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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1964
Page
4
An opinion piece argues hospital costs rise despite advances and explores the Governor's Hospital Study Commission. It cites the American Hospital Association data showing daily hospital costs doubling in ten years, driven by labor and nonlabor costs, plus rising equipment expenses. The article questions whether the commission can curb the trend and impact taxpayers statewide.
In Hal Boyle's Americana, the columnist critiques televised and print advertising as painting a brighter, problem solving world where every issue can be solved by buying a product. He lampoons the glossy lifestyle of idealized shoppers and contrasts it with the duller real world, noting the cheerful illusion persists because every need seemingly has a cheap fix.
The Erie Municipal Park Authority formed on August 1 plans to sell a $1,080,000 bond to fund Glenwynd Zoo expansion. Authority chairman John Cochran said the bond news followed a council meeting approving two ordinances to activate the authority. One ordinance deeds Clemond Zoo property to the authority and the other allows leasing the property back at $59,000 per year, an $11,000 increase over the city’s current Erie Zoological Society operations funding.
Corry Evening Journal announces publication details with staff names and rates. It lists the publisher George Sigeet and City Editor Alma Hirnick, notes on advertising deadlines, and contact information for national advertising representatives Bottinsuni Kimball Inc.
Drew Pearson surveys contrasts in San Francisco about the United Nations, showing Republicans and Democrats backing the world peace plan while Molotov and Soviet distrust linger, and notes Eisenhower and Johnson shifts. He recalls 19 years ago when Eisenhower toured Moscow and Khrushchev visits America, contrasting current Republican opposition to UN peace efforts.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church will host the EUB School Of Missions at Camp Findley Mindley Lake from July 27 through August with Mrs Charles Mauser of Harrisburg as guest leader for the fourth year. The session runs with the Erie Conference Bible Conference and will focus on The Church's Mission Among New Nations and Spanish Americans. Classes meet twice daily, featuring mission presentation methods. After evening services there will be film previews and reservations are through local pastors.
Rosa Lee Morse a 17 year old brunette from Bradford County is crowned Pennsylvania Dairy Princess for 1964 at Hershey. She was chosen over 11 other contestants at a banquet and will represent the state in the national competition next June for America Dairy Princess.
Paul Harvey reflects on militant women who spurred prohibition, welfare efforts, sanitation reforms, and suffrage led by figures like Carrie Nation Jane Adams Susan B Anthony and Lucy Stone. He notes women volunteers in Savannah aiding free enterprise and constitutional government while conservatives debate tactics. The piece contrasts militant mothers with political factions as it argues for patient perseverance against big government.
Willie Mangle, 40, of Erie died after a one ton crane magnet pinned him at Independent Iron and Metal Works. He had just returned to work from injuries on June 29. Coroner to rule accidental death. autopsy ordered. The magnet swung free when a cable bolt snapped, trapping him near the bailer machine. investigation ongoing.
A Massachusetts couple, Mr and Mrs Stewart L Simmons of Chicopee Falls, vanished after departing Chicago in a Cessna 210 bound for Erie. Cleveland CAP says the single engine craft may have crashed in Lake Erie or Lake Michigan. no flight plan filed. Also, Joseph L Tinney, 72, longtime Philadelphia Civil Defense director, died.
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