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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1963
Page
1
In Saigon, Communist guerrillas smashed a South Vietnamese task force and reportedly captured three U S Army advisers. The fighting left about 20 Viet Cong dead, 300 wounded and 12 missing or captured. a U S Air Force spotter plane was also hit, but the crew unharmed. Local radio links were jammed and search patrols continued nearby.
Hollywood notices the death of Adolph Menjou at 73 in Beverly Hills after nine months of ill health. The veteran actor starred in over 200 films across a career spanning more than 50 years, with the European gentleman image and roles alongside Fairbanks Valentino Chaplin. He appeared in The Three Musketeers and The Sheik, and later narrated My Favorite Story on television. His third wife Verree Teasdale and their adopted son Peter were at his side.
Olmsted Air Force Base will be assigned a permanent detachment of P-106 Delta Dart interceptors as its first defense mission since World War I. Commander Frederick H. Miller said about six planes from the Soab Fighter Interceptor Squadron will arrive within a month. The single seat all weather interceptors are among the fastest Air Defense Command aircraft.
Police cited Richard McCray of 309 Marion street for violating the city dog ordinance after a blonde cocker spaniel wandered near Wilbur Christensen of 385 Essex street. The dog, licensed to McCray, was placed in the pound. Council debate centers on whether the current $10 fine stands or drops to $4 after next Monday night.
Judge of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas appointed C Conrad Monroe of West Columbus Avenue extension as township auditor to fill the remainder of Roger L Follett's term resigned on November 7 Monroe will serve until December 31 1965 The petition for appointment was signed by five residents represented by attorney William Peiffer of Corry Monroe is an assistant to the president of Citizens National Bank of Corry
Dr. N Troy Gillette longtime Corry physician died suddenly at his Turnpike Road home at 11 last night following a hospital visit for a patient He was 76 and had battled a heart condition for 22 years He was born July 7 1887 in Bunbury and practiced here since 1915 He was active in church civic groups and local clubs Surviving are two daughters a sister a brother 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Cremation planned after private family service
James L. Marion a Midland ex convict admitted to police he killed Mrs. Turner wife of wealthy Allman racehorse owner during a burglary in the Turner's palatial home. Authorities said the 68 year old was bludgeoned and left for dead as diamonds and valuables lay scattered amid a broken closet safe. Marion was jailed on murder charges after being pulled from an attic hiding place two blocks away. Relatives discovered the body after 3 30 am.
The Labor Department reports September price stability with declines in food and transportation offset by higher clothing and services costs. The overall index holds at 107.1, meaning items priced at 10 in 1957 59 now cost 10.71. A separate report notes lower fresh fruit and veg prices offset egg price rises. The New York news conference on President Kone’s address will be broadcast by major networks at set times.
Federal investigators said twelve men were arrested in Chicago on a $10 ton per year narcotics ring. The operation allegedly controlled a large share of the city’s dope traffic and generated over $30 million since 1960. Arrests included Am erica DePietto, linked to the Chicago Cosa Nostra family, with others named in indictments. Ward said heroin seizures totaled about 17 500 dollars in value and that several importers tied to the ring were detained or sought across Illinois and nearby states.
A group of about 75 pickets protested Supreme Court rulings outside a Bar Association dinner where Chief Justice Earl Warren was made an honorary member. Leaflets struck Warren while placards missed. no arrests were made. spokesman Walter Zaleski of Brooklyn accused the court of eroding freedoms.
FBI agents, after seven months of investigations, arrested American electronics engineer John William Butenko 98 and Russian chauffeur Igor Ivatiov 33 on charges of delivering defense-related information to a foreign power. Also detained were two Soviet diplomats Yuri Romashin 33 and Gleb Pavlov 39, released due to diplomatic immunity. a car seizure yielded a briefcase with Air Force contract data and a cigarette lighter operated camera.
The AP reports Republicans praise administration effort on a sweeping civil rights bill as House action proceeds. Optimism cites a mid to late November floor vote after Judiciary Committee approval. Senate remains the main obstacle amid partisan tensions and hearings in the South.
Ronald M. Dunnewold 18 of Corry pled guilty to violating a city ordinance against egging property. He and Dale Fralick 19 of Columbus are charged with throwing eggs at a car as Beal cleaned an egg from his fender. Dunnewold paid a 25 dollar fine plus 9 dollars costs. Both defendants face restitution and future hearings.
John Styles of Bramord escapes death when a 1963 car rolled four times on Route 6 east of Union City. He is in satisfactory condition at Union City Memorial Hospital with a left shoulder injury. Police say the vehicle skidded on a curve and slid into an embankment before rolling. possible charges pending.
The United States asked for the immediate departure of three Soviet U N delegation members accused of spying. Gleb Pavlov Yugi Romashin and Vladimir Olenev were singled out in a note to the Soviet delegation after two were detained with a New Jersey firm linked to secret projects for the U S government.
Washington reports economists see no danger that autumn price boosts in steel aluminum carpets and other goods will unbalance family budgets. Kennedy warns against inflationary trends as a New York grand jury probes steel pricing while the Consumer Advisory Council studies recent increases to judge consumer justification.
State and city police and seroiul authorities interview a handful of suspects from Corry Area High School over yesterday’s bomb hoax that cleared almost 1400 students. Follee Chief Harley Drake leads the probe as the FBI and IBY agents monitor developments.
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