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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1963
Page
4
An editorial lauds the city’s paving, new full time engineer, and moving the city garage, while criticizing delays in implementing the Master Plan housing, subdivision, and zoning ordinances. It urges prioritizing these basics to guide future growth and address blight, industrial parks, and downtown renovation.
The text doubts Russia activities under the nuclear test ban and says reliance will shift to the CIA if ratified. It references past CIA failures at the Bay of Pigs and the Red arms buildup, labeling the case as a file items we do not look forward to with enthusiasm.
A Langhorne Speedway race saw Paul Goldsmith win the 250 mile late model stock car national championship in a record 2 hours 41 minutes 48.1 seconds at an average 92.706 mph to break the mile and 200 lap marks. Norman Nelson drove a Plymouth before handing to Goldsmith for the historic run. A J Foyt, in a Ford, finished third after leading parts of the event. Nelson finished second, six miles behind the winner.
Fragmentary newspaper item mentions the Corry Evening Journal staff roles and offices, listing publisher George R. Semple and various city editors and managers. It references advertising, distribution and pricing details, with garbled text on offices in New York Chicago and Detroit and a brief note on United Press content.
A fragmentary reminiscence on veteran columnist Jim Bishop and his prolific output. The piece reflects on his enduring role, the volume of his writings, and the idea of a lifetime dedicated to journalism and literary work.
In a column spanning cities and planning, the writer cites Greek architect Doxtadis and projects for Islamabad and Accra, arguing modern speed and highway growth worsen congestion. He contrasts U S planning with global examples, urging long range plans over logrolling politics.
National champion Bart Markel of Plant Michigan captured the 16-lap eight mile Pennsylvania Dutch Classic in a record 7 04 21 at Reading Fairgrounds. Jim Challingsworth of DuBois won the 10-lap amateur race and Ron Alexander of West Chester topped the novice field.
The era argues for enduring print over fleeting speech as books and newspapers persist while spoken language fades. Readers recall voices from lectures and sermons, while the printed page preserves exact phrasing for future study and memory.
Allied headquarters report fierce 1043 fall offensives with Britain and the U S moving toward invasion of Northwestern Europe while Germany’s fortress is under pressure. Marshall outlines complete plans for Europe and decisive victories in the Pacific as Italy falls and Axis power weakens. In local news Corry High’s football team preps for Friday’s opener against Youngsville at Loveland Field amidst a broader wartime mobilization drive.
A lighthearted miscellany samples columnist conjectures and trivia from letters and quotes. It notes Dickens night habits and discusses marriage age trends and curious animal facts while attributing witticisms to famous writers. It also mentions Raymond Bury and quotes on gender and behavior, compiled as a quirky collection of observations.
Hal Boyle sketches Americana with a Twain anecdote about a customs agent and a nightcap. A regional geography joke lists countries starting with I. The piece notes Americans gave 9.3 billion dollars to public philanthropy, up 600 million from 1961, and cites 1962 teen license ownership and 14.7 percent of traffic accidents.
A parent has the legal right to acquire the earnings of a minor child and to sue the employer if wages are not received. After age 21 the child is emancipated and may contract for wages on their own. Emancipation depends on circumstances surrounding the parent child relationship.
Jamestown City Airport Commission selected Parsons Grinkerholf Quaid and Douglas to prepare plans and specifications for cross wind runway improvements at Municipal Airport. The project, funded by a $223000 FAA grant with 50 percent matching funds, aims to lengthen and strengthen and illuminate the approach. Timetable calls for plans by December 21 and contracts awarded with construction beginning April 4.
Former world and national champion Grane split his two matches but finished in a six way tie for first place after the second flag of the United States Musiers Pocket Billiards Tourna ment.
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