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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1963
Page
4
A Jackson Mississippi Daily News editorial questions if society should return to simple, honest discourse. It argues for plain talk and clear, fact based discussion over showy, rapid, self interested messaging to tackle national and international problems.
News from 20 years ago reports the German withdrawal from Sicily with at least 80 vessels crossing the Messina Strait under intensified anti-aircraft fire. US planes strike the Kurile Islands northeast of Tokyo while Churchill meets Roosevelt and rumors of a draft delay loom. Local events include a barn fire near Elgin, a PRR baggage incident at Corry Hospital, Aero Victory band rehearsals, and a Corry Merchants player recovering from a hand injury.
Corry Journal lists staff roles and advertising rates while noting a gunshot injury in a street accident. The item mentions a fatal or serious incident involving a passenger talon and congestion, with references to the newspaper’s publishing terms and locations in Corry and Philadelphia.
Reporter Jim Bishop recounts boating mishaps and safety lessons from amateur crews. He warns against careless fuel use and high throttle. He cites incidents from Miami to Long Island, stressing right of way and sober seamanship.
The column accuses oil interests of buying influence in Congress through campaign money and favors. Senator Frank Moss and others are cited resisting bribes while discussing depletion allowances and lobbying tactics. It also notes impending march organizers and an underworld security plan for Washington protests.
A Coast and Goldette Survey vessel was observed on a sandbar near Palm Beach with many instruments aboard. The scene included a 465 foot steel yacht entering San Diego and a tense near collision scenario involving ships including Stockholm and Andre Dorly, as observers watched from shore.
A garbled column mixes trivia on marriage odds for women age 21 to 40, dog lifespans, National Sandwich Month, lightning risk, barbecue tips, quotes, fatigue causes, nuclear waste storage, and aging social advice. It features scattered references and insights from various topics without a single cohesive report.
An official study on what drives stock market regulation notes exchanges and brokers push for self-policing while seeking clearer government oversight. The SEC will discuss stricter self-policing powers with markets before asking Congress for new authority, as politics and markets sway the outcome.
John Dorian of Connellsville RD1 fatally shot his ex fiancee Elizabeth Ansell and then killed himself near a rural road. Ansell had ended the engagement on Aug 3 after about two years together. Police said jealousy appeared the motive.
Kathleen Whit. a 16 year old from Pleasantville, returned home Saturday after a two day absence. Pittsburgh police verified her welfare. she had hitchhiked to Pittsburgh then headed south toward Titusville. Police and family had appealed to agencies and media for help during the search.
Police seek Kenneth Holder, 87, of Girard R D 1 after an altercation at Marys Dinette. He allegedly shoved his arm through a door panel, cut himself punching the door, and fled before arrest.
The Cow Shed, a night spot in Crawford County town near Conneaut Lake, was destroyed by a blaze yesterday. About 100 firefighters prevented spread to a nearby steak house and cottages. Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries after a fuel oil tank exploded. Cause undetermined. Damage estimate not yet available.
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