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Readable fragments mention a location near Silt and describe a wet condition near the fourth. The text lacks clear event, dates, or full names to form a complete item.
12 Oct 1961
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1961
Page
1
Readable fragments mention a location near Silt and describe a wet condition near the fourth. The text lacks clear event, dates, or full names to form a complete item.
Readable fragments describe land parcels and deals near 12 East and West 8 in a city, mentioning avenues, offices, an auction or sale, and various figures like 811 500, 232, and 80. Wording references Cohen, Avanin, and Det nthe.
Corry United Fund volunteers, led by Conrad Monroe and George Wurm, aim to raise 69900 through a two week drive. The campaign targets 3000 potential donors across industrial workers, corporations, professionals, clubs, and townships, with initial progress reports due next Tuesday morning at the Hotel Corry.
Early morning fire destroyed a vacant barn and damaged the adjoining farmhouse in the Kimbat Hall area about four miles north of Union City. Fire Chief Francis Wontnay said the loss was about 4000 dollars, with hay inside and no farm equipment.
National Newspaper Week begins Monday with CAHS journalism students observing The Journal operations from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will see AP wire service, news gathering, sports and society pages, the photo darkroom, and the Beaver staff connection. The nine CAHS students, part of the first journalism class, gain insight into daily newspaper work and press freedom responsibilities for American youth.
Residents fear an invasion of vipers after a 5-foot-9 cottonmouth was killed on a Tampa subdivision street. Gene J. Gauthier plans a neighborhood petition urging county action as others report multiple snakes from a nearby wooded area.
South Africa weighs leaving the United Nations after the General Assembly censured Foreign Minister Eric Louw for a speech defending apartheid. Louw condemned what he called a campaign by African nations to smear his government amid economic strains in the region. Delegates denounced his remarks as offensive and misleading, with the U.N. censure marking a rare rebuke of a state at the assembly. The United States and several others abstained or did not participate in the vote, while Liberia sponsored the resolution. Continued on Page Eight.
East side resident Albert VanCise 53 imbibed heavily, fell and cut his head igniting his apartment. Police arrived, smoke filled stairs blocked entry, firemen from Engines 5 and 26 plus Aerial Truck 4 battled for nearly an hour. Damage pegged at 1000 dollars for building and 500 to contents. VanCise arrested for drunk and jailed after hospital treatment.
Fresh food in parts of the southeast and likely the eastern U S has absorbed radioactive iodine 131 from Soviet nuclear tests. Public Health Service and other authorities say current fallout does not justify public alarm or actions to limit intake. Milk from six cities was analyzed and cited.
President Kennedy says humanity faces the gravest danger in history as Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor is sent on a mission to Southeast Asia to gauge the Communist threat. Officials say U.S. aid to Diem's government is under heavy pressure while diplomacy with the Soviet Union continues on Berlin and Sino-Soviet tensions. The president emphasizes protecting vital interests without warfare and seeks peaceful solutions through diplomacy.
President Kennedy warned of grave peril from East West tensions as he and Secretary Rusk met Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko. He cited major differences with the Soviet Union and said Berlin talks offered little immediate hope. Kennedy said the United States will defend vital interests without war and announced Gen Maxwell D Taylor will survey South Vietnam.
Bankruptcy sale of Ecclesiastical Furniture Inc assets planned for Friday October 2011 in Erie. Hearing at U S courthouse may hear objections. if a public sale is ordered, sale at the church furniture plant on East Main Street at 2 p.m. followed by courthouse confirmation. Receiver J M Evans of Pittsburgh has one offer of 9300 from G B Guy of Hartville Ohio. total claims may reach 165,903 with assets around 96,977.
Bedford Pennsylvania state policeman Paul Dorner confronted armed bandit Alonzo B Siehl inside the First National Bank of Bedford. Siehl fled with 340,500 before Dorner nabbed him. James Hughes, 35, of Johnstown was charged as an accessory after driving Siehl and awaiting in a car. FBI robbery charges filed. both suspects held on 25000 bond each, preliminary hearing date pending.
The United States orders an additional 10 000 air and ground troops to Europe to bolster the Allied garrison on the West Germany East border. Pentagon officials cite preparations for possible Red aggression as forces rise toward about 100 000 by year’s end, including 3 000 from the 3rd Armored Cavalry and 2 000 more soldiers. Eleven Air National Guard fighter squadrons join about 5 000 personnel, and the buildup complements five Army divisions and 17 tactical squadrons in Europe. Also noted is a local tax age note from Danville where County Treasurer Eddie Ryan receives a letter from a heart patient shopper.
A new special education class opens in a Spring Creek Township School classroom with six local students and six from Eldred Township who formerly attended Sparta Merged School. Taught by Mrs. Robert Cory, the class marks a Warren County initiative, connected to the Corry Area and Warren School system.
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