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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1966
Page
2
Northwestern Pennsylvania raises funds to expand the Exceptional Children's Center in Erie. Dr. Gertrude Barber cites 20 000 mentally retarded people in the region and says 10 000 could be trained for self support. Local firms report Center benefits and the drive could prevent stagnation of abilities.
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle shares quirky observations and trivia in a medley of factoids and wry reflections. Topics include the medieval origin of alarm clocks, rising transportation costs, dairy production, animal comfort, fatigue causes, and odd hometowns across the United States and beyond.
Fragmentary OCR text from the Corry Evening Journal shows publisher and staff roles, listing George Sample as publisher and Suan Hasbrouck as general manager, with ad reps and production staff. Multiple address lines for Bottinell Kimball Inc in New York Chicago and Detroit sections appear, along with boilerplate about exclusive use of news printed.
Jim Bishop recounts a Florida fishing trip aboard Away We Go with Bill Armstrong, Frank Sachetti, and Wally Lehman. The crew battles line tangles, a bold turtle sighting, and missed fish as Armstrong vents that it isn’t his day while the boat consumes the calm sea and a high sun.
President Johnson mobilizes business leaders through calls and White House dinners to slow price and wage increases beyondGuidelines. He targets aluminum and copper price boosts from stockpiles and tobacco hikes, urging cutbacks on capital spending to prevent overheating amid Vietnam war pressures.
Yesterday's Memories recalls David L. Swartz elected by the Corry Board of Education to lead the Corry Public Schools starting July 1, with a salary of 4800 dollars. Albert Manuel named director of music for the revived Corry Band under a renewed program. William Randall and Harry Blount lease the West Smith gas station and auto service, taking over operations. A separate narrative recounts a dramatic sea incident with Sacchetti, Armstrong, and others on a boat, including a knife confrontation and improvised repairs as the vessel returns to port.
Thirteen men including six Corry natives are called for pre induction examinations on April 1. Corry residents named Burkett L. Smith Perry L. Tanner Edward L. Morton John W. Bisbee George C. Fox and Fred A. Mitchell appear on the draft list. A five year old girl from Shady avenue ingested a bobby pin prompting medical attention from Dr. G E Bennett. Mrs. Sarah Watson dies at 88 after eight weeks of illness at 1019 North Center street. Eight Corry barber shops raise prices with a 10 to 15 cent jump, haircuts to 75 cents, shaves 50 cents. Police respond to a curfew call at Park Lunch over boys playing a pinball machine. they had left before arrival. Widmann and Teah drug store displays arrive as work continues. Lyceum Course plans five acts for 1996 97 season with Al Priddy introduced by Lloyd Matson.
Today is April 11 1966 a Monday the 101st day with 24 days left. The day marks Truman firing MacArthur in 1951 and Ridgway succeeding him. Also 1609 William and Mary crowned in England and 1713 Utrecht treaty cedes Gibraltar to Britain. Israeli Arab fighting persists along the Gaza Armistice Line with casualties.
Drew Pearson reports a rift between the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission over enforcing antitrust laws. The FTC seeks to block expansion by leaders like Procter and Gamble, General Foods, and National Tea, while DOJ hesitates, amid claims relayed from President Johnson against aggressive antitrust action. The piece also notes a buried House Judiciary civil rights report predicting disappointing Negro voting in the South and criticizing HEW for lax enforcement of desegregation pledges.
The death of a landlord does not void leases. Unless a lease specifically terminates on death, the lease rights and duties pass to the landlord's estate or, if the property is sold, to the new owner.
Reader questions cover sneezing suppression safety peritonitis causes and treatment laxatives and bowel regularity taxatives dietary guidance hydration and general health tips. The column notes safe sneezing methods between lip and nose and warns against ear injury from pinching the nose.
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