06 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1961
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Garry HR and OWL in a building plan. It references a hall, felons, preliminaries, an office, and dates in a town setting. The legible bits hint at a civic meeting or election context with unspecified places and names.
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Nehru plan talks on global issues with focus on nuclear tests. Nehru calls Soviet tests dangerous and seeks a moratorium, while Kennedy pushes for a halt now with inspections. Discussions follow Nehru’s arrival from New York after London talks with Macmillan. Continued on page six.
Democrats and Republicans appeared to share evenly in major contests Tuesday with New York City and New Jersey battles shaping outcomes. Liberal Democrat Anna Henry Gonzalez aided by national figures campaigned in New York while efforts in New Jersey centered on Governor hopeful Richard Hughes as party leaders sought momentum for the fall vote.
Armed bandits robbed six cashiers at a Meadville Loblaw supermarket between 5 20 and 5 45 p m on Saturday taking cash from drawers and register tapes. Two gunmen ordered the seven Labuit employees into the office and dumped the money into large money bags before fleeing in a stolen car. Officials could not confirm the exact amount, with a ~9000 estimate noted by one source and police tracking a lookout. A possible second incident at the Odd Fellows Home region was reported, with teens observed nearby.
The Democrats will have no candidate in tomorrow's Somerset mayoral race after their nominee Simon K died. Somerset County Democratic chairman said there was not enough time to select four replacement candidates after Henry C. Stickel died of a heart attack at age 44. Republican candidate is William Barnhart.
South Viet Nam's pro Western government faces a slow erosion of its war effort against Viet Cong rebels. Over the coming weeks, the tempo may shift as American aid rises, with U S action debated and officials cautious about public quotes. The conflict pits three main forces: Viet Cong and North Viet Nam, the United States, and President Ngo Dinh Diem's seven year old government.
Parents of elementary pupils will visit schools as American Education Week begins with open house events this week. High school plans an open house midweek while officials stress school functions, Featherton notes federal aid under NDEA Title II and V to boost science, math, languages, guidance, and testing.
Voters head to polls tomorrow to decide five proposed constitutional amendments. Key proposals include gubernatorial succession, agency overpayment refines, and timing shifts for state officials. Support and partisan positions vary, with Democratic leaders endorsing all propositions.
Soviet Tass and Moscow dispatches outline a veiled warning that the United States will resume atmospheric nuclear tests. The Tass pieces say limits on tests are not binding and imply the West bears responsibility for sustaining the arms race. Continued on page two.
A Congo crisis update says Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin plans further talks with U N delegates before a Security Council session on Congo turmoil. Sources vary on timing, with some proposing Tuesday or Wednesday and others favoring next week to allow for more information gathering by the U N secretariat. The council previously urged mercenary withdrawal and possible action to prevent civil war.
AP survey based on 1960 census figures shows Pennsylvania with 43 percent of its population in depressed areas. Of 1 319 386 residents, 4 974 711 lived in areas declared depressed, leaving the state seventh in distress.
Heavy turnout is expected as about 4,000 locals vote tomorrow for local candidates. Erie County registration shows Republicans 2,385 and Democrats 1,167, with strong GOP engagement and Democratic weakness noted. The city faces two contested seats on the school board. Republicans hold all current offices as Democrats push a nationwide effort to elect a candidate.
Electrical power failed for 53 minutes from 2 07 to 3 00 p m causing plants to dismiss workers early as Pennsylvania Electric Co reported transmission trouble with cause and location not known at 3 p m local time.
A guide urges voters to reject straight ticket voting and cast individual choices. It explains private, step by step use of the booth, selecting candidates and amendments, and emphasizes personal independence from parties.
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