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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
2
In Our Opinion, a district attorney turns over a bingo cheating allegation to the grand jury, raising questions since bingo is illegal in Pennsylvania. The piece critiques law enforcement tolerance, noting churches and charities often shield bingo activity while calling for enforcement consistency and clarity.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 20 points over the week, but most blue chips posted small losses or gains. While headlines touted sharp market moves, the overall weekly loss averaged only about $1.50 per stock, with some large stocks down and others up, underscoring that individual holdings mattered more than the index.
Brief archival note describes a local Corry matter connected to a second ball theft case. Police report shows ongoing investigation into a convoluted sequence of events, with Sophy identified as a key link. No further details released at this time.
Chronicle of varied local items from March 7 including Churchill’s warning and Truman's intro, American diplomacy concerns, a bakery break in at Mall on East Main, Erie police seeking a bullet-wattered body, vandalism at Corry Bleacher Co, New Era Sunday School election, encampment attendance, City Bowling prize winners, and a kitchen shower for Mrs. Albert Clark. Prominent names include Winston Churchill, President Truman, Merrill Patterson, Corry Bleacher Co, Ronald Greeley, and Mrs. Albert Clark.
A guidance on illegitimate children becoming legitimate after parents marry. The child acquires the father's name, with a marriage certificate and explanatory letter sent to the Bureau of Vital Statistics to update the birth certificate. The process parallels an adoption change and would take about a month.
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle riffs on mail knowledge gaps and quirky facts. Snail power equals horse power after 20 million snails. glove signals reveal romantic intent. many people still neglect proper teeth brushing. quotes from Kin Hubbard. Reader reports joke and memories close the column.
Jim Bishop profiles Solen Earnest and family after a Jan 10 1954 incident at home and church. Roland Earnest, 12, survived a severe head injury with cerebral palsy, while Wayne recovered. Roland adapted, finishing school, securing a job, and maintaining hope for marriage.
On this date in 1649 the telephone patent was granted to Alexander Graham Bell. In 1916 Newton Baker became U S secretary of war under Wilson. In 1945 the U S 1st Army crossed the Rhine and captured a bridge intact before it could be blown. In 1966 President Eisenhower rejected suggestions to keep Nixon off the Republican ticket.
Washington reports reveal Senate debate over Sen. Tom Dodd for alleged conduct with foreign agents. Closely linked: 1961 Congo Katanga tensions, Struelens and Tshombe, and possible violations of ethics, foreign agents, and Logan Act. The Ethics Committee shifts to probe Dodd’s actions while Kennedy seeks Congo unity.
A slap to the ear can cause eardrum rupture even without a severe blow. Immediate examination and simple repairs may aid healing, including cigarette paper over the perforation and antibiotics to prevent infection. If doctors are unavailable, use hospital emergency services or police and fire departments to reach care quickly.
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