29 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1960
Page
1
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Pennsylvania, a will, and legal terms. It references a person named Carty, a farm proposal, and an estate near Philadelphia. The text is fragmentary with multiple misreads and lacks clear dates or entities.
A brutal late November blizzard sweeping from the Dakotas to western Michigan halts travel. Snow drifts and zero visibility cut traffic, close schools, and disrupt power and communications across the eastern Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. Blizzard conditions and gale warnings affect the Great Lakes region as crews work to clear roads.
A Clymer area family of three lost their home and belongings in a morning fire on the Clymer Town Line road near Panama. Joseph Conklin, his wife Patricia, and their week old son Joseph Jr escaped with only clothing and baby garments. Firefighters from Clymer and Panama fought the blaze for about 30 minutes as water ran low from a dry stream and pond. Red Cross aid was arranged while investigators seek the cause.
In East Liverpool Ohio Doris Campbell 22 was shot dead and her husband Ray mani 25 wounded after a domestic dispute. Police say he admitted firing nine shots with a .22 caliber revolver and then attempted suicide, later listed in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the torso.
Gregory Baldwin infant son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Baldwin was rushed from a Corry area to hospital after choking on food. State Police and a Beneken ambulance aided the response. He is in satisfactory condition with X rays to be read later this afternoon.
Wreckage of a missing flight bound from Las Vegas to Van Nuys was found near Mt. Wilson in the Angeles National Forest. Four aboard included Jayne Liberace exile ex wife of pianist Geoge Liberace, developer Ralph Quartarelli, executive Ross Perrino, and Santina Perrino.
FBI agents arrested 31 year old Marrone in Los Angeles after a nationwide search tied to the abduction of Anthony Alessio a Caliente race track executive. The ransom of 200000 was partly recovered with Marrone found carrying portions of the bills.
Police say Mary H Gray, 32, rammed her husband’s parked car with her own vehicle after claiming anger at him. She told officers she would hit the car again if she wanted to. She was charged with reckless driving and striking parked vehicles.
Washington AP Kennedy holds a breakfast meeting with Bowles as part of a series of policy discussions before Kennedy’s White House talks with Eisenhower. Bowles is among names mentioned for a possible secretary of state, though Kennedy says no job is guaranteed.
A Canadian National Railway freight train struck a loaded school bus near Lamont Alberta in subzero weather. About 21 of the 42 aboard were killed and others injured. Driver Frank Burney survived as the crash tore the bus into town near Clipman district.
About 800 Greyhound Lines drivers and terminal employees in 10 states and the District of Columbia voted overwhelmingly for a new two year contract. The pact provides an overall wage and benefits increase of about 8 to 10 percent retroactive to November 1. The vote was 667 to 99. The bargaining unit covers Florida Georgia Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania North Carolina South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
A freight train bound from Buffalo to Jersey City halted at Overbrook Station, and 84 boxcars raced five miles through Philadelphia. Workers Frank Bartle and Larry Vance redirected switches to prevent damage and protect nearby passenger trains. Two engineers, Charles Campbell and John Cooney, were lightly bruised but treated at Presbyterian Hospital.
Forces pursue Patrice Lumumba in a tense wake of Mobutu’s ouster as Congo officials warn of possible civil conflict. Reports describe troops moving toward Lumumbaville and river routes amid UN watch. leaders deny plans for a coup while soldiers clash in border areas.
In Indianapolis two top Carpenters Union officials Maurice A. Hutcheson and O. William Blaley were sentenced to 2 to 14 years for conspiracy and bribery tied to highway land deals. Judge Bell also fined them but spared maximum penalties citing repayment of profits. both released on 85 000 bonds pending motions for new trials.
Crowds lined downtown Corry for the Mix N Match contest with about 500 entrants and a $150 payoff lure. Chamber officials noted strong participation and expect results to be announced Monday as the retailer contest team tallies 600 forms from participating stores.
In Caracas protests surge as President Betancourt’s socialist government imposes broad security measures. Rioters clash with police, one killed Monday and total fatalities rise as up to 200 jailed and scores wounded. Army and air force pledge support while riot leaders renew anti government and Castro-linked chants.
The PRR seeks to recover part of a $20 million government award tied to a rail line project between a town named Vine and Brocton. Regional manager 0.5 Maprider, based in Buffard, notes the windfall and possible repayment proposals. Local concerns center on who will pay and how the funds are allocated.
County officials will push sale of about 1500 tax delinquent properties to raise nearly half a million dollars. Commissioners will place lists with realtors and promote the sales to the public. The county’s share will be nine percent of the purchase price.
A rail line worker, a Uican raurena employee, was found dead on the floor of a camp car west of First Avenue. Deputy Coroner Bracken ruled the death natural. the body was returned to the Olvan home for burial arrangements.
Washington reports a new clubfoot treatment by Dr Maurice B Furlong and George Wo Jocwn presented at the American Medical Association meeting. The method uses a flexible cast to steadily realign the foot, requiring daily exercises for nine months, aiming to reduce recurrence compared with rigid casting.
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