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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1964
Page
2
Ann Ticeman seeks aid after a white minister Rev Elwades was killed when a tractor backed over him during a protest against a new elementary school construction in a predominantly Newestean area. Other civil rights demonstrators were present.
Dunkirk Junior-Senior High School will add one month to a 210 day year, moving to three terms per year under a New York State pilot. The district joins six systems studying trimester operation with teachers receiving a 10 percent raise and projected savings of about 60 thousand dollars in year two.
Corry State Police investigate a month-old Holstein calf carcass found in a culvert on Thompson road in the Carter Hill area. The owner is unknown, and no one has reported a missing calf. Investigators noted water flow disruption and possible dragging or rustling. They seek information from the public.
Gov. Rockefeller plans a statewide television address Saturday to urge public support in his battle with the Legislature over Aquarian reforms. The appeal, intended to bolster his presidential bid, will be carried by 11 New York state stations.
Alabama Governor George Wallace secured more than 25000 votes in the Wisconsin presidential primary, claiming a grassroots win while Governor John W. Reynolds won all 46 Democratic National Convention votes. Reynolds surpassed Kennedy's previous Democratic primary record and argued the result sent a message to Congress.
The Corry School Board met informally to review bids for furniture and equipment for the new Concord School and to discuss the budget for the coming year. The board selected bids to recommend to the Corry Area Joint School Committee, which will forward recommendations to the Corry School Building Authority for payment approval. Budget talks continue across the six districts, with tentative committee acceptance planned and final approval by the full 32 member board later in the year.
About 25 jet airliners were diverted to Bradley Field after fog closed New York and Boston airports. Airline spokesmen said 22 buses transported passengers to their destinations. Three other planes were diverted from Boston to Portland, Maine.
Silent crowds line rain soaked streets as General Douglas MacArthur’s coffin is moved from New York to Washington for state funeral honors. The 84 year old WWII commander’s body rests at Penn Station after a farewell attended by about 20 000 in Times Square and thousands more along the procession route. Pallbearers and cadets accompany the flag dismissed coffin as the general’s widow and son Arthur watch.
Union City Borough Council moves to use relief recipients for public works under a state revived program. Projects include stream clearance, land preparation for a city park on three acres along Bridge Street, and custodial work at the Municipal Building. Work pays ten dollars monthly.
Right handed pitcher Umbricht who last year made a remarkable comeback after tumor removal died today of cancer. He was 43 and last entered hospital March 16. A high NL Colts official said there was an agreement with doctors and family not to discuss his condition.
Hollywood reports indicate Peter Sellers remains in critical condition after Monday heart attack. Cedars of Lebanon Hospital says doctors plan electrical impulse therapy to restore heart rhythm while specialists express cautious optimism about his survival. Alfred B Luders dies at 85 in Greenwich after a long shipbuilding career starting in 1908.
In Cleveland, a fresh wave of racial tensions erupted after a civil rights demonstration near an East Side school site left Rev. Bruce W. Klunder dead under a bulldozer. Police reported 15 injuries, 26 arrests, and widespread property damage as officers repeatedly moved in to disperse rioters and taunting crowds.
The article questions if brand name prescription drugs cost consumers more due to advertising profits and charged premiums. It cites Estes Kefauver era scrutiny and current New York City political debate over welfare drug pricing, noting figures on brand name versus generic costs and related gouging concerns.
William Haddad, a reform Democratic candidate in New York City, cites a personal survey showing higher costs for brand name drugs compared to generics. He argues manufacturers inflate prices via branding, while generic names reflect chemical makeup. The study checked eight drugs with both prescriptions and notes continuation on page eight.
William Michael of the Corry employment service office says the Pennsylvania Bureau of Employment Security reduces waste in job hunting by matching workers to suitable openings. The program cites 70,74 job referrals across 44 states and two territories last year, with 43,751 acceptances and 40,025 placements. Corry office referrals totaled 541 with 330 placements in 1963.
CHICAGO AP The nation s railroads said today they will put into effect Friday new work rules amid a looming nationwide strike. Labor leaders predicted the rules would intensify the conflict as a strike began today by four operating unions against Illinois Central. President Johnson directed W Willard Wirtz to convene a labor management conference to avert a nationwide rail strike.
CAPE KENNEDY Va AP an unmanned Project Gemini capsule rocketed into orbit to day scoring a resounding success for the United States opening shot of its second man in space program The flight marked a milestone and boosted hopes that the first team of two Gemini astronauts will ride side by side into orbit late this year A second more sophisticated unmanned shot is planned for summer to decide on reaching that goal Titan II rocket provided the thrust as the craft blasted off from its pad at 11 am EST the launch featured a southeast trajectory and a glow from hypergolic fuels
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