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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1961
Page
2
A dense clipping lists admitted and discharged individuals from several towns including Union City Spar tansburg Corry and Elgin along with business notices for Turben's Auto Service and Texas Lunch. It also mentions an upcoming ritual practice Thursday October 12 and a Ladies Day at the Ritz with refreshments and ice cream sodas.
Randy Winkleman, 22, suffered severe injuries to both legs when a two ton steel plate slipped from a crane and pinned him against a pile at Hibrock Scrap Iron and Metal yard on South Kerr street. He was taken to Titusville Hospital then transferred to Hamot in Erie where doctors report his condition as fair. Yard owner Everett Hasbrouck said Winkleman had worked about two weeks and praised him as a wood worker and a good kid. Industry leader H A Berg, 82, dies in Birmingham.
Two 14 year old youths, from Lake City and Miwell Run, await juvenile court action on charges of breaking into 18 to 19 hunting camps last week. They allegedly stole whisky, guns, shells, knives and hunting gear, wrecking camps and scattering kerosene and debris. State Police and game protector Leo Milford assisted in arrests.
A contested report asserts a plan to aid a Cuban attack on the island nine miles offshore from Puerto Rico and implicates Costa Rican and Central American figures. Olivares cites a pro Castro conspiracy, blaming Guatemala’s president and a Guan government link while alleging U S involvement. The government expelled Pedraza for anti Castro activity as the page notes continued coverage.
McKeesport School Board voted unanimously to discontinue night football at home starting next season. It cites pupil rowdyism and aim to “give football back to the kids.” Some boosters protested, recalling it funded lights at War Memorial Field. Attendance is not expected to differ for home games. away games unaffected.
Democratic Mayor Robert F. Wagner and Republican Louis J. Kerkowitz will debate on WPIX a New York Daily News television station. Reporters will ask seven questions with two minutes for replies and one minute of rebuttal per question.
Washington AP reports Navy antisubmarine warfare officials doubt Soviet claims of fastest nuclear submarines. They note the Nautilus, first nuclear submarine, has been surpassed by newer models. The U S fleet includes 14 nuclear attack subs, with 13 more under construction, and Polaris submarines with 1,200 mile range. Six Polaris boats are at sea or near combat readiness.
A fragmented report notes the Navy acknowledges Soviet capability to bind new jets but says the Soviets remain seven to eight years behind the United States in what is described as a preliminary state of the art assessment.
Air National Guard members nationwide are ordered to report for duty starting November 1. The Pentagon announced calls for 4250 airmen to three jet unit squadrons based in South Carolina, Arizona and Tennessee. They will report to welcome bases for the task, with the Stopfighters type 05 fighters housing staffing.
Funeral notices announce memorial services for Leon J. Ayers at Bracken Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p m with viewing times Monday 7 to 9 p m and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. Burial planned in Waterford Cemetery.
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