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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
4
Editorial laments rising militancy between NAACP and CORE. It notes cooperation with labor leaders in Philadelphia to settle a school construction strike while CORE rejects the agreement, predicting a shift from civil rights aims to intraracial conflict and street confrontation.
An unsigned county paper comments on weather forecasts with a satirical jab suggesting more rheumatism is needed. The piece mocks the Weather Bureau's predictions, reflecting street opinion in Kansas City area media lore.
Pennsylvania Electric Company seeks a 20 percent cut in the low block of its electric home heating rate, affecting about 1596 of 1654 customers who heat with electricity. The proposal would lower the rate from 1.5 cents to 1.0 cents per kilowatt hour, with an average annual bill decrease of roughly $40.50.
A garbled OCR fragment appears to report on a local advertisement or notice. It references prices per copy and mentions a public or institutional context with unclear dates, names, or locations. The legibility is too poor to extract definite entities or events.
Picketing continues on Philadelphia’s waterfront as longshoremen accuse job discrimination. NAACP and ACLU officials react to Schermer’s resignation amid clashes over hiring of Black workers on city projects. Authorities praise Schermer, while civil rights leaders warn the city risks losing leadership.
The Savannah, an atomic merchant vessel, faced a cascade of contract changes and management scrutiny during the Eisenhower and Kennedy eras. Engineers were blamed for inefficiencies amid a charm course funded by Moleaworth Associates, and a key operating contract was steered to States Marine Lines despite expert recommendations. John McCone faced questions over a conflict of interest as Savannah’s ownership linked to his family surfaced, while broader political meddling linked to GOP backers shaded the selection process. The episode culminated with McCone becoming CIA chief and Senate scrutiny over ethics.
States Marine, where John McCone has a working partnership, appeared near the end of the list but ultimately secured the contract in a surprising turn of events.
Foreign cardinals travel to the Vatican for funeral rites and to discuss electing Pope John XXIII successor. L Osservatore Romano published earlier unreleased statements of the late pontiff from the Ecumenical Council era. He asked for divine mercy to guide the church to a hopeful ending.
Reporter Jim Bishop visits the FAA Experimental Center in Atlantic City. He describes BLEU automated piloting systems guiding a DC-7, radar advances, and bird strike research as aviation leaders project a faster safer air age. Also reports the death of Charles I. Blood, veteran Kansas City Star staffer.
Wartime notes report Winston Churchill's return to London and immediate war cabinet consultations on Allied invasion timing. In Corry and London areas, heavy storms and flooding caused damage, while local officials addressed Sunday baseball and motor patrol needs. Twilight League in Corry announced its season opening with four teams.
Forty years ago on June 5 1923 members of the Rotary Club enjoyed a strong noon address that voiced their feelings for the current year. The speaker delivered a real message reflecting local concern and outlook.
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