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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
4
This opinion piece urges new Corry School Board members to dedicate substantial time to education policy. It argues budgeting, building, and staffing must be weighed against actual learning outcomes, asks how students compare regionally, and questions where taxpayers can find curricula value beyond PTA and public meetings.
A Davenport Iowa Times Democrat columnist remarks that broadmindedness becomes merely highmindedness after being flattened by experience. The quotation notes how idealism softens under realism.
Washington reports that a proposed direct New York to Moscow air service by Pan American and Aeroflot has been shelved. Officials offered little on reasons, noting lukewarm enthusiasm from both sides after the summer season. Negotiations on consulates in Chicago and Leningrad and a border convention continue but progress is slow.
Paul Harvey warns of Communist infiltration amid US racial unrest. He cites three high level Red strategy meetings and claims they aim to undermine civil rights groups, directing leaders to write speeches and sow discord. He asserts loyal Black citizens risk being swept into a Communist dragnet.
Warren Jaycees held an open forum at the county courthouse urging a yes vote on the November 4 ballot referendum for a state constitutional convention. Speakers included J. Richard Gilson, Jaycee chairman, and Dr. David Lieberman, Jaycee president. County officials attended.
The piece cites a Newsweek survey noting northern and southern whites share similar views on segregation in public transport and equal job opportunities. It argues social acceptance drives pressure from some Negro organizations, warning of outsiders and political manipulation, and warns against forces aiming to create division across the United States.
The Washington scene centers on a presidential report on cigarettes and cancer delayed by tobacco interests. Health official Celebrezze pushes for a public warning, while President Kennedy hesitates amid political risks. Regulators and Agriculture fear market impact and seek solid scientific evidence before action.
A defense of anti smoking warnings in ads and broadcasts cites Senator Neuberger and a Prentice Hall book. It notes baseball stars Mantle Maris and Ford in Camel and Viceroy ads and reports on their smoking histories and public statements. Evidence from Harvard statistician William Cochran links cigarette use to lung cancer and heart disease with long term risk estimates.
In Grand Junction Connecticut a billy goat disrupted a grammar school. The animal charged students and clashed with custodian Rhyne and teacher George Shank while chewing the deputy’s rope. Principal Staeffer assigned extra credit composition titled The Billy Goat Who Came to School.
Barry Goldwater argues a presidential win would trigger major tax overhauls to stimulate business. He contends current taxes repress expansion and distort resource use, warning the issue as a key economic challenge. He also cites studies on smoking effects during pregnancy.
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