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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Page
6
The article outlines Democratic and Republican campaign activity, a county court case, and local notices. It names residents facing charges, reports on election fundraising plans, and notes changes in local business licenses and municipal operations.
The National Association of Evangelicals disavowed plans to campaign against Senator John F Kennedy during Reformation Sunday sermons. Dr George Ford said the group will not instruct members to vote for or against Kennedy. Ford cited a $20 000 program guiding member churches while urging fairness by the Fair Campaign Practices Committee. Affected churches number about 28 000 with affiliated denominations. The issue centers on church state relations and the role of clergy in elections.
Officials investigate fire escape conditions at State States School after a 715 schedule irregularity. The matter concerns safety procedures and potential oversight by the district superintendent and fire protection department.
Mrs. M Frazier died at her home on East Main Street yesterday after an extended illness. Born August 1 1887 in Madison Wisconsin she moved to Corry with her family at age five. She remarried Curtis Prigier in 1925. he preceded her in death in 1951. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Raval Messinger and Mrs Clifford Button of Corry four sons Ransing A Johnson and four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements set at St Gelite Funeral Home with services at First Methodist Church Rev George Ay Mors officiating burial Pine Grove Cemetery.
President Nixon urged creating a business board to tackle industry problems and urged working sessions for each major sector to examine its issues. He spoke at a convention of business economists amid campaign debates, contrasting Kennedy's record with the Eisenhower era.
New York AP reports seven thousand attended the Alfred Smith memorial dinner. Politicians including Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy urged religion not to be a campaign issue. Francis Cardinal Spellman officiated as the event raised funds for charities serving diverse communities.
Officials weigh limited curbs on Cuba and possible air and sea patrols but avoid a full blockade. The State Department rejects breaking diplomatic ties while seeking to keep some communications with Castro via the U. S. Embassy in Havana.
A load of building material shifted from a truck and fell in Baldwin, killing 46 year old Camillus B Pitstey as he stood nearby. Police say the accident occurred yesterday and investigators are reviewing the scene.
A man described as intoxicated after a dispute over wine fired a 22 caliber pistol inside a liquor store, then walked away and was later located nearby. Police booked him on an open charge as detectives questioned him before probable service.
A Mah district bishop urged the Roman Catholic Church to join Sen John Kennedy in rejecting church pressure on a Catholic president elect He praised Kennedy for a clear separation of church and state while noting Catholic papers and professors questioned his faith alignment The bishop spoke at a Washington news conference during a webcasted session after being transferred from Boston and emphasized voluntary views on religion and politics
Economic indicators show housing sales dropping 28 percent from the previous year with total starts down 1 percent for the year. Analysts blame unsold homes, high construction costs, and shifting demand while buyers wait for lower prices and lenders relax terms.
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