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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
4
The piece questions continuing the moon program by 1970 amid a rising national debt and calls the $40 billion cost a poor use of funds. It argues funds could instead fund college for 10 million, homes for four million, hospitals, and new schools, urging taxpayers to redirect money to real problems.
In August 1944, MacArthur’s forces in Australia push 200 miles west, sealing New Guinea conquest and moving within amphibious reach of the Philippines. Corry War Finance totals rise to 1 081 677 dollars with 37 000 from servicemen. The Moose lodge hosts its first meeting since establishment. The local Red Cross Bloodmobile seeks 350 pints for a Monday visit. Washington Street School children picnic at Collins Grove as Hatch Playground reports an outing.
Snowden K. Logue a Gerry railroad veteran of 47 years is added to the Pennsylvania Honor Roll for pensioned employes on July 1 1924. J. E. Burlingame has been listed with him in the brief item noting railroad retirements and honors.
Johnny Dudendorf of Lewistown won the 25-lap feature for modified stock cars at Williams Grove Speedway beating Dick Tobias of Lebanon by 10 lengths. Gene Goodling of Stoverstown finished third as minor spins caused two yellow flags and the winning time was not recorded.
Thursday sale highlights include good and choice hogs 16 to 18 percent, sows 13 to 142, beef cows 13 to 15, canners and critters HM to 1214, beef heifers 16 to 16, bulls 1644 to 20, veal calves 27 to 30, heavy and medium calves 21 to 26, and lambs 22 to 24.
As the Civil Rights Bill becomes law, opponents warned of a blood bath but the violence appears in Brooklyn and Chicago instead of the South. Public reaction reflects tension as integration efforts unfold across major cities.
The piece reports Barry Goldwater's alleged plan to appoint prosegregationist judges to the Supreme Court, with three to five vacancies possible in his first term. It notes comments by James D. Martin and concerns in Michigan and New York about electoral maps and race relations, plus commentary on moderation versus extremism and a Hawaii Senate marriage milestone.
A public showing of the new Concord School reveals central lockers and lavatories. Local business concerns on South Center street report sidewalk and water issues. RAMBLING features include the Western Pennsylvania Industry Fair and a Holstein dairy yield. Rev. Leroy Wiley leaves Corry Assembly of God for Punxsutawney.
A Pennsylvania Gas Company crew suspects a skeleton found in an old Clifton Beachgrove cemetery area. Millcreek police used a terra scout device to locate about 90 graves while coroner and pathologist assess age via soil analysis.
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