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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1969
Page
2
A satirical column questions why youth education is criticized while colleges offer remedial courses. It mocks public relations in agencies, the generation gap, tax hikes, Nixon’s brother’s appointment, campus riots, and welfare debates in a cynical roundup.
In Sullivan Illinois residents warn welfare groups grow in strength seeking more government aid with no cost to recipients while relief was meant for between jobs or those in genuine need. In Aiken South Carolina the Standard and Review praises Nixon for removing postmaster and rural carrier appointments from patronage, calling the action a restraint on political favoritism.
AP writer Joe Wing recalls the flood of aspiring columnists and a North Carolina stranger's absurd offer of 100000 for a right to his column. He jokes about editors dreams and the grind of producing frequent pieces, noting the struggle to fill in for Hal Boyle.
Listing provides how to contact state representatives and senators in Pennsylvania and U S congressmen. Names include Forest Hopkins James Willard Hugh Scott Richard Schweiker Joseph Vigorito with addresses at state capitols and federal offices in Harrisburg Mercer County Pulaski Erie Washington D C.
The piece recounts Lamar Caudle of North Carolina and Matt Connolly facing prosecutions tied to Eisenhower era politics. It notes Caudle’s conviction, sentencing, and modest funeral while neighbors defended his character, and mentions related figures and events in the era’s political intrigues.
The author argues leaders push soldiers into costly wars with limited aims, noting Korea and Vietnam. They warn against civilian retreat, urge civilian supremacy, and call for a policy where the president and Congress decide strategy while avoiding a police state. The piece stresses technology as equalizer and warns against repeating past misjudgments.
The rental equipment business is a growing $1 billion industry dominated by small, owner operated firms. Franchisers offer low cash needs but risk of conversions. About 10,000 outlets exist, with national growth in the Northeast since World War II.
Alarm was pulled when the automatic sprinkler system at Steam Specialties on Fourth Avenue and West Main Street was reactivated this afternoon after repairs. The same issue follows an earlier afternoon repair run.
On this date in 1513 Ponce de Leon landed in Florida seeking the fountain of youth. In 1825 Henry Clay dueled John Randolph. no injuries. Grant, Lee talked surrender in 1865. 1939 King Zog fled. 1942 Japanese invaded Admiralty Islands.
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