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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
4
The piece questions the Bobby Baker case and its alleged corruption, likening it to past scandals while noting efforts to derail the inquiry. It cites alleged land deals, payoffs, and improper influence involving Baker, Senate aides, and a few senators, urging the Senate to reveal the truth to the public.
The Danville Virginia Commercial Appeal notes a proverb about economy and urges frugality, stating a fool and his money part as quickly as others, reflecting common financial caution in a concise editorial aside.
A question about a father Jeaver's estate asks if an heir may be paid for his share immediately while the family home remains for use by other children. The answer notes heirs may purchase the departed heir's interest and have it assigned to them, allowing immediate payment while others wait for the home to be sold. An attorney should draft the required papers.
Paul Harvey laments shrinking leadership across parties as he recalls past giants and questions the quality of those running with Johnson. He notes Republicans and Democrats alike lack inspiring figures and warns of a nation burdened by mediocrity while urging capable men to enter politics and abandon conformity.
Washington diary notes President Johnson chides Pierre Salinger about photos while Hubert Humphrey presses for Minnesota jobs. The page cites four Illinois congressmen giving up seats for four GI’s, Castro Khrushchev tensions rise, and Cuba’s economy falters under hurricane damage. Corrections and other political moves follow, including Glenn’s political speaking rule and Jackie Kennedy switching to family plane travel.
U S marshals began serving eviction notices to owners of 16 tracts as the Allegheny River dam and reservoir project floods land. Residents were given until January 31 to move voluntarily or face eviction. Provisions were arranged to store belongings and temporarily house those affected, per the marshal's office.
Harry W. Ralf of Bethayres in suburban Philadelphia received the Pennsylvania Home Builders Association's first builder of the year award at the association's annual dinner dance in Harrisburg yesterday.
The Corry YMCA Girls swimming team lost 139 to 63 at Olean Saturday though Barb Crowell set pool records in the 20 yard butterfly and 80 yard individual medley. Linda Krupa broke the 100 breaststroke mark in junior division as the Corry squad, coached by Gladys Post, prepared for a return match Feb 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Corry with Olean.
Joseph G Kalkbrenner 36 of R D 3 Centerville was sentenced by Judge Burton R Laub in Erie County court for public indecency. Arrested in Union City in November he pled no defense claiming memory loss. He pleaded guilty yesterday and was ordered to pay prosecution costs and serve 20 days in jail.
The Zucker man p building, collapsed under heavy snow January 1, is being rebuilt as a one story structure across from City Hall. A passing car was crushed injuring three. Ruth Wellman died two weeks later. Iva Wellman and Daniel Wellman recovered. Four businesses were damaged and the Record Shop frame building wrecked. Reconstruction began this week with hopes to finish in a month.
Hal Boyle presents Gregory Peck’s view that self respect defines livings meaning and that true independence comes from solving problems alone. Peck, a Hollywood star, notes the value of good stories in cinema, the lure of script material amid Cold War espionage, and his life beyond acting with five children, cattle, travel, and auctions.
Hundreds of RAF heavy bombers hit Berlin in the 12th night assault described as very strong. 34 British planes failed to return from the all night raid as Allied reports say the attack targeted the Nazi nerve center amid a broader war news summary from London.
400 Years Ago news item notes a third price increase by Atlantic Refining Co effective today for gasoline sold to consumers at 22 cents per gallon plus two cents state tax. Other items report a small fire at Mrs Emer Young’s Essex street home, the death of Mrs Elsie Weller, birth of Paul Jones to Rev and Mrs William Darling, sale of Model Products building to Lynn Holmes, Franklin Motor Sales manager change to R H W Newingham, Sheffield Big Five victory over Warren Nameless Five, and Swarthmore Chautauqua guarantors meeting at the Municipal Building.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and roles for a diocesan group last night. Mentions include commitee chair Rothrock Mrs Dal and terms like commission and Centennia. Details are unreadable and several words are jumbled, leaving the specific event and participants uncertain.
Readable fragments reference lodging, a Mrs Ja and Seitz or Bregatioi Kine note a hold in ce report, with a possible sale or sleal event. The garbled text hints at legal or court activity, names and場所 unclear, no clear outcome.
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