14 Sep 1960
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1960
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text includes scattered names such as Reed and Lau, references to defense, timers, and committee, plus incomplete items like cabinets, dishes, and terms. Details are unreadable and no coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable fragment.
In Leopoldville the Congo army shows a split along tribal lines as President Kasavubu and Premier Lumumba lose unified control. Mutinied soldiers regroup by regional loyalties while high officials warn the mutiny may end in a partisan struggle for power. The crisis deepens as Lumumba defies an arrest warrant and attends a parliamentary session.
Florida residents vow to rebuild bigger and better after Hurricane Donna. A Miami plan to aid homeless families forms a WPA like effort with local workers, while 80 percent devastation hits the Florida keys. National guards protect assets as 120 mile Overseas Highway reopens. Roosevelt era era. (Note: placeholder due to OCR issues)
Erie crowd of over seven thousand packed Gannon Auditorium as Henry Cabot Lodge warned that war is the United States greatest peril while predicting a possible plateau of peace under the Nixon Lodge ticket. He stressed U S leadership in world affairs and cited harbor development, St Lawrence Seaway use, and an international airport as goals. Lodge urged support and pledged to aid future projects, citing eight years at the United Nations and the need to counter communism.
The Sewer Authority agreed to reimburse the city for 13000 in sewer repair costs dating from 1969 with a final payment planned after completion of West Frederick street paving. The project covered replacing the Frederick durret sewer and street repaving, with bids led by Bann and Serene of Beaver, Pa. The city had set aside 10000, but additional funds were found from the general fund. The project faced delays, was revisited this spring, and involves further paving and blacktop to finish next year. An Authority meeting also reviewed the quarterly sewage plant inspection, though a key consultant could not attend.
Aero Union in a special 10 o'clock meeting today voted to accept a two-year contract with Siemens. The agreement includes a 6.5 cent per hour package increase and a wage reopening for next year, with further talks planned to finalize how the package is split between wage gains and fringe benefits. George Maloney, union president, declined to reveal the vote tally at presstime.
Senator Thom as Hennings Jr 57 D Ma chair of the Senate Rules Committee and long-time member since 1950 died yesterday of abdominal cancer He previously served in the House from 1935 to 1941
The UN Security Council met in New York to seek a solution to Congo crises. Claims surfaced of Soviet support for Premier Patrice Lumumba and Belgium’s continued armed presence. debates and private talks followed as council members sought a path forward amid competing factions and unclear representatives.
Roland Putnam announces the Sparta Community and School Fair opens with a queen chosen from four student contestants in grades 9 to 12. Ballots yesterday decide the winner to be revealed Friday at 8 pm. Daily acts include high wire maneuvers by Mathis Triska and The Bridges band, with an Old Timers’ Band performance Saturday and fireworks to close.
Elgin Beaverdam volunteers push a fund raising drive to cover the remaining balance on their John Beam high pressure fax truck bought last year for 14 000 dollars. With more than 10 000 needed, callers visit homes hoping to complete the payment by October. The payments follow prior fund raising efforts and auxiliary dinners.
Western officials noted Moscow's stance as East German authorities reject West German passports for travel through East Germany linking visas to identity cards. The East sector asserts sovereignty as Nikita Khrushchev could press Berlin issues before the UN General Assembly. Zakharov backed the East Berlin regime, arguing constitutional rights and denying Western protests.
The United States orders Fidel Castro restricted to Manhattan Island during the UN session in New York while Khrushchev heads the Soviet delegation. The restriction aims to ensure safety and unimpeded access to UN headquarters under the U N headquarters agreement.
Plans for a Harvest Daze promotion were discussed at a Commerce Chamber meeting held at Rite Restaurant. The event is slated for October 27, 28, and 29 with country fair style displays, produce and baking exhibits, and rural groups participating. Cash prizes for best exhibits are planned. Kirk Sawyer was named publicity chair and Lester Lewis to lead the committee which includes William Zaflis James Tammond Gertrude White Gerald Hammond James Allyn A Long B G Bennett and Artie Shaw.
AP reports a BAT jet bomber with a crew of three disappeared over a stormy Atlantic near Shannon during a training mission. Rescue planes and a British destroyer were dispatched, with unclear fate for the crew as search efforts continued.
In Harrisburg Governor Lawrence orders chemical tests to determine intoxication in motorists in Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties as part of a pilot public education phase. State police will deploy portable liquor test units called untaximeters in patrol cars within days, with plans to expand statewide. Police will use tests plus officer observations and interviews, and chemists will testify in court if needed.
Sixteen Corrynes met last night to plan the September 27 Steering Committee meeting of the City Planting Commission. The session at Corry Area High School Room 20 focused on studying 18 Michael Baker surveys that may form Corry’s master plan.
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