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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
4
A letter from Mark Garbarini questions editorials reflecting public opinion. The author defends newspapers and argues editorials express independent viewpoints, noting surveys are imperfect and readers may welcome disagreement. He asserts editorials are often read and provoke letters, countering the notion that editorials are rarely read.
A concise reflection noting that a clever man can find arguments to convince himself his actions are right when they align with his desires. The line appears in The Canadian Record.
720 years ago December 12 1942 London RAF planes blasted the royal arsenal city of Trin before dawn in treacherous conditions. In Washington mud battles described as worse than Somme era fighting, Allied troops held a near straight line before Tunis and Bizerte. Corry High's basketball team won 46 to 27 over Waterford as section play began. Miss Gertrude Thompson and Foster Cass quietly married in Erie. Christmas Seal Campaign neared $400 of $1 000 quota. Municipal Club plans to expand its role in community life.
A possible break in at the Foster grocery on North Center Street was discovered this morning. The incident appears tied to a bicycle theft from a home on West Church Street the previous evening. Carl Peterson’s 11th birthday celebration drew a late guest list at his Second Avenue home.
Miriam Laidig 29 of Hilstontown attempted to kill herself on the Pennsylvania Turnpike three times Tuesday. She jumped from an overpass, dodged several trucks and a car, then collided with a parked truck, injuring both wrists but escaping serious harm. Police trooper William Elker provided the account.
Fragmentary text references names and entities such as George and Sample, General Ma, and Buddl Poult with mentions of Chamber of Campers. The garbled OCR hints at a public notices section and AP news usage, but details are unclear and many words are unreadable.
A columnist reviews Frances Hazlitt’s condensation The Concise Bible, praising its streamlined rendering of the Old and New Testaments. The piece highlights her headings and selections that distill core narratives and moral lessons for modern readers, noting its value for youth as an introduction to biblical text.
Reporter Jim Bishop recalls a chaotic Madrid night as taxis hunt for a Chinese restaurant. Dong Kingston tours the city inviting friends including Ralph Wheelwright and Howard Newman to a dinner with bamboo shoots, meat, peppers, and soy sauce, while Helena Dong coordinates amid a flood of cultural references.
A group led by Newman searches Madrid streets for a Chinese dinner as taxis swarm and drivers guess their way through the city. The crowd splits between two restaurants, with miscommunication and a nervous Dong trying to salvage the meal before regrouping at Casa Paco for Spanish lamb.
Area ministers discuss peace in scripture and prophecy. Rev. Leroy W. Wiley of Assembly of God emphasizes three kinds of peace. two can be had now through faith in Christ, with lasting peace promised at Jesus second coming. The message urges individual peace with God and daily peace of God.
A high speed chase unfolds on two wheels through Madrid as taxis race to locate The China Restaurant. The scene features frantic alleys, broken door knobs, and weary travelers including Newman who contemplates daily disasters while a Chinese waiter offers hot food and pizza.
A report states a truck struck a stalled automobile killing a couple. The incident occurred on a highway near Slesse Sea with only fragments readable in the OCR text. Further details are unavailable from the provided excerpt.
A plain invitation urges readers to consider gifting a Journal daily to a son or daughter away from home, framing the paper as a companion for news, events, and reading enjoyment. It highlights the Journal as a thoughtful, steady presence during distance.
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