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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1962
Page
4
An editorial denounces visible religious displays by athletes before games as exhibitionism. It argues prayer should be private, in locker rooms or churches, not paraded to crowds. It warns against forcing faith on opponents and questions the role of religion in school sports. It calls sports to focus on fun, school pride, and fair play.
War Department reports Japan applying pressure on General MacArthur’s Bataan defenses while Japanese aircraft strike Australia’s Darwin base. Russian forces close trap on German army near the Napoleonic corridor as a counter offensive advances. Local hospital board election results and oddities in school and sports wrap the column with plucked notes on maple season opening in Somerset County and teens reporting injuries and tests.
George Sokolsky argues Bobby Kennedy, as President’s brother, serves as a prime investigator on U S diplomacy while condemning nepotism claims. He praises Kennedy’s causes, criticizes State Department and CIA mismanagement, and contends a bipartisan inquiry could reveal how funds are spent abroad. He contrasts Kennedy with Harry Tyler and cites historical examples of qualified relatives serving public roles.
Towson High School in Baltimore produced a Christmas spoof issue titled Jerusalem Star. Under editor Brian Robinson, students wrote in current newspaper style about the birth of Jesus with mock headlines such as Thousands Register For Reman Tax and Shepherds Spot UFO in Northern Sky. The satire included ad copy and stylized reports, with a cast of characters and spoof quotes, reflecting a playful, era-appropriate journalism project.
Washington AP analyst James Marlow surveys Kennedy Eisenhower and Truman eras, noting bipartisan mollification in Congress, party splits among liberals and conservatives, and questions about Kennedy's urban affairs and school aid. The piece cites McCormack, Goldwater, and Rockefeller as examples of party dynamics and shifting loyalties.
A contractor quoting double the amount may or may not bind the owner. If the estimate was only a figure, it lacks binding effect. If it constitutes a firm contract offer, the owner can be held to the signed written terms. In any case consult an attorney, as the contract governs.
Daytona Beach driver Fireball Roberts finished first in yesterday's Daytona 500 by 27 seconds over Richard Petty, who protested Roberts use of extra pit crew. Officials meeting today will determine the race winner as Roberts set an average speed of 152.529 mph with a 149.004 mph track mark from last year by Marvin Paylich.
A reader argues agriculture thrives with private initiative and moral foresight from forefathers. He critiques government price supports, touts abundance over money, warns against overregulation, and laments inflation amid strikes. He calls for self-reliance, warns of foreign competition, and references policy as “The Rape of the Fair Country.”
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