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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1965
Page
4
The piece argues tech advances shorten work hours while unemployment rises. It urges raising the mandatory school age to prepare youth for machines, claiming extended schooling reduces jobless rates and social costs. It stresses not costing more to keep youth in school and frames extended education as essential for future opportunity.
A Journal explainer outlines the new Medicare law, its two benefit groups, and how costs are shared. It notes potentially missed coverage, upcoming regulations for doctors and hospitals, deductible and coinsurance, and limits such as coverage while traveling abroad.
Washington buzzes over a possible Japanese surrender under Potsdam pressure as officials weigh Truman’s strike. Edward Wolcott returns from 4 1/2 years with 132 discharge points, to report to a Brazilian base after a visit home. Mrs. Migliaccio wins a 125 prize at Rex. next week’s award rises to 150. Beverly Sank of Elgin is found not to have spinal meningitis but an infection of the bloodstream. Warren St. Joseph beats Aero 2-1 in a pitching duel. Four decades earlier, Corry merchants avert a city invasion, park improvements urged, and Gertrude Ederle plans the Channel swim. The town mourns Bryan’s death. local outings and society notes fill the page.
Paul Harvey argues allied nations have shipped 74 shiploads of supplies to Communist North Vietnam in the first half of the year, with Britain the biggest contributor. He accuses U S aid to these nations of funding the enemy and calls for front-line duty from involved countries, citing Rep Chamberlain’s critique and classified figures. He warns of growing American troop commitments and questions the logic of bearing the long war alone while allies supply the foe.
A fire bomb exploded outside the office of civil rights attorneys Robert Collins Nils Douglass and Lolis Elie in New Orleans late Monday night. The attack occurred during contempt proceedings in federal court against Bogalusa police officials as CORE and the Justice Department seek action for failure to protect demonstrators from violent whites following Judge Christenberry's order. Police Commissioner Arnold Spiers and Police Chief Claxton Knight are named in the dispute sharing blame for not enforcing the ruling.
In Pennsylvania a proposed bill would authorize one day fishing permits for selected patients at state mental institutions as therapy. Sportsmen clubs would guide patient groups to local streams with equipment provided, while other bills expand fish commission powers and fund use.
Four major steel companies and a trade association were fined a total of 150000 after pleading guilty to conspiring to fix prices and rig bids on steel forgings. Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Steel, and Midvale-Hoppenstall led with 40000 fines each. Erie Forge 25000. Open Die Forging Institute 15000.
In a scrutiny of White House debates over Vietnam, Drew Pearson notes factions favoring early confrontation with Red China and a strategic risk of escalation. He recounts how leaders like Kennedy era figures and Japanese officials warned against broader war, while presidents weighed limited action versus full escalation.
A column notes the Navy is slower to engage while the Air Force pushes for rapid victory in Vietnam, citing Johnson and McNamara. It cites Senate dissent, concerns over peace talks, and Saigon’s corruption, desertions, and Viet Cong control. It contrasts Vietnam with Korea, warns of bombing North Vietnam, and discusses public and allied reactions. It also answers a tax question about claiming a grandchild as a dependent, listing four tests and suggesting IRS consultation for exceptions.
Sen. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania says he has written to Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach urging a federal investigation into alleged organized crime in Philadelphia. He argues outsiders are needed to overcome local political influence and secure civilian cooperation.
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