aurora 7’s reentry. He describes the blackout, the capsule’s shallow descent, the floating craft off Anedada Island, and his rescue by a Navy helicopter and ship. Carpenter recalls the sunrise moment and his reunion with fellow astronauts, marking a milestone in space exploration.
Reports detail astronaut Scott Carpenter completing a three orbit mission and surviving a tense reentry. After contact was lost briefly, a radar fix confirmed a safe splashdown and relief swept across the nation. Crowds in Times Square and Dallas shared in the jubilant reaction as word spread.
Border reports say the Chinese authorities halted the refugee flow into Hong Kong, bringing the border to near normal after days of heavy exodus. British troops begin withdrawal as officials note reduced crossings at major checkpoints. Communist loudspeakers fell silent and authorities warned refugees to return to villages. Washington discusses expediting admission for several thousand Chinese to the United States. In Algiers, bombings strike, wounding multiple people including women.
An infant boy born 12 hours earlier was found clothed in a box on steps of Our Lady of Grace Church in Scott Township. He was unnamed. nurses named him Christopher Scott inspired by astronaut names. The baby was in excellent condition at St Rosella's Maternity Hospital.
A young boy arrived at hospital with a severed arm after an accident on Boston and Main Trail Chatts Way. Surgeons and nurses worked to reattach the limb, though officials noted the reattachment may not be immediately complete. The hospital spokesman said Mrs Waid and the boy’s family are awaiting further updates on the attempt.
Rene Carpenter emerged from seclusion to defend her composure as Malcolm Scott Carpenter orbited Earth. She said she felt no fear, watched other missile shots, and introduced her children to newsmen while awaiting his return. The family plans a Colorado trip after Sunday reunion.
A 60 year old Bear Lake man, distraught over family issues, attempted suicide by running a hose from a car exhaust into the interior. Police found him on a rural road, a hospital transport saved his life, and he faced observation under physician care. Family members aided emergency crews and the case remains under review.
Mead Park plans a 7 a.m. breakfast session and a series of work bees to prepare the park north of the oak road. Volunteers from Columbus and Wayne Townships Corry Jamestown Corporation and Telanit Crosscut hauling will bring equipment to clear and prepare the field for summer activities.
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