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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1977
Page
2
An editorial urges cutting back on official junkets as a drain on taxpayers. It notes Pennsylvania's Senate majority leader spent nearly $20,000 of state funds last summer for three trips for eight, typically justified by investigations or studies.
A call to halt costly senatorial trips decries waste of tax dollars amid high living costs. It urges limiting trips to one or two people and restricting spending to bare necessities to curb abuse at national, state, and local levels.
The FCC is said to favor nine million CB users over ham operators by limiting frequencies. A confidential report alleges ham dominance across frequencies rivaling police, fire, FM, and TV channels. White House officials reportedly urged expanding CB space, but FCC resisted. The piece also notes an enemies list tied to Nicaragua’s Somoza, naming prominent U.S. figures and institutions. Ian MacKenzie, linked to Nicaragua, defends confidentiality of his client’s info.
Sylvia Porter notes five year old Truth in Lending acts need tightening as disclosure forms remain cluttered and opaque. Regulators favor bank confidentiality over consumer protection, risking unpublicized violations and weak enforcement. Federal and state gaps leave borrowers unaware of best loan terms and rates.
Regulators and creditors alike praise the need to simplify and publicize credit cost disclosures. A reform bill by Rep. Rosenthal would require rates postings for major loan types, pamphlets for public understanding, examiner notice on violations, and state access to federally chartered lenders to ensure compliance.
Jim Bishop recalls a long-ago New Jersey home purchase. He and his wife, aiming to build a life and a family, weigh costs, financing, and sacrifice as they arrange a mortgage, down payment, and work to pay off a Cape Cod with fieldstone fireplace and a yard across from a National Guard armory. The piece blends memory with a wife, a baby, work struggles, and a stubborn dream of home ownership.
A critical column blames the General Assembly for PennDOT failings and urges coordinated taxpayer action. The writer argues highway degradation reflects political inaction in Harrisburg, contrasts with New York’s better roads, and calls for electing capable leaders, withholding taxes, and pushing reforms.
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