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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1962
Page
4
An editorial criticizes early readers filled with simple Look Look phrases calling them gook books. Dr George E Murphy of Penn State argues for engaging materials matching children lives while acknowledging nostalgia for Dick and Jane era. A closing anecdote recalls a teacher misreading a car backup incident with a similar chant.
The Harrisburg GOP taps 86-year-old Harvey Taylor as Senate pro tem leader for the new four year term. The choice signals a test of conservatism and leadership style as Governor-elect encourages reforms in industry growth education and ethics in high places. If the party clings to old attitudes the administration may face a difficult start.
Three boys aged 7 to 9 admitted to a window vandalism spree causing about 5000 in damage at Notre Dame du Fr Catholic Seminary in Bemus Point. Deputies arrested them after the incident led to further window breakage and extensive interior damage, with rocks up to 40 pounds each used to smash panes and porch screens.
Philadelphia officer Edward Walker, secretary of Teamsters Local 107, pleaded innocent to perjury charges. Trial tentatively set for next month. The case involves alleged false testimony to a federal grand jury about involvement in purchasing a yacht for the committee on total’s poor planktiessuret.
George Sokolsky argues that no censorship system is total and that both governments and officials, including Arthur Sylvester, push for control of information. He cites historical examples from the Bolsheviks to Hitler and Castro, warns of the weapons-like use of radio and TV, and defends free press against state-managed narratives while urging open access to international reporting.
A portrait of a veteran editor known for delegation and a tight, open office. He built a strong staff, fostered quiet loyalty, and kept his private life fiercely private as his wife faced illness. He aged in place, guiding the paper with a steady, if solitary, hand.
Allied troops reported capturing beach positions near Gona New Guinea as Flying Fortresses repelled Japanese land reinforcements. In Boston a nightclub fire killed 47 and injured over 200. Star actor Buck Jones was among the victims in the era’s disaster. Corry blackout disrupted downtown traffic. Titusville beat St Joseph’s 81 to 16 on the YMCA court led by Dick Hand with seven points.
Corry Archery Club plans YMCA classes for junior archers with Harry Lamons leading the instructional program. Adults also slated to take courses as the club expands outreach and launches a membership drive with free instruction for new members.
Wilbert Carter, 36, a Black man facing a 40 year armed robbery sentence, was found free after attorney Harry F. Connick from the Local Aid Bureau uncovered an affidavit from an optometrist proving Carter was being examined at the time of the alleged crime. The discovery unsettled staff and stirred unease as events unfolded.
1922 report details a Thursday early morning fight at a West Main Street liquor venue ending in the arrest of three Corry men. Also noted are the Stanford Hose Company 35th annual Thanksgiving Eve ball at the State Armory with over 300 couples dancing to Messenger's orchestra, a Thanksgiving Day marriage of Robert G. Purdy and Opal M. Pier, and fire marshal scrutiny of local venues lacking required fire escapes at Maccabee Hall and the Brooks Garage roller skating rink.
The article outlines how postwar U S trade dominance is fading as Europe and Japan grow stronger. It notes the rise of the Common Market and the move toward economic blocs, with potential impacts on American companies, farms, and workers. It also reports a fatal crash near Canonsburg, detailing victims Mitchell M. Joseph and Edward Glesey.
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