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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
4
In Our Opinion the Junior College system is seen as a practical solution for higher education access across the state. The piece argues Commonwealth Campuses relieve main campuses, save costs for students, and aim to educate Pennsylvania youth through a five year pathway culminating at PSU State College.
Robert William Bauer 17 of Sparta R D 1 Centerville was named Crawford County Future Farmers of America $200 scholarship winner. Sponsored by the Crawford County Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, it will cover part of fixed charges for the first two college years in a recipient chosen field. Bauer, son of Mr and Mrs Earl W Bauer, graduated from Sparta merged High School Spartansboro, completed four years of vocational agriculture, enrolled in forestry at Mount Pennsylvania, and earned three gold medals for project work while serving as FRA Club president.
The Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women announced plans for eight political meeting conferences to bolster party interests on state and national levels. Luncheons are scheduled next month in Dillsburg Grove City Tadiana Eaglesmere Blue Bell Tamaqua Williamsport and Chambersburg.
The Corry Evening Journal lists staff roles including George R. Sample general manager William Eaton city editor Allan Hasbrouck and John McLaughlin advertising manager along with production and pressroom ranks. It also notes advertising representatives Bottinell Skimball Inc with offices in New York Chicago and Philadelphia and mentions postal and subscription rates.
Paul Harvey critiques the use of crisis language in politics, arguing leaders may exaggerate threats to push budgets, taxes, or conscription. He recalls past crises from Kennedy through Johnson and NATO days, cautioning against fear-mongering while noting the real communist threat persists.
Drew Pearson examines how television networks intersect with defense contractors and politics. He notes sharp criticism from lawmakers about coverage of the Vietnam crisis and the World Series influence, highlighting CBS ownership links to RCA and GE and the potential for conflicts of interest in public messaging.
Former Gov John Fine says the U S government dropped an income tax conspiracy charge against him after an indictment in 1961 tied to evading 20430 dollars in taxes from a Nanticoke company. Judge Nealon dismissed the case citing insufficient evidence. Fine, 71, served 1951 to 1955 and lives in Loyalsville Luzerne County.
James Williams of Corry argues that the Pennsylvania State Education Association is a professional association open to administrators and teachers, not a union. He defends its role in lobbying Harrisburg, negotiating benefits, and exploring merit systems while cautioning against unfair evaluation and urging constructive criticism over blame.
A note recalls the August 20 edition from twenty years ago with a nod to no paper today and a prompt to check the Classifieds for a new car.
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