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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion the Aspinwall lawmaker's plan to create a 200 strong division of state police focused on narcotics warrants support. The piece argues such units would train as drug experts, be distributed statewide, and address a growing drug menace on campuses despite a hoax LSD incident.
New York AP reports stock traders seek profits in peace as a flood of business hits brokers. Wednesday commissions reach 18 to 25 million dollars while back offices struggle with last fall’s paper blizzard and aging processes risking errors. Computers and optical scanning spread as brokers switch firms and CCS plans mid May rollout of computerized certificate transfers.
The April 5 1948 Corry item reports a grass fire on Raymond avenue quickly tamed by booster lines. A Chamber of Commerce directors meeting is set at Hotel Corry for 7:30 pm to appoint committees for the coming year. Local dealer Harry Spicer has opened The Posy Shop on Concord street after acquiring property on North Center Street. A. McCall of Falconer named athletics director at Corry High School to oversee four new heavy duty Case tractors for the 192829 term.
State representative is Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of North East can be contacted at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. State senator is Senator James Willard of Mercer County can be reached at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. U.S. senators Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark from Philadelphia can be contacted at the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. U.S. congressman Joseph Vigorita can be reached at the House Office Building in Washington, D.C.
Drew Pearson examines Lyndon Johnson’s confidential routine, arguing the strenuous pace from 1:00 a.m. to late evening, with cabinet, advisors, and governors in constant flow, undermines health doubters and portrays a tireless president who handles Vietnam briefings, civil rights matters, and copper strike talks while managing a crowded desk and nonstop calls. The piece highlights packed mornings, afternoon conferences, and late-night workload, ending with Johnson’s meticulous paperwork discipline.
In Harrisburg a fund raising dinner pivots on Lyndon Johnson saying he will not run again. Robert F Kennedy is invited by Congressman Green, amid Johnson loyalists and Kennedy supporters debating who leads the delegation. Penn State students mount a campaign to block a $10 tuition rise, urging lawmakers to prevent higher costs for state campuses.
A joint depositor may access funds after the death of a co owner depending on the deposit contract. If the contract requires written notice, the survivor must provide it before further withdrawals. If silent, Banking Code of 1965 allows payment to one or more depositors or the survivor of a husband and wife account unless institution rules say otherwise.
On this date Washington vetoed a bill on representation in 1792. The Mayflower sailed back to England in 1621. Pocahontas wed John Rolfe in 1641. Sir Joseph Lister, antiseptic pioneer, born in 1827. Daniel Bakeman, revolutionary veteran, died in 1869 at 109. Rosenbergs sentenced in 1951. MacArthur died in 1964. Kashmir dispute in the 1950s, hot line talks in 1960s, Berlin plot in 1969.
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