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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1965
Page
4
Our opinion argues education has grown too large and costly. Kindergarten is blamed for bridging gaps between home and school and for introducing mass schooling. College courses in remedial reading and English illustrate broader shifts. The piece laments changes to basic education and fears for future transitions.
President Truman announced at 7 00 P M EWT that Japan accepted surrender terms. The formal message from Emperor Hirohito was relayed via Switzerland and accepted by Gen Douglas MacArthur when arrangements could be completed. Secretary Byrnes delivered Japan’s official reply to Allied terms and began his walk to the White House.
Paul Harvey argues that a powerful government erodes individual rights. He cites a Springfield pilot denied a license for refusing to state occupation, and Judy James taxed for self employment while supporting two children. He criticizes Social Security incentives that encourage cohabitation and remarriage penalties, calling such laws bad and invasive.
The confidential OAS report accuses Gen. Antonio Imbert and the Dominican military authorities of mass executions of civilians. Prisoners were kidnapped at night, driven to La Victoria and Yuca bridge, shot by rifle and machine gun, with bodies left unburied or carried away. The commission cites lack of cooperation and notes U.S. support aided Imbert’s regime.
The Corry Journal will publish letters only when the writer’s name and address are included. Opinions in letters will not be construed as the journal’s views.
A reader asks about recovering funds sent without a written agreement. Advice suggests sending several demand letters for immediate repayment, then involving an attorney or collection agency, and potentially filing suit. After judgment, assets may be seized to satisfy the loan. lack of written proof does not erase the obligation, though proving the borrowing can be harder if disputed.
A bill declaring the Great Dane as Pennsylvania's official dog is set to become law Sunday without Gov. Scranton's signature. Scranton opposes selecting certain breeds for official status, but the General Assembly's passage means it may become law without his approval unless the legislature repeals it.
The column surveys diverse local topics from education and industry to civic events. It mentions John proper of 1542 Spring Street earning a diploma from International Correspondence Schools, regional colleges benefiting from Foundation funds, and local plants listed as donors. It also notes budget debates, a new speedway complaint, Marine training, and payroll shifts as workers adjust to 37 hour weeks.
The Corry Evening Journal lists its daily publication schedule and staff including publisher George R. Sample general manager William Eaton city editor Allan Hasbrouck and production manager G T Bergman. It notes Associated Press exclusive use and pricing by mail and carrier rates for subscriptions.
Warren man age 28 surrendered to probation officers after fleeing from authorities. Theodore J. Madigan, sheriff said, is charged with illegal manufacture of malt beverages and corrupting the morals of a minor after parents reported a 5-year-old fed intoxicated from home brew allegedly made by Madigan. A 30-gallon brew container was found near his Clarendon residence as police continued the search.
A reflective line on how spoken language fades yet print endures as a lasting record. The contrast highlights the durability of written text versus spoken speech in preserving history and memory.
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