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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
4
In Our Opinion the piece criticizes election year absenteeism in government from local to national levels. It argues elections disrupt duties, cause quorums to vanish, and stall normal governance for months, while acknowledging occasional positives like civil rights legislation. The author asks how to fix this and notes the political system invites scrutiny and debate.
In Danville Washington the Evening Stars note a trend where middle aged audiences realize they recognize few film actors beyond noir style roles like hotel clerks and sheriffs, suggesting a shift in viewing familiarity and star power.
Drew Pearson surveys the political stage as Civil Rights Law provisions face misinterpretations and organized opposition. The piece notes White House outreach, Desegregation progress across 566 cities, and the framing of the law amid claims of forced hiring while clarifying actual provisions. It also covers polling reactions, education on the law, and opposition to a constitutional prayer amendment.
The Curry Evening Journal lists publisher George R. Sample general manager William Eaton city editor Allan Hasbrouck advertising manager Jol Mebaut and production manager Bergman. It notes AP news use and post office listing in Corry Pa with annual and carrier pricing and display ad deadline at 9 a.m. on the prior publication date.
Hal Boyle profiles Tippi Hedren as Hollywood’s sharpening focus on smart blondes. He notes Hitchcock’s praise and a $50,000 wardrobe grant, with Hedren's star rise tied to her beauty and poised persona. The piece also mentions other stars like Grace Kelly, Eva Marie, and Shirley MacLaine, and hints at Hedren’s lack of fear in taking bold roles despite early career doubts.
Diana Ward eight daughter of Rev Richard Ward was killed in a Pennsylvan Turnpike crash near Bedford when a rain slick spun a car out of control. The girl was hurled from the vehicle into a westbound bus and then run over by another car that did not stop. Ward and three other children escaped injury.
ILER Pa AP Armco Steel Corp Butler Works will be doubled under a seven year expansion using 470 acres south of the plant. Open hearth furnaces and an electric melt furnace will handle about 50 000 tons monthly with future capacity around 100 000 tons per month. A 10 ton electric furnace will be moved to the new site. The new melt shop will feature modern melting tech including vacuum degassing continuous casting and waste units. No cost figures given.
The Polaris A2 missile completed its Cape Kennedy test series with three consecutive successes. The nuclear submarine John Adams fired 1,500 mile flights from 30 miles offshore, bringing the A2 to 40 good shots in 46 firings. Civil action surrounded Becker measure as public letter responses to Congress grew wary.
Paul Harvey contrasts two party systems with examples from France and Russia. He argues against lumping conservatives and liberals into single camps, warning that forced realignments lead to fractional parties and feuding factions. He notes tempering within parties on welfare and internationalism versus isolationism.
American business shows a surge in second quarter earnings with many firms reporting new highs for the quarter. Major companies including AT&T, Firestone, Douglas Aircraft, Du Pont, Parke Davis and steel makers beat last year, as banks and retailers also post gains. executives foresee a possible slower pace later but profits stay well above the previous year.
The writer observes Democrats move toward a liberal stance and Republicans shift to a conservative platform without radical changes. He values a balanced two party system, noting neither side should dominate. Gratitude is expressed for the current political framework as a model for the world.
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