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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
1
An auction listing details items from Ida Will Elec Refrigeration to farm stock including tools, bans, beds, and antiques. The sale mentions various household contents, kitchenware, instruments, and farm equipment with multiple small lots and a farm address in ver ansburg.
A U S Air Force radar teams report near Christmas Island spotted the Discoverer V capsule bobbing in the sea southwest of Hawaii. Recovery ships assess sea conditions as the 1000-pound payload, part of a polar orbit program, is brought in by airborne and surface observers.
A Braniff International DC7 undergoing maintenance at Love Field swerved during taxiing and rammed a hangar. One of seven aboard, Elmer R. Tiffany, 43, died after reaching hospital. Five others were freed after nearly two hours. injuries were noncritical. Fire was extinguished quickly and no building injuries occurred.
The will of John Cardinal O'Hara archbishop of Philadelphia functions to transfer legal holdings of the archdiocese to his successor. Executors named are Archbishop McCormick and Auxiliary Bishop Benjamin. The will was executed January 14, 1952, six weeks after his appointment. O'Hara died August 28 at 72.
Ronald Forrest died in a hospital after Earl Brinkley, 17, admitted stabbing him during a confrontation at Brinkley’s home. Bilinsky said Forrest and five others went to the residence Wednesday night and were leaving when Brinkley stabbed through a car window.
Corry school system will offer adult classes again if enough interest. Dr. William Rodemeyer says registration starts next week with 45 deposit refundable if 74 percent attendance is reached. Classes may meet one night weekly, starting early next month.
United Nations commandeered planes to rescue 70 people trapped in Manono by local tribesmen. Efforts moved 22 Belgians and 140 Congolese aboard from Manono to Elisabetville on Wednesday night.
Senator John F Kennedy argues the nation cannot stand still as world tensions rise. He attacks Eisenhower era policies and warns the Soviet Union and Cuba could bring the cold war to the United States, urging rebuilt military strength and a tougher stance against Khrushchev.
Police pursue a case in Denver linked to the vanishing of a man from near the Adolph Coors plant in Golden. The missing worker was last seen leaving his mountain home en route to the Coors facility. A skull and other bones were found later, with investigators seeking identification and motive. Coors family members have been secluded amid continuing inquiries.
Cape May County prosecutor George Francis says his county lacks jurisdiction to probe the death of Pennsylvania man Vincent J. Blaney tied to a burglary case in Pottsville. Blaney’s body, wrapped in chains, was found in Marettte waters weeks after the alleged theft from John Rich’s home.
South Bend Indiana resident Mattie L. Anderson became stuck in a lavatory drain for 25 hours. Her husband Edward relieved the blockage by cutting the pipe after firemen were not called. The incident began Tuesday when a hair snare tightened around her finger and progress ended with rescue at dawn.
The Mead avenue sidewalk project moves ahead with about one third completed. A. Pate Construction Co of Erie won the $3 953 bid for three streets and 17 feet of curbing, beating John Heubel whose $3 024 bid was rejected on a technicality. After Mead avenue, work shifts to around the warehouse area at Raymond avenue and Wright street for wall sections. The city outlined walks and provided crushed stone prior to paving.
A large oxygen tank, built by Smithers Wells of Titsville, was loaded onto Erie Railroad flatcars at Union City last night. The tank, meant for Denver, faced clearance delays but is now set to depart this morning as Struthers Wells and staff assist.
Capt Nikolai Artt, a Soviet naval officer, testified that Soviet military doctrine favors surprise nuclear strikes against the United States if it believes America could be crushed. He said this policy has roots since February 1959 and disclosed his past whereabouts and flight to the West, now living covertly in New York City.
Reports from Leopoldville describe a deadly political crisis as Mobutu's forces clash with Kinshasa loyalists. Arrests and a power struggle intensify after Lumumba and Kasavubu allies vie for control as the army braces for further action.
United Nations faces a major crisis on the eve of Soviet Premier Khrushchev's appearance. Valerian Zorin accused Secretary General Hammarskjold of conspiring with Western imperialists, while James Wadsworth backed the secretary general and a Congo policy resolution moved forward. Hammarskjöld defended his record and readiness to stand firm.
A fierce storm battered West Bay and surrounding communities injuring power lines and damaging properties. In New Orleans area crews reported casualties after a bus crash and rising flood risks forced evacuations. Officials estimated thousands displaced across Louisiana with large-scale shelter use and uncertain future impacts as the system neared the central Gulf Coast.
A terse local item reports a court session in Harrisburg where a Pennsylvania federation seeks a landmark preservation measure for a historical site. The proceeding centers on protecting a key structure and maintaining regional heritage. Authorities presented briefs while opposing parties voiced concerns about feasibility and costs.
The Area Joint School Board authorized continuing daily Bible readings and the Lord's Prayer at class start. Attorney Philip Jacobus urged dropping the prayer, noting it is not required by the School Code, while readings remain intact. The board will await the Supreme Court's decision in the Abington case before any change.
A garbled report describes state police officials including Commissioner Fran Mc Gartney and Trooper Jerome Diehl using a portable sobriety device to detect drunken drivers. Gov. Lawrence orders statewide use across counties to catch impaired motorists.
A 28 year old driver escaped injury when his car was struck broadside by an oncoming truck on Shreve Ridge Road near Lincoln. C A Braun of Centerville and Dorie Paltz were reported involved as police investigated possible charges.
The government says Fidel Castro guides Tart American aims and that Cubans must avoid crossing to the United States while in New York Texas New Mexico and California for the U N General Assembly.
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