EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, July
26, 1956 Vol. C578
LOCAL
NEWS
SNOOPING ON CAMPSITE EXPOSED
East Farewell- The
East Farewell police uncovered a disturbing secret observation platform
that overlooked the N.U.D.E. campground beach. Over the weekend two officers,
Frank Mullen and Dave Roach, investigated an anonymous tip about an overlook across
from the beach equipped with a telescope, several lawn chairs and an empty
cooler. No one was found at the site although the officers did find some clues
but they were not disclosed because of the ongoing investigation.
“It seems like
a pretty well set up site, nice telescope, kind of comfortable chairs, I would
bet it was a bunch of teenagers who are responsible,” speculated Mrs.
Mallard, local resident. “These kids today are only looking for fun. You
never know what they will do next. This was obviously well thought out. That
site was way off the road and hidden from the lake. The poor naked people
didn’t have a clue they were being watched, not that they cared, but still.”
When Frank
Logan, president of N.U.D.E., was told of the peeping he was understandably
upset but philosophical. “We have run into this before at other locations and
quite frankly I’m not surprised. The American society today has been unfortunately
repressed by Victorian morays that are very out of date. Members of our society
believe in the free expression of ideas and communing with nature in our
original state. Some people don’t understand our views, we understand that. We
try to live and let live, understand?”
The police will
continue their investigation and the site was made inaccessible by placing
large logs and heavy underbrush in the path from the street. “That is going to
stop most people but if someone really wanted to get back there they could find
a way through the woods, but we will be watching and the folks across the lake
also have been alerted to keep an eye on the spot for any suspicious activity.
Personally, I think it was a bunch of boys sneaking around trying to get a quick
peek at some naked people. Kids today,” said Officer Roach when asked for his
impression of the situation.
Officer Roach inspecting the peeping site
SPORTS
TRAVELERS MAUL VIKINGS
Monticello – The Monticello Vikings
have had a difficult time in their debut season. They have only won two games
so far, their opener and two weeks ago with a surprising win over Corning. The
Travelers added to their woe with a crushing 9-0 defeat on Saturday. The hopes
of a turnaround were rudely squashed by the big bats of Cloos, Dimero and
Watson. The sterling pitching by Joe Nagy added insult to injury by striking
out ten hapless Vikings and holding the team to a miserly four hits and no
runs.
The
brand new Monticello field was beautiful and the fans are offered a fantastic
view from almost any seat. The Monticello fans have turned out to be a very
loyal group who come out to support their team even though they don’t have a
lot cheer about. The expansion team is in their first season and many fans are
somewhat philosophical about the early ‘growing’ pains. “You have to start
somewhere,” said Viking fan Dave Welsh, “We have nowhere to go but up, right?
They are going to get better right now it is OK just to come out to this
wonderful park and root for them.”
The
Travelers were not as gentle to their hosts. Johnny Cloos blasted a grand slam
in the fourth, Tony Dimero smashed a three run homer in sixth and Bobby Watson
capped things off with a three run dinger in the ninth. The defense was superb,
turning a double play to knock out the Vikings only possible offensive threat
in the fifth. The combination of superior offense and rock solid defense by the
Travelers did not leave any room for the up and coming Vikings to move but they
were not discouraged as catcher Ralph George said after the game, “We improve
each time we take the field. Even though this was a tough loss we learned a lot
and will be better next week.”
The
Travelers will take their teaching skills to another expansion team next week
when the play the Albany Senators in Albany. The evening game begins at 7:30
PM. The Senators are fairing much better than the Vikings and the Travelers are
not taking this game lightly. “Those guys have shown they can play with the
best, beating Mountain View and Youngtown back to back along with a bunch of
other wins. They can’t be taken lightly,” said manager Sam Fowler.
NATIONAL NEWS
ANDREA DORIA SINKS – NASSER SNUBS BRITS
& YANKS ON DAM – FIZ-ADE DEBUT – ROCK & ROLL FOR ROWBOATS – MARILYN IN
ENGLAND
The luxury liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm collide in the fog about 45 miles south of Nantucket Island at about 11:30pm. The Andria Doria began to list so bad, launching lifeboats was not an option and reports its condition as “danger immediate.” The Coast Guard responds immediately. First reports are that only three are injured on the Stockholm. The Andrea Doria was steaming to New York from Genoa. The Stockholm was outward bound from New York, heading for Goteborg. At least eight Coast Guard Cutters and two passenger liners are at the scene, attempting to help 1704 passengers and crew off of the Andrea Doria. The Stockholm can make her own way. Eventually, she carried 533 Andria Doria passengers back to New York. It’s reporting it’s bow is “stove-in and its #1 hold flooded, but it can proceed back to New York. At least 4 Navy destroyers were on the way. The Andrea Doria sunk in 225 feet of water at 10:00am - 10 1/2 hours after it was hit. Shaken survivors are taken back New York on various rescue ships. The voyage was her 101st between Italy and New York. The collision placed a 40-foot tear in her starboard side, penetrating a third of the way through the beam (or width of ship). It’s reported that so far, of the 1704 aboard, 34 are missing.
Premier Nasser reveals to ‘frustrate” the United States and Britain and build the high Aswan Dam on the Nile without their help. Britain slams the bank door on Egyptian cash and assets and sets up a three-power conference with the United States and France to consider further steps to deal with President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s grab of the Suez Canal
New at the market - “Fizz-ade” from Kellogg. “A magic disc turns a glass of water into a ready-sweetened sparkling drink.”Comes in six fresh foaming soda fountain flavors - Cherry, Lemon-Lime, Grape, Orange, Strawberry and Root Beer.”
Near the top of the charts this week is “Allegheny Moon” by Patti Page, written by Dick Manning and Al Hoffman. The pair says Rock and Roll will be only for rowboats, saying about that genre of music “we can’t write that bad” and that “even teenagers are wearing of this current craze.” The pair also wrote “Hot Diggity” and other hits for Perry Como.
In England, the word’s
out that Marilyn
Monroe is hiding from the public by traveling in a hearse like auto -
complete with a small funeral procession. For double protection, she also hides
under a blanket.
Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
