03 Oct 1962
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1962
Page
1
Readable fragments reference oil, engines, an auction or sale, and several proper names. No clear event or date is extractable. The text appears as garbled notes listing entities such as Auto, Mr. Neers, and Annie, with hints of a sale or action.
In Oxford Mississippi a crowd of 35 to 50 students gathered before Baxter Hall to burn an effigy of James Meredith and set off fireworks. Army soldiers moved in rapidly to disperse the protest with no arrests reported. Meredith, a 28 year old Black student from Kosciusko, attended classes under federal marshal protection. The provoked unrest follows weekend riots in which two men died. Governor Barnett faces a contempt case with possible fine and imprisonment. a pending court order allows limited probation until Oct 12. A 12,000 man federal force was cut back as battle groups redeployed to Memphis and Columbus. The campus remains described as secure.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Latin American ministers at the Inter-Americas conference in Washington that Khrushchev can change humanity’s fate with a simple decision for peace. He asserted U S strength in defending the Western Hemisphere in the ongoing global struggle.
The Richard Kinz Mellon Foundation and Mrs. Alan M Scaife contributed a combined 1,250,000 dollars to Latrobe Hospital for its planned expansion and Supporter program.
Erie County schools superintendent Maurice Kolpein releases the annual report showing Corry teachers’ average salary at 5 175, below county and state norms, though the district notes improvement with a 5 901 average countywide. The file cites 106 teachers, excluding administrators, with Corry topping nearby Crawford and Warren counties in some measures.
Senate debate in Washington centers on federal court orders at the University of Mississippi. Senator Harry F Byrd accuses the White House and judiciary of collusion to force racial integration with military enforcement. Vice President Johnson urges compliance with court decisions as President Kennedy cites the need for order. Senator Stennis invited to join Judiciary Committee probe into campus events.
Senator Joseph Clark and rival Van Zandt traded claims in a Pennsylvania senate race stop. Clark said Van Zandt has no meaningful congressional record. Van Zandt countered with his claim of 42 legislative actions in 21 years. Clark stressed election impact, while Van Zandt warned Clark would be junior senator due to minority party status. Clark spoke briefly to a sparse street crowd outside the Municipal Building as Van Zandt prepared to appear locally.
In Springfield Missouri AP report former Maj. Gen. vin A Walker prepares to challenge a commitment order at a federal court to gain freedom from a psychiatric hold. The case centers on Walker’s alleged seditious conspiracy tied to events at the University of Mississippi in Oxford Mississippi.
A Corry man, D M Davison, was injured by a falling log while hauling logs about a mile and a half south of Spartansburg. He suffered a fracture of the lower right leg and was taken to Corry Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. His companion Archie Powers helped summon aid after the mishap.
Ronald Reed, a Navy petty officer aboard the Newport News a heavy cruiser in the North Atlantic, spoke with his parents Mr and Mrs Gil bert Reed of County Line Road five miles south of Corry through a joint Navy and telephone operator effort last evening. The interview, concise and error free, emphasized the distance and the unusual method of contact.
Penn State in University Park plans a January formation of a new college by merging the Departments of Art Landscape Architecture Music and Theater Arts into the College of Arts and Architecture, combining existing faculties.
CAPE CANAVERAL AP Waller M Schirra one of NASA s original seven astronauts is described in a 1950s Annapolis Naval Academy yearbook as carefree easygoing and quick with a joke He enjoyed fast-paced work and thrills from flying planes racing cars and water skiing The piece notes his 1954 marriage to Josephine Prasey of Seattle and places his home at Houston near Manned Space Flight Center It previews his status as pilot for a future manned orbital flight and mentions his birth in Hackensack New Jersey and childhood in Oradell
Gov Lawrence renews invitation to Republican candidate Tep. William W. Selanson to stop in at the Capitol for a few lessons in government. He labels Scranton a man who came to dinner in reverse and says an expanding economy is something to be hoped for. In Washington, Sen Hugh Scott voted with the majority as the Senate passed a foreign aid bill of 4.34 billion dollars. Sen Joseph Clark was not listed.
Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. completed two orbits of the earth in the Sigma 7 spacecraft and described the flight as a real thrill. He reported seeing bright fireflies during sunrise and discussed the observation with John Glenn from the Point Arguello tracking station.
Retailers in final phase for Harvest Daze plan a pumpkin carvine contest for children through age 12 during the three day event October 18 to 20. Six prizes of five dollars and two dollars will be awarded to boys and girls. A 200 pound side of beef will be awarded to a lucky ticket holder. The Corry Chamber of Commerce Retail Division announces Harvest Dare banners and sign-up slips at participating merchants.
An explosion at the Edward Golembiewski Beer Distributing Co in Masontown Fayette County shattered the interior and left no escape for occupants. Police combed the debris and found part of a fuse as owner Edward Golembiewski estimated damage at 500 to 800 dollars and said he knew of no reason for the act.
Associated Press reports Walter Schirra Jr a 34 year old navy commander pilots the Mercury Sigma capsule on a planned 18 orbit 24 hour flight test. The mission uses the Atlas booster providing 962000 pounds of thrust with 17400 pounds in the Sigma tank and 40 ships 150 planes and 40000 men aiding recovery if needed. The drifting flight aims to conserve fuel while maintaining control.
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