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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
4
The piece mocks Donald E. Lukens and the Young GOP Federation for a ten year strategy to recruit writers and influence American newspapers. It notes editors, whether Republican or Democrat, resist outside dictates and that veteran editors will outlast imposed reform. Lots of luck Lukens.
A Brunswick Maine Record quote asserts that while skipping meals may not hurt a child, it often gives parents indigestion. The remark reflects social concerns about child hunger and parental burden.
New York AP reports wage questions and potential strikes in auto contract talks. With rising employment, production and profits, officials see a potentially lasting improvement in the economy, while unions adjust demands to the improving corporate picture.
Drew Pearson reports Goldwater sought Spellman's support but was gently declined to pose for a photo. Goldwater criticized Johnson over the Tonkin Gulf, claimed Kennedy influence, and urged aid to parochial schools. Spellman offered cautious, noncommittal nods while Catholic schools were debated. Psychiatric views on Goldwater also noted.
State police and prison officials launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of 19 year old inmate Robert Millon Cross at the State Correctional Institution at Graterford. Cross, serving life for a 1961 grocery-store holdup slaying, was found with a knife wound to the heart in a cell block. Autopsy set. superintendent says Cross was an average prisoner with no prior trouble.
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy will travel to Philadelphia Sunday to attend an NFL exhibition game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions for the benefit of the John F. Kennedy Library.
The Corry Evening Journal lists staff roles including George R Samgie as publisher and G T Bergman as production manager. It notes national advertising representation by Bottinelli Rimball and lists office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh and Philadelphia plus AP exclusive rights to local and AP dispatches. Subscription rates are shown as 31.00 per year and 1.00 per month with weekly and mailed options.
In Hobbs New Mexico twenty seven years ago high school girls formed the Sub Debs a social club that faced early criticism but grew into a local service force. They hold dances fund drives bake and rummage sales car washes and bake style shows to aid cancer polio scrap iron and Thanksgiving and Christmas relief. They support an orphan girl in Lubbock and run a high school basketball team whose earnings aid charitable causes.
The article explains that legal residence is where one currently resides with intent to remain and notes a non citizen may be a Pennsylvania resident. It states noncitizens are not allowed to vote in U S elections. It highlights scholarships funded by events and praises Hobbs girls for civic participation and community service.
Hal Boyle recalls a rural Arkansas swimming hole cherished by local kids once with vines ropes and a makeshift boat as the area evolved into roads and cars. The feature notes how modern pools and adult presence changed the carefree waterside rite of passage that once defined summer.
Representatives from thirteen Northwestern Pennsylvania counties plan to push a resolution at the 78th annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners. The proposal asks the General Assembly to adopt a permit based tax system for house trailers and mobile homes assessed by dwelling size. Russell Weston notes the change aims to stop tax avoidance by trailer owners. State Senator William Lane calls for more county and local control, urging a shift of power from state to local governments and expanding county duties over the next decade.
A compilation of August 18 headlines recalls Allied air and naval blockades around the Philippines and a looming clash with German forces under Field Marshal Von Kluge. Roosevelt signals Allied plans for postwar occupation of Germany amid uncertain details. Local item notes a rooster shot by a youth with a 22 rifle on Chestnut Street and two Mould sisters taking teaching posts in Clarendon and Kane.
In Corry on August 18 1924 Pranklin parties negotiated with A S Keating and his son Louis for rights to a roadway signal device invented by the Conry family. A window at Clary and Stone on West Main was broken likely by accident not burglary. Edward Campbell at Spring Creek milk plant injured his right hand in a washer accident. Clifford Hamilton died of heart trouble in Columbus at age 70. a Corry man was arrested after allegedly insulting remarks to an Ohio motorist near Rex Grange on West Smith Street.
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