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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1966
Page
2
The Journal notes from Corry 40 years ago show similar juvenile crime and car crashes to today. It blames parents and grandparents for wars, economic drain, moral laxity, weak discipline, and a slide toward socialism and inflation, urging readers to study history to understand teen rebellion.
Secretary of the Interior J A Krug traveling in the southwest invites John L Lewis to meet by November 1 to discuss a fresh soft coal contract. City Council delays GLF Mill permit approval to verify compliance with new regulations. Rex Theatre manager Regis Burns says Blatt Brothers have contracted with Queen City Studios of Buffalo to renovate the East South Street cinema.
Olaf Wellejus and son Kei completed the purchase of Hacheral Bakery on East Main street yesterday with the take over today. Coach Owen announces the balance of the Orange and Black schedule will be played at Jewel Field three miles east on the Columbus highway. East Washington street grounds have become swampy after weeks of rain and a leaking water connection. Community Chest pledges reach nearly $3,100 per today’s committee report. The Spoken Word Is Like the Air, The Printed Word Is Always There.
Paul Harvey argues farmers lose clout in Washington as postwar prosperity favors industry. He cites rising land values and earnings, farm bankruptcies, and 700000 farms leaving production during the Johnson years. He warns higher costs erode gains and calls for direct help to farmers.
Local notes say the Joint School Committee will soon appoint an assistant wrestling coach to complete the staff after a head coach was hired. Other items mention Corry area merger plans, a dean’s list student, public furniture giveaways, and traffic safety tips as the Journal previews summer programs and community updates.
On this date several events are listed including the 1929 stock market drop of five billion dollars, 1776 Washington troops leaving Manhattan, 1917 American troops joining the Western front, 1942 Rommel retreat after a North Africa offensive, 1944 de Gaulle recognized, 1950 Truman calls universal military training, 1960 Budapest revolt, 1961 Soviet nuclear test, 1964 or 1965 atomic device estimate, 1967 Johnson healing trip after gall bladder operation.
City Engineer Baloney Ped Q answers reader questions about paving on East Columbus Avenue and the plan to add lines when feasible. He explains occupational privilege tax details in Pennsylvania, noting a $10 yearly maximum, potential school district sharing, and exemptions for those earning under $1,000. He lists seven major third class city taxes, notes Corry currently uses three, and emphasizes the city’s low tax rate and ongoing efforts to upgrade city services.
Reports from the World Congress of Fertility in Stockholm spotlight Dr. Joji Ishigami from Kobe University showing three inexpensive drugs for male infertility and promising pregnancy improvements. Dialysis advances, at home use, reduce death risk and restore productive life, while a rapid cystic fibrosis test and newborn sweat salt method improve early diagnosis.
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