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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1966
Page
2
The Wilkes-Barre Record argues that raising Pennsylvania rape penalties to 30 years may be symbolic unless actually imposed and served. The editorial notes the deterrent value rests with courts and prisons, not statutes, given repeat offenders and uncertain use of current 15 year sentences.
Business sentiment tilts toward fair skies with cautious optimism for summer. Viet Nam and NATO tensions temper outlook as auto and steel sectors adjust. shoppers keep buying cars and durables while saving slows. Travelers and construction are bright spots, yet policy steps aim to restrain wage and price rises to keep growth even and stable.
Letters written to The Journal will no longer be published in the Letters column unless the name and address of the writer are included for publication. In no case are the opinions expressed in such letters to be construed as necessarily the opinion of The Journal.
Paul Harvey recalls a grounded Angel in his family who fears heights and flying. Despite reassurances from pilots like Joe Foss, she stays earthbound, deterred by headlines of air disasters and a paralyzing fear of rodents aboard planes, rooted in strict Christian faith and a belief that believers will be caught up to the clouds.
Washington column reports Sen. Tom Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut, was entrusted by the Senate in 1962 to investigate insurance companies for loan practices. It states he and his law firm collected fees and commissions related to these loans.
Memorial Day exercises at Corry city park highlighted the day with remarks by Col. W. Stuart Houghton and a tribute to Civil War veterans. Other items note a horse show at Loveland Field, a death in Pine Grove Cemetery, arrivals at Lawrence Airport, and local business moves.
Hal Boyle notes a shifting ideological climate as Dodd faces loan probes and an insurance inquiry. The piece corrects a misquote about life insurance payouts, clarifies mischaracterizations of agents, and highlights William Smerling’s cautions. It then shifts to Mark Traynor, inventor of full-sized wigs for men, detailing his work, clients, and rise from a Carson gag to a booming business.
On this date May 31 marks events from 1916 and 1926. The naval battle of Jutland began in World War I and the exposition opened in Philadelphia.
The article clarifies that dizziness and Meniere's disease are not the same, noting that true Meniere's is rare and requires three defining symptoms. It lists causes of dizziness, emphasizes it is a symptom not a disease, and discusses diagnosis options and the need for professional medical care.
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