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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1963
Page
4
In Our Opinion Is B As Good As A The Columbia Law School faculty voted to stop releasing class rankings to prospective employers. Instead a combined list of students with B average or better will be issued for employers to deduce top candidates. Critics say the change harms high achievers and may produce poorly prepared lawyers.
The Craig Empire Courier humor column likens a bakers 400 upper crust to crumbs stuck by their own dough. A tongue in cheek quip reflects light bakery culture in a small town periodical.
War Department reports Allied troops pierced Japanese defenses on multiple Pacific fronts while air strikes intensify against enemy bases. In Britain, Italy sees Allied infantry drive back Nazi counterattacks and capture high ground near Ortona. News also notes the death of Marvin H. McIntyre, Roosevelt's longtime secretary, and local civic appointments and sports notes from Corry.
Paul Harvey comments on a byword for weakness in a girl and recalls past politics. He notes a proposal to sell surplus U S wheat to Russia in self interest while arguing for gold reserves. He highlights electorate anger and the shift in public opinion on aid versus trade.
The piece details behind the scenes actions as the FBI faced scrutiny during the Kennedy Dallas inquiry. It notes Hoover's push to publish the FBI report, conflicts with the Secret Service, and revelations about Oswald interviews. It also covers the Presidential Commission and White House negotiation themes surrounding the FBI and Intelligence agencies.
The Corry Journal reports Burch M. Gordon of 903 Mead Avenue is named deputy chief of staff for the Pennsylvania division of the Military Order of the Cooties, a VFW branch. Other items note corrections on Maple and EY towers, bus servicing for the Corry School Jointure, school bond plans, aging building needs, dog-offense fines, traffic control at Center Street, local military training moves, Santa Claus appearances, YMCA bus campaign, Civil Service exams, and naval training achievements.
Two people died in a two car head-on collision near Dempsey Town by Franklin at about 9:40 p.m. One driver was injured. Victims identified as Patricia Plowman 20 Dempseytown and Alberta Mundorf 72 Kennerdell. Charles Cozed Jr Franklin driver of the car with Miss Plowman in good condition with injuries. State Police and Venango County Coroner Maurice Dinberg are investigating.
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