07 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1960
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment describes a closet style win with various items, rooms, and a house or building context. It mentions a 644 room, bath, 1 55 new slim, full siding, 10 frame wood, kitchen items, and references to a ward and will but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
A dynamite bomb exploded on a Harlem subway car, killing 15 year old Sandra Breland of Brooklyn and injuring 14 others. Police said the blast tore through the car near 125th Street, destroying windows and causing extensive platform damage. A detonating cap was found, and a man was seen fleeing the car before arrival at the station.
A man identified as Douglas Winfield Graham, 36, fatally shot deputy Orville McNish of Damascus before turning the rifle on himself as his house burned in Glade Spring. Authorities say Graham faced capture after a barricade situation and a fatal shooting in Washington County, Winglalo.
Corry units prepare for National Civil Defense Week starting December 7 as CD members train and equip. Police Chief Drake and Mayor Kinley praise the 45 officers and 14 riders for traffic control and emergency response, noting community thanks from Mothers whose children joined last Penny Drive. The unit shows a 200 bed emergency hospital, rescue truck, and radio-equipped vehicles, with photos taken at Wright School.
AP reports the first citywide teachers strike in New York City history with picket lines at dawn outside schools. The United Federation of Teachers claims about a quarter of roughly 4,000 teachers participated as enrollment tops a million across 837 public schools.
In Harrisburg two major parties forecast a large Pennsylvania vote with a registration edge for Democrats for the first time this century. Republicans lead in 47 counties while 75,577 are nonpartisan and 4,421 in other parties. Weather outlook calls for a mostly cloudy, chilly day as campaigns cross the commonwealth.
City treasurer warns critical months for collecting property taxes totaling 140845 with 10919 due soon across four wards First Ward 26896 Second Ward 48320 Third Ward 4297 Fourth Ward 245?6, with specific ward payments listed. Failure to collect could spill into next year affecting budget and millage. Mrs James M Cox, 70, widow of former governor and newspaper publisher, dies in Dayton fire.
Kennedy campaigners push into the final day with optimism and last-minute strategy across key states. Reported crowds and polls show a tightening race as Nixon and Kennedy debate in a closing push, with aides watching California, Texas, Ohio, and New Jersey for decisive signals.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon swept from Alaska through the Midwest on a 32 hour, 7 000 mile campaign blitz by jet. He urged Eisenhower Truman Hoover to join a goodwill journey to Eastern Europe and challenged Kennedy over Alaskan clashes. Nixon vowed strong defenses without waste and pressed for a coast to coast TV address before departure. Truman dismissed the idea as impractical.
Hollywood AP report says Clark Gable suffered a heart attack at his Encino home after canceling a hunting trip. Doctors and Kay Gable credit quick oxygen and treatment with preventing severe damage. He was in Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in satisfactory condition.
A chaotic political moment captures the final election push. Kennedy campaigns across states including New York and Pennsylvania, while Nixon tours roughly 170 to 205 miles per candidate. Johnson sheets the map from Texas, with national TV stops shaping a tense closing, and Eisenhower looming behind the scenes to boost Nixon in four pivotal states.
A busy two day centennial schedule is outlined with Brennan meeting city planners and division heads. He will hold consultant sessions all day and into the evening and continue next day with the In-Surview Committee. The program includes Fireworks Antique Auto Display Decaratum and Operating Capital committees. Brennan aims to align divisions to maximize profits and follow firm recommendations for the centennial celebration.
Mrs Laura Jane Steen 49 East Frederick Street died at Corry Memorial Hospital this morning after being struck ill at home. Known locally for operating a dry cleaning business with husband Warren since 1896, she retired in May after selling the shop. Survived by daughter Zipporah Miller and granddaughter, plus two brothers Walter Hovis and Clinton Hovis, with husband predeceasing her in 1956. Funeral arrangements at Bracken Funeral Home with services Thursday. Also reports London gold fixed at 255 shillings per ounce on bullion exchange, 10 cents above U S Treasury price.
Eugene Arliif Meek, 40, of Ogallala Nebraska, was killed when his single engine airplane crashed into a grazing field near Belington, 16 miles northeast of here. He was alone en route from Lock Haven Pennsylvania with a new Piper Cub, struck by a snow squall in the mountains.
SCOPE SYDNEY Australia The world's largest radiotelescope twenty times more powerful than Britain's Jodrell Bank is slated for construction in New South Wales Professor Harry Messel head of the University of Sydney physics school said the instrument could aid in solving the origin of the universe
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