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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1959
Page
3
Local observers note early poll data show shifts toward fresh contenders in Lat County, with turnout uneven across precincts. Campaigns stress turnout drives, while analysts warn figures are provisional pending full canvassing.
A 14 year old Corry girl named Carol who left home Tuesday evening was found yesterday at her father’s home in Jamestown. The mother, Mrs Iva Johnson, reported the disappearance and then confirmed the recovery. Local weather in Corry remains sunny amid broader forecasts of snow in other regions.
A 19 year old youth dragged from his car and beaten to death at a dead end road in Eastwick Philadelphia. Joseph J Suntuect who was free on bail on a robbery charge died at Mercy Douglass hospital after the assault by unknown assailants. Detectives found a .22 pistol slug and .32 caliber shell casings near the scene and believe a girl may have been with Suntuect. He was to stand trial January 4 for stealing 10500 from an 8 year old widow in South Philadelphia. Police doubt the robbery link to the beating.
Freehold Regional High School in New Jersey pressured by a history teacher Melvin C. Willett who offered answers on his desk after a discussion on rigged TV quiz shows. Nine students copied, getting perfect scores while others were marked down as Willett revealed the ruse. The class objected but the lesson continued with a second discussion on fairness.
Cuba will deliver a 29 page document to U S Ambassador Philip Hansal in response to charges that Prime Minister Fidel Castro is seeking to damage Cuban American friendship. The note, prepared by Castro Raul Roa and Osvaldo Covitelos, analyzes relations since independence and criticizes U S imperialism. The Revolucion newspaper says the paper may condemn U S policies and unveil details in a TV speech tonight.
The Maneater at Missouri reports twelve Soviet students visiting Columbia outperformed American collegians in exchanges. It notes American students struggle to discuss U S foreign policy and government, while Soviets question why the Civil War occurred and mock American customs.
State Police report two inmates, Raymond Miller Jr and Frank Metts, escaped from the Pennsylvania Institution for Defective Delinquents. They fled the dairy barn, injured a guard with a hammer, and were captured within hours less than two miles away after abandoning a vehicle in a field.
A high profile bid to compel unauthorised absentees to attend the session failed 122 to 55. Rep. Farabaugh sought to force attendance to maintain orderly business. supporters said the move was punitive while opponents argued it targeted members. The House then granted leaves allowing the absence of 47 members.
Investigators probe Lillian Lenorak past as they question men she knew. Some say she was carefree, others say she used romance to cope with failed marriages. Her body was found near Palm Springs after a quarrel with Dr. Frank G. Back over a car key. A suspect, Zeppenfield, 21, is being sought. two pistol grips linked to the case were found near the body. Ace Hodkins and Back provided details on her last sighting and relations.
62 Molded Fiber Glass Boat Co workers met with union representatives at the American Legion Home to discuss forming a local chapter after a petition by District No. 50 United Mine Workers. An NLRB hearing in Erie County Courthouse is set for November 18 to arrange an election.
Malibu California AP reports teen diver Duffie Fryling faced a shark encounter while swimming to lobster beds. About 75 yards from shore he saw a bloodied swarm of a dozen or more sharks in a frenzied fight. Two five foot sharks blocked his path as he moved toward safety. The diver recalled the moment with fear and a narrow chance to escape.
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell told Boston University alumni that the era of class war rhetoric must end. He warned that public slogans from both labor and management harm communication and fuel an orgy of name-calling, citing the Taft Hartley steel strike and a UAW charge by Emil Maxey.
An ex lifeguard aged 21 was bitten while at the shore Tuesday when a shark slammed into his left arm. He jammed his arm free, but teeth lacerations from wrist to elbow required treatment. The incident occurred during a beach outing.
MEMPHIS AP The Shelby County Sheriff fired three jail deputies amid allegations of intimate relations with female inmates. Sheriff M A Hinds said more could be dismissed as investigators proceed. Two deputies denied the charges, claiming false accusations and alleging denied lie detector tests.
A TV season preview notes Milton Berle’s quip about specials and critiques a recent New York City variety show. Stars like Louis Jourdan Jerry Lewis and Bobby Darin appear but the program feels disorganized and lacks bite. The piece highlights Nielsen race results and upcoming NBC and CBS programming including Ferdinand Jem and Ed Sullivan ballet, with guest sketches from Imogene Coca and George Gobel.
AP report states the Senate Appropriations Committee approved 57 bills totaling over 125 million dollars for hospital, home, college and program aid. Key items include 94,221,985 for Pennsylvania State University and 770,474 for state aided homes, while Philadelphia General Hospital funds were cut to 28 million.
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