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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1963
Page
1
The Associated Press and The Journal announce a move to a new larger typeface for clearer reading. The change uses an automatic type casting system with perforated tape fed through telegraph lines to printers, producing legible text across the pages.
The city’s only archery business changed hands when Harry Lamona of Canton street sold his shop to Sawyer. Sawyer and family will operate Sawyers Archery Shop at 126 North Center street with a full range of equipment, custom arrows, reconditioning, and free beginner instruction led by Diane Sawyer, a state champion, plus the Sawyers, both archers. The shop will be open during normal hours and two evenings weekly.
Mrs Nhu, wife of Ngo Dinh Nhu, told NBC Meet the Press that American diplomats unofficially advised her husband to leave South Vietnam to help end the crisis. She denied official action and questioned what the Nhus should do, saying they had not been asked to act officially.
Bonn AP reports Konrad Adenauer, 87, resigns after more than 14 years as West Germany's first chancellor. His era stabilized the nation, but left a rift with 17 million East Germans under Communist rule. Erhard poised to succeed him amid debate over reunification and West Germanys ties to the West.
In Paterson New Jersey three boys Kenneth Melly 11 Michael Malarchak 11 and John Malarchak 10 were found buried under six feet of dirt at a highway construction site a week after they disappeared. A classmate reported seeing them playing there triggering the large police search. The trio died when a pit collapsed trapping them. In a separate item a sailor from Illinois Michael D Anderson a Decatur native died from a brain injury after a car crash in Armstrong County near Apollo Pennsylvania
Labor peace returns to western Pennsylvania as agreements end seven plant strikes. Measured pacts reach Erie Forge and Steel in Erie, Universal Cyclops in Titusville and Pittsburgh, and Fort Pitt Steel Casting in McKeesport. Union Local 1573 at Erie Forge votes to accept a pay cut amid plant threats. Automatic contract effect in Meadville and Lawrenceville areas ends six week standoff.
About 11,400 Pennsylvania high school seniors are expected to compete for 180 college scholarships next month. Examinations will be held December 7 at 100 centers statewide. The top 100 scorers receive a $250 per year scholarship to a Pennsylvania college or university. An additional 80 scholarships of $200 per year will be awarded to the highest scoring candidate in each county or state senatorial district.
Corry state police report 18 people injured and more than $4,000 in property damage from weekend crashes. Among those hurt at 1:15 am near Colza's Corners was Kenneth Miles and Rose Miles, with multiple injuries. others, including Paula Johnson and Keith Miles, faced injuries requiring hospital care in Corry and Erie.
President Kennedy accepted the resignation of Navy Secretary Pred Korth effective November 1. He will be succeeded by Paul Nitze, while Korth returns to private business. McNamara delayed a decision on nuclear power for carriers to hear Korth’s arguments. The resignation follows long service since 1961 and prior bank ties linked to General Dynamics, which were cleared by the Justice Department.
Two women died and 25 to 30 others injured when a Greyhound bus collided with a tractor trailer in dense fog on the New Jersey Turnpike just north of Newark. The bus, bound for New York City from Philadelphia, was packed with about 45 passengers. Three trucks were involved. the bus struck one then rear-ended another, buckling the front and wrecking the rear. Several injured were taken to Saint James Hospital Newark. authorities described the scene as chaotic with traffic halted for hours.
A sharp exchange between Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller over intra party debates signals the 1964 Republican nomination fight. Rockefeller urged debates on party direction while Goldwater urged debates with Democrats. Both spoke at a Western Republicans gathering in Eugene, Oregon, where they did not meet.
The Supreme Court opens a two day hearing on five sit-in cases challenging state trespass laws used to back private racial exclusion. Arguments cover Maryland Florida and South Carolina and explore whether private businesses may discriminate without state policy. The court may limit ruling to trespass standards while broader civil rights questions await.
Paul J. Dyne, 22, of 512 Mead avenue, lost control at 2:50 AM near Mead Avenue on West Washington Street. He struck a tree and a utility pole, breaking the pole in two and knocking out a transformer. Police cited Dyne for reckless driving. Car damage estimated at 250 dollars. transformer repair completed by 11:30 AM. Dominion Electric officials put equipment damage at 200 dollars. Dyne claimed he did not realize the curve was so sharp.
Senator Barry Goldwater set January 27 1964 as the filing deadline to place his name in the April 14 presidential primary. He may avoid action by February 1 by not withdrawing, but expects to announce by January 2. Illinois and New Hampshire primaries figure as crucial tests for strength and delegates. Nelson Rockefeller could oppose in New York with 14 convention votes.
The Corry Public Library and its staff learned their work paid off as the library was named one of two Pennsylvania entries in the Book of the Month Club award contest national finals. The top prize of 5000 dollars was awarded for the greatest improvement, with 1000 dollars for honorable mention.
Pennsylvania enacts a new minor drinking law prohibiting purchase consumption possession or transport of alcohol by minors. Penalties range from five to one hundred dollars fine or up to 30 days in jail, or both. Previous law barred underage misrepresentation of age to obtain liquor or beer.
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