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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1963
Page
4
An opinion piece urges the public to participate in the United Fund drive. It explains a Fair Share Club with suggested annual pledges scaled to income, aiming to show that even small increases are painless compared to helping crippled youngsters, the aged, the blind, and the homeless. It stresses conscience and community duty without imposing harsh sums.
A short note from The Atcola Record Horak urges parents to speak directly to their children, emphasizing clear communication and attention to what is said around youngsters. The item reflects a community advice tone typical of local papers.
A military briefing reports the road to Rome open as Allied forces advance from Naples through the Fifth Army. The Atlantic war resumes with German U boats and new torpedoes sinking ships after a four month respite. Local notes cover Moose Lodge, Corry football victory over Meadville, and town road plans including a Corry Erie link.
Forty years ago on October 2 rumors circulated claiming the Corry City Light Company was advancing a major project. The report refutes these claims as untrue, noting no official action or public notice has occurred.
A Valachi era account details Mafia informers pressuring fears of reprisals. Federal agents probe stool pigeons amid mob power shifts in upstate New York and Midwestern corridors, naming Joe Beck and Palermo as infamous figures.
Reporter Jim Bishop recalls meeting Gerald Frank a 53 year old author known for Lillian Roth and Zsa Zsa Gabor biographies. Frank, who once worked for the Associated Press, writes empathetic portraits of public figures and avoids smoking while handling a lighted mood. He recounts the impact of Frank’s approach on reviews and Broadway lifework.
A Pennsylvania project aims to fix a flooding issue at Canadohia Lake with personally operated gates. The Keystone Contract Co bid 54 060 for a second gate system while earlier work and sandbag efforts were used to control water levels. Construction and removal of temporary barriers to begin within a month, with completion targeted for next spring.
The Corry Evening Journal lists publisher and staff names and notes the Associated Press rights. It details mailing rates by mail and carrier, advertising rates on inquiry, and deadlines for display advertising set at 9 am prior to publication.
Fragmented oral excerpts reveal Diana Barrymore’s alleged battles with alcoholism and self harm. Frank, Graham, and others discuss her image, relationships, and death while retelling moments from her life and a Hollywood milieu. Zsa Zsa Gabor is briefly mentioned amid backstage anecdotes.
Fragmentary account recounts Miss Gabor rehearsing songs and answering calls while detailing life routines and fashion. It mentions Ter Gabor, sack dresses, wigs, and a controversial tale about an Israeli assassination plot. The piece includes personal remarks about Gerald Prank and a missing letter tail.
Oil City Council, in a public hearing, gave the Incl Redevelopment Authority authority to pursue two major renewal transactions. The Oakdale Corp. explored building a Holiday Inn in the plaza redevelopment area with a four or five story hotel, restaurant and meeting facilities, plus 106 or more motel rooms and spaces for over 100 cars. The authority also gained approval to negotiate with Oakdale about street plan changes and parking around the proposed motel.
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