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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1964
Page
4
In Our Opinion argues eminent domain should serve true public need with alternatives explored. It cites Los Angeles efforts for a film museum and a Seneca land dispute, urging safeguards against private gain and protecting homeowners and sacred sites.
720 years ago report notes airborne troops 60 miles from Mandalay to tighten grip on Ja n's North Burma lines. Mountbatten reports progress in Bengal Assam offensive against Japan from Ceylon base as Allied efforts continue.
Committees named by the Corry B P Elks to arrange a big timedoor carnival during the May week in the nature of a bazaar. Also reported are a Cleveland beating incident involving James Ratisoil and a surprise birthday gathering for Mr Reynolds. Kiwanis welcomes Corry’s new club with charter ceremonies at the State Armory. Births noted at two local homes Marion Emma at the Andersons and a son born to the Streets.
The Corry Evening Journal details its publisher George T. Sample and staff including Eaton City Editor Allan Hasbrouck and John Prestrom, with production manager G. T. Bergman. It lists advertising representatives and offices in New York, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia alongside AP exclusive rights and mailing details.
Drew Pearson recalls Khrushchev in 1961 at a Black Sea retreat. The interview covers health rumors, diet, and sobriety, plus Khrushchev’s stance on living standards, nuclear restraint, and peace with the United States. Pearson notes global concern over Chinese leadership and the risk of a shift if Khrushchev weakens.
Jim Bishop reports on the rise of digital computing and its impact. He notes that over 16 000 workers in the US believe computers can perform tasks from writing songs to solving complex problems, predicting ship sinkings, and guiding military assets. The piece highlights vast processing power, memory, and potential, while acknowledging limits such as lack of autonomous thought and ethical concerns.
A discussion of feedback in computing describes machines that not only flag issues like low boiler fire but also adjust inputs, such as oil flow. The 6600 from Control Data handles three million instructions per second and stores vast memories using fiber core sections.
Basilios Younoulis, 26, from Greece, had a false fire alarm charge dismissed after admitting he lit a pipe with the alarm pull on April 5. He said Greek alarm boxes also hold flints and matches for lighting cigarettes. In Pittsburgh, Michael Hinnebusch, 18, faces involuntary manslaughter charges after striking Florence Hartung, 73, who died from injuries April 6. He was freed on $1,000 bail pending an inquest.
President Johnson touted 25 billion dollars extra defense over three years beyond what Eisenhower would have spent and defended McNamara as operating a tight but adequate budget. He signaled a possible decision on Le May bomber proposals and noted strong economic growth in early 1964. He expressed cautious optimism on resolving the rail strike via collective bargaining and discussed studying a sea level Panama Canal replacement with a Colombia survey team. Two presidential scholars per state will be chosen next month to visit the White House and receive Johnson medals.
Civil rights leader Philip H Savage says Chester will begin two school boycott and sit in actions Monday in retaliation for a betrayal in plans to meet the school board. The group plans sit ins at the School Administration Building Municipal Building and other locations while noting a canceled meeting with Chester officials.
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