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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
4
An editorial critiques a presidential study panel recommending salary boosts for Cabinet members Congress and the Supreme Court. It argues such raises could attract talented public servants but notes campaign costs exclude many with smaller fortunes, citing Kennedy and Rockefeller as examples.
The late Senator Estes Kefauver left a yawning gap in Washington. He was an honest man whose unshakable integrity stood out in a era of dubious virtue. The essay reflects on who will fill his vast, principled role.
The Eriez Speedway hosts a 10 event program featuring late model stocks and sportsmen cars as racers chase top point honors. Bob Schnars of Busti leads on consistent finishes though Ron Blackmer Squirt Johns and Hyle Russell stay within 100 points and ready to surge.
A driver battled ill fortune in consecutive Sundays of racing. In the latest event he ran second in the final 100 feet then hit a fence. A week earlier he was second with 14 laps to go in the 50-lapper after tangling with a slower car and spinning out. First race on the 10-event program starts at 8 30.
Harrisburg AP reports the first 50 days of Liberty Bell Raceway racing outside Philadelphia generated 1,507,169 in state tax revenue. The Revenue Department notes 1,276,022 from wagering 202,138 from breakage and 28,012 from admissions.
Jim Bishop reflects on fire as a persistent foe and the duties of households to prevent blazes. He recalls fires from his career, warns against overloading old wiring and grease in stoves, and notes how small oversights can spark disasters. He stresses practical safeguards like extinguishers, hoses, and early response, ending with a close call involving a candle and a coffee maker.
W20YEARS AGO LONDON American troops advance toward Mensina amid German reports of retreat. MOSCOW Red Army divisions push from Karacev toward Bryansk to seal off Nez troops trapped near Orel. Corry men eligible for selective service discuss new rules prioritizing occupations over family status. Local baseball: Corry Merchants beat Jamestown Viselsays 4 0 at Loveland Field. A collection of vignettes covers arson tale, a guarding neighbor, and a fire prevention notice, plus small-town notices on real estate and church library bequests. Primary race for Fourth Ward constable flags a bitter contest.
Bear Lake area residents report social visits and family happenings around Corry Lake City Titusville Jamestown Mer cer and Corry Memorial Hospital. Notables include Mr and Mrs Albert Bush visiting J C Manwar ing, Mildred Johns, Harvey Martins family at a family work end, Rev and Mrs Baier visiting Titus ville, Susie Finney and son Wil ley Finney and family in Mercer, Frank Smith of California visiting local friends, birthday dinner for Miss Prances Aaron hosted by Clyde and Mrs Hotchkiss, and Effie McGraw with Janet McNear visiting Walter Newhouse Sr. family. Carl Ann Martin, daughter of Harvey Martin, is a patient at the Corry Memorial Hospital.
A national draft call affects 17,000 men with 1,214 Pennsylvanians losing civilian status in October. The figure was announced yesterday by State Selective Service headquarters.
The Corry Evening Journal announces publication details with staff roles and advertising agencies listed. It notes rates by year and by carrier, and provides information on display advertising terms and territory restrictions.
In Istanbul Drew Pearson explains how NATO defenses flank the Soviet bloc near Bulgaria Armenia and Turkey. A fighter bomber squadron at Langley Field backs Greek and Turkish forces with nuclear readiness and alert status.
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