Top Police Officer Puts Spotlight On Fuzzy Thinking
Frank Rizzo of Philadelphia challenges the judiciary on probation and bail for repeat offenders. He cites a case of 23 years’ probation for four convictions in ten years and calls for harsher handling of persistent criminals. The piece urges replacing unreliable lawmakers and endorses a hard line stance.
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Fuzzy
Frank Rizzo
Philadelphia
Commissioner Rizzo
Rizzo
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Hurry Up And Ask For A State Legislature Run
A critic urges citizens to demand legislators act in the people’s interest and pay fair salaries. He mocks partisan gridlock between Democrats and Republicans, lobbyists, urban and rural factions, and calls for action over rhetoric. He jokes about running if asked, to promote bold change.
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Commonwealth
Downstate
Upstate
Prison Code Crumbles as Twin Fugitive Plot Unravels
A jailhouse tale reveals how rival inmates Boxie and Roxie Maguire forged letters to manipulate love interests. Jimmy Devers, a paroled con, orchestrated a duplicitous scheme by writing letters and sending fake messages to trigger Boxie’s jealousy. The plan ends with Boxie killerized by his own twin. Mamie’s observed affair with Devers fuels Boxie’s deadly pursuit.
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Roxie
Mamie
Jimmy
Jimmy Devers
Mr. Devers
Jim
Smoking and liberty clash in public debate
In COOL BAY ORE Empire Builder style, the piece notes federal spending on tobacco subsidies 7.6 million with 240 000 to promote overseas sales and 4.2 million on anti smoking campaigns. It contrasts government push with a Mount Airy MD reporter urging liberty and self respect, opposing radicalism.
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Cool Bay
Ore
Empire Builder
Mount Airy
It Happened In Corry Savings Bonds Drive Reported
The Corry public schools raised 409 in March through savings bonds and stamps sales, with Milas Helen Spencer in charge reporting this afternoon. Plans for Elk’s Chorus concert were announced by Mrs T S Kelsey this morning. Eight canasta club members met Wednesday at Mrs Ray Root’s home, 324 West Pleasant Street. Mrs Robert L Wickwire and Mrs Michael Varassa received cards. No paper.
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Corry
Milas Helen Spencer
Ray Root
West Pleasant Street
Robert L. Wickwire
Michael Varassa
Dollar value in new base aims to calm inflation fears
New base figures would set the dollar at 10 cents in today terms per 1957 1959 baseline, updating every decade to keep statistics pertinent. Inflation persists through expansions and recessions, affecting purchasing power as prices rise with more money in circulation. Economists debate whether inflation and dollar erosion can be avoided.
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New York
Isi
Federal Reserve
Housewife-Sexpot and Inflation Talk in News Commentary
AP reports on liberal critiques of television ads portraying women as housewives or sex symbols and the push to curb inflation. The piece notes women’s liberation views, detergent ads, and evolving TV standards, then shifts to economic outlook, Nixon era spending cuts, recession risks, and a projection that a 1970 dollar may be worth 65 cents by 2000 measured in 1990 dollars.
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New York
Women's Liberation Mvement
Donna Keck
Women
Journal of Liberation
Nixon
Corry Evening Journal masthead fragment
Fragmentary newspaper masthead from The Corry Evening Journal shows publication details with staff roles and pricing terms. It lists publisher George R. Sample, general manager William Eston, city editors John McTaughlin, and pressroom foreman, along with postal and advertising information and AP exclusivity notes.
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Corry
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