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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion discusses the Erie Academy High School cafeteria riot and cites an Associated Press editors poll. It frames 1968 as a mood of unrest driven by economic and emotional strain, open housing, inflation, drug use, and generational conflict, concluding youth temper is volatile and seeking excitement.
City officials explain no gravel street paving this year beyond existing contracts and discuss potential pedestrian signals at major intersections. State rules favor overhead signals with detectors on secondary streets, raising cost and construction questions while funding remains uncertain.
A busy Corry area roundup covers school paddling remarks in New Jersey, Grove City College touring choir with J Gerald Kennedy, local road and fire truck discussions, police and license plate notes, wartime service flags, Holstein Friesian group enrollment, Erie County Fair pricing, aviation and military moves, and local business shifts including Ajax warehouse plans and CANDO deposits.
National antiwar and black nationalist figures reportedly aim to disrupt the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August. Organizers Rennie Davis and David Dellinger, with Vernon Grizzard, are described as trained troublemakers coordinating meetings to keep youths near the city. Officials warn of large spending to divert protests and keep order.
Hal Boyle notes that in modern life status hinges on social image and outlines signs of a slipping image such as family trouble, bad behavior, wasteful living, and debt. The remedy, albeit cynical, is sudden wealth. act quickly to preserve or regain standing.
Disposition of the Fairhaven housing project in Corry shifts as the Federal Public Housing Authority cancels all sales of government owned developments for now. City Council debates closing Shady Avenue, approves two readings to vacate and deed the street north of the Erie Railroad to Corry Jamestown Mig Corp, while reminders go to about 100 Community Chest contributors who have not donated.
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