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24 Oct 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1960
Page
1
Fragmentary text details a city day event and a group or project labeled Shute 3. Readable names and places are unclear. The item appears to note a study and an animated offering, but key facts are missing.
Cory's United Fund appeal, at the halfway mark, shows 33 percent of its $65,800 goal and could leave the needy and aged harmed if funds fall short. Morning reports list $21,891 raised to date, with no corporate or clubs division reports yet. some divisions like Ward, Advance Gifts, Industrial Employees and Banks show partial progress toward their quotas.
State Council of Education approved funds for Erie City School District to cover part of the cost of 49 special education classes for handicapped students in the 1969-70 school year. Class types include mentally retarded, trainable, speech and other categories with multiple districts in Erie County receiving grants for quantity and type of classes.
A bomb exploded on the Knickerbocker ferryboat as it neared Staten Island, injuring no one among about 100 passengers. The blast caused a deck hole and small fire, with Captain George La Rue reporting a terrifying blast. Passengers were questioned after docking and later released. The four blasts in three weeks were crude devices ignited by fuses.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Hilvard Lange told the Soviet Union to keep hands off Norway and warned that further threats could force a policy rethink. He accused Moscow of threats and propaganda fueling unrest across the country.
Pittsburgh AP United Steelworkers President David J. McDonald urged Congress to enable a 32 to 37 hour work week as automation reshapes production. He argued the 40-hour standard is outdated and warned about unemployment during periods of overcapacity, proposing a Continuous Prosperity Commission to fund public projects during labor surpluses.
London AP dispatch reports Santamaria, a former Cuban ambassador to Britain, plans to join 150,000 Cuban émigrés in Miami to back a counterrevolution against Fidel Castro. He accuses Castro of turning toward communism and warns of a coming civil war, citing Cuban police under a Russian director and predicting broader regional shifts.
United States presidential candidates agreed to attempt a fifth televised debate centered on Cuba. Republican nominee Nix proposed an in depth discussion on Castro and U S policy, while View President Richared M Nix on and Sei indicated representatives would work out details. Unbiased observers noted prior debates repeated topics, Kennedy replied with cautious optimism.
Congo dispatch reports Col Mobutu's troops rioting and looting in Leopoldville. Civilians attacked, police fled, and African quarter taken over. UN forces stay hands off as officers clash with villagers nearby. Mobutu left for Coquilhatville then New York to see Dag Hammarskjold.
New York AP reports members of the International TVE return to work after a three week strike against General Electric. The walkout ended after two days of federal mediated negotiations with a 2 percent wage increase and rapid resumption of full production. The IUE, GE’s largest union, faces a setback as the settlement mirrors GE’s pre strike offer and follows a similar agreement with Westinghouse Electric Corp.
The London bullion price rose to 40.04 dollars per fine ounce amid renewed speculative buying that unsettled global markets. Dealers opened at 37.52, leaped to 40.04 within minutes, with last week’s close at 36.96 and a peak of 40.00, as traders cited Swiss regulations driving funds abroad.
A woman threw whisky at Senator John F. Kennedy as he rode in a Milwaukee speech parade. Kennedy wiped his face, kept his composure, and continued. In Boston, Mrs Douglas, wife of Melvyn Douglas, shielded herself from egg throwers while Ford Hall Forum head Reuben L. Lose intervened. No injuries reported.
A two-vehicle collision at Smith and North Center streets yesterday afternoon left one driver cited for driving without a license. Miss Barbara Sutula, of Erie, lacked a license and was charged for unlicensed operation, while the other driver faced a charge of allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his car. Vehicle damage was minimal on the latter, with the young man’s car valued at $140. Also noted was the death of Thomas Jefferson Taylor, 86, Lyndon Johnson’s father-in-law, after 15 months illness.
Eisenhower and Nixon campaign through eastern Pennsylvania routing for 32 electoral votes. Nixon touts GOP gains and jobs relief while Kennedy plans Bethlehem and Scranton stops. Polls show Nixon leading in the state as campaigns emphasize industrial revival and tax reform.
Charlene Sproveri daughter of Mrs Ardith Sproveri remained in satisfactory condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after a one car crash six miles east of Columbus on Route 987. She suffered a concussion and knee injury. Vehicle driven by Robert T Sargent skidded on a curve and struck a utility pole causing about 500 dollars in damage. Possible charges pending after investigation by state police.
City and area motorists faced four inches of fresh snow that blanketed the region overnight. Weather observers note such snowfall is not unusual at this time, eliciting varied reactions as people prepared to start the day.
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