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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion the Corry Journal warns about unchecked conglomerate mergers and the dangers of one man owning the country. It critiques anti trust limits and jokes about billionaires like Howard Hughes, noting government expansion as a counterbalance and pondering whether huge combines would run the nation better or worse.
The memoir passage describes Mamie Eisenhower reflecting on youth in Iowa and years at Army posts during wartime moments. She recalls the calm, practical Army life built for efficiency rather than beauty and notes she never had a home of her own.
A reminiscence interweaves Mamie Eisenhower and wartime life from Gettysburg to Washington. It recalls Ike’s promotions, service with MacArthur, SHAPE years, and the longing for a settled home. The piece ends with a humorous exchange about buying dogs for guards and a warmer view of a quieter future.
Jim Bishop targets nude scenes in films and mocks Hollywood and actresses, contrasting on screen nudity with locker room humor. The piece portrays locker room anecdotes, male vanity, and crude banter as a counterpoint to movie nudity, concluding a locker room as pure comedy.
A Harrisonburg Virginia News Record column urges each generation to contribute to the nation’s destiny and prepare successors for freedom, criticizing parental overindulgence and urging initiative. In Oneonta Alabama the Democrat stresses that citizen involvement and an informed public are vital to government success, warning that indifference threatens democracy.
New York reports a surge in nonwoven fabrics driven by disposable diapers and other products. Analysts see potential for giant sales as paper fashion evolves into durable, low cost, disposable textiles. Firms tout strength of the fabrics, reduced costs, and rising demand in industrial and institutional markets.
Today's in history highlights include the 1917 U S Senate war resolution against Germany, Harrison's death in 1841, Lincoln's Richmond visit in 1865, Rhodes scholarships in 1902, vitamin C isolation in 1932, the Akron disaster in 1988 off New Jersey, and 195? note on Berlin air routes.
Corry observes the rededication of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with a day of events drawing over 700 attendees. A fire across from Davison Funeral Home caused only grass flames, quickly checked by Corry firefighters. A hotel room fire caused no damage. A Rossbacher Insurance dinner drew 25 guests.
Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of the North East district can be reached at the State Capitol in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Senator James Willard of Mercer County can be reached at the State Capitol in Harrisburg as well, with Washington DC contact details noted for further outreach. Congressman Joseph of Erie area can be reached through the House Office Building in Washington DC, with the Erie address guidance provided.
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