29 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1961
Page
1
Partial OCR text mentions guardianship or trustees with dates and names. It appears damaged with scattered phrases about votes, seals, and a judge. No coherent event or outcome is recoverable from the readable items.
A highway official signals steps to acquire right of way for the proposed U. S. Route 6 bypass around Corry. The plan would start at North Center Street and Columbus Avenue, run west briefly, then turn south to join Route 6 at the State Fish Hatchery curve. Preliminary surveys have been done. private property acquisition is not expected to drag, barring court action.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Enos the space ape lifted from Cape Canaveral atop an Atlas rocket on the first of three planned Earth orbits. The capsule returned safely after a two orbit trip due to capsule system trouble, with destroyers and search aircraft converging on the landing area southeast of Bermuda. The mission aimed to inform future manned flights and name the pilot for a possible 1961 mission.
Sen Thomas Dodd witnessed a mob attack as two white UN officials, a Briton and an Australian, were dragged from a dinner by Katangan paratroopers. Dodd and Council member Louis Hoffacker were escorted to Tshombe’s residence after Hoffacker rescued the Australian. Tshombe’s guards later released the British diplomat.
In Concord New Hampshire dignitaries and citizens gather for final homage to U S Senator Styles Bridges who died in his sleep last Sunday Funeral services will be in Pine Grove Cemetery with state capitol ceremonies President Kennedy named Edward Kennedy and Lawrence O Bri en to represent him at the public service Bridges 63 was a Republican who served nearly 25 years in the Senate Also mentions a separate item about white children boycotting and desegregation in a private segregated school in New Orleans with white funding
Corry's post office, Erie county’s second largest by receipts, earned 110?135 over 1 year, while Erie city posted 2,086,198. Several smaller offices like Elgin and Bear Lake showed red ink, even as larger rural-serving offices remained in the black. salaries and other costs drive losses beyond receipts at many offices.
Lancaster mayor Thomas Joseph Monaghan, 47, is appointed by Governor Lawrence as secretary of commerce. The move follows Monaghan's defeat in November's election for a second term as Lancaster's mayor. He will receive a £20,000 annual salary and join the governor's cabinet, with oath expected Friday.
Dr. Felix Shubert Erie health director warns polio remains a threat despite vaccination programs. Millions in the U S remain unprotected. full vaccine series are needed to protect every child and young parent in the county. University officials praise vaccination efforts but stress individual responsibility to immunize.
President Kennedy said military personnel called up for service in the Berlin crisis may be released within less than a year. He noted Congress approved the callup and that the aim is to return Reservists and National Guardsmen to civilian life before their initial order ends. He stressed the administration did not expect to keep troops longer than eight years and cautioned about hemisphere aggression, including actions by Fidel Castro’s regime.
City income tax receiver R Elwin Phyler announced 208 certified letters are being sent to Corryltes who have not filed last year's returns. The letters give 30 days to rectify or face alderman action. Earlier notices began at year start and 85 cases were referred to an alderman a month ago. service pace depends on constables available.
John Rowetx resumes duties after a 19 day illness following a fall into his 12 by 36 foot underground shelter. The shelter drew civil defense engineers praise while crowds observed the model and a $10 000 insurance policy was meant as protection though he was not covered for the incident.
Pentagon sources say White House and Secretary McNamara favor swelling the regular Army from 14 to 16 divisions with congressional approval. Budget plans may include as much as 250 million to man and equip two new divisions for the next fiscal year starting July. Senate committee to probe defense buildup in January amid Berlin tensions.
The Erie City Council plans a 1962 budget around $243,000 with no tax increase. Finance Director Guy Abbey notes a $9,726 rise in city employee salaries, funded by parking meter receipts, bringing yearly expenditures to about $4,920 more. A final decision is due tomorrow evening as council reviews the tentative figures.
Four inches of snow fell in Mount Pocono and scattered areas delaying travel. Police reported slick highways and at least one accident, with two inches in Tunkhannock and light snow in New Milford and Milford. A tractor-trailer overturned near Route 40 near Johnstown during rush hour, tying up traffic for about two hours. The Weather Bureau warned of continued cold air from Canada and more snow flurries in higher elevations.
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and his wife arrived in New Delhi today amid a busy week of engagements in India. Local officials welcomed the celebrated visitor as he prepared for a sequence of meetings and public appearances.
A Pennsylvania civil defense inquiry weighs protecting prisoners and patients during a nuclear attack. Rockview and other facilities may use underground tunnels as fallout shelters, with plans focusing on staff and inmate units to assist nearby communities. Public Welfare and Corrections propose civil defense conferences to develop concrete programs.
A boy chimp named Enos blasts off in an Atlas rocket for a trial flight around the globe from Cape Canaveral. The mission tests how a creature endures space weightlessness and demanding schoolwork during nearly four hours in space. Piloted by levers and racks, the chimp endures acceleration and electric shocks as mission controls watch his responses for future human spaceflight viability.
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