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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1962
Page
6
Panagrak figures based on unofficial but reliable counts show Jamestown residents registering for the November election are short of the 1958 pace. The Democratic Committee tabulation reports 18,722 registrations over two weekends, with Saturday as the final day. 1959 saw 5,482 registrations, the last gubernatorial year.
The New York Times endorsed Republican Gov Nelson Rockefeller for another term while noting criticisms of his administration. It praised his experience record philosophy and ability to warrant his election and noted the paper had supported him in his first gubernatorial run.
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on a proposed merger of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads resumed after a month’s recess. More than 70 shipper witnesses are slated, with executives from Kimberly-Clark, Corning Glass Works, and Continental Grain endorsing the plan as beneficial to business and national interests. Unit ed States Freight Co. president Morris Forgash said the merger would improve service, notably piggyback freight, which accounts for substantial annual business. Union Carbide’s Charles Beard warned that the New York Central’s health matters to competition and industrial users, noting eastern railroads’ financial woes hinder service.
New York city police said Stephen Koch, 19, of Younkers, drove his car at his mother Ani Koch, 42, after she stepped from an elevated train. He told officers he wanted the electric chair. Ani Koch suffered lacerations but was not seriously hurt. Stephen Koch was booked on felonious assault after a brief chase.
A city council meeting featured a challenge to space ambitions with a line from J. R. Dearing streets director. He criticized progress toward rockets and moon landings, recalling a childhood cow and cat tale to question national priorities.
HAVANA AP Cuba will protest to the United States kidnapping and violation of Cuban territorial waters after a raid by exiles sank a Cuban patrol craft off the north coast. Fidel Castro’s regime will claim U S involvement and Nazi methods as it seeks asylum for two captured militiamen while six anti Castro Cubans are being questioned by federal agents.
A relative told police that Koch had been moping since leaving Tank College in New Rochelle New York last week after attending the school for two years.
West German Chancellor Adenauer does not fully share the U S view of an imminent Berlin crisis before year end. Bonn’s foreign minister Schroeder says Russians are “groping around” and that Khrushchev’s threats are psychological warfare as Washington maintains a likely early‑crisis posture after the elections.
Mary Herb Miller aged 23 of Harrisburg was killed and Lloyd R. Miller 35 critically injured when their car collided with a second vehicle driven by state trooper Ralph Kendall 25 on Route 22 eight miles west of Allentown as they returned from Niagara Falls.
University Park AP reports the Student Organization Chartering Committee postponed until next Tuesday a ruling on charges against the Froth, Penn State's campus humor magazine. Officials sought extra time to present their side after a closed-door meeting. Officials cited conduct prejudicial to the good name of the university. A source close to the situation noted the deans of men and women were involved.
President Kennedy endures a noisy White House welcome as cannons bang for Algeria’s Premier Ben Bella. Caroline Kennedy and friends on the second floor chant Bang as guards march. Kennedy and aides show restrained smiles amid the playful din.
The council hears reports on sewer plant operation for the coming year and notes ongoing technical problems near Dearing as White street curbing and paving proceed. The White street work avoids laying sewer lines beneath, against council wishes, due to state project constraints. Dearing suggests federal funds may aid future trunk lines to extend service beyond the current 6,000 users.
City officials discuss expanding sewer work to attract government funds though the White Street line may not qualify. City Engineer Victor Ward has completed part of a survey to guide external firms, with the city required to hire outside engineers for the final survey. Ward will proceed when his sidewalk duties ease.
Atlanta reporters note two Georgia state senate candidates had their names removed from the Democratic primary ballot after party secretary George D. Stewart said their qualification checks bounced. The move follows scrutiny of candidate credentials and campaign filings.
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