English Class Reform and Spelling Emphasis in Corry District
A chilly critique of student writing surfaces as Corry Area High School introduces mini English courses while lamenting poor spelling and grammar. The piece argues for stronger communication arts, diagramming, and basic language skills amid a flood of letters about school transfers. In a separate Nepal dispatch, CIA-backed Tibetan Khampa guerrillas waning, with aid drying up and Indian support dwindling, as raids and refugee scenes color the landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta School
Corry Area High School
Board of Education
Corry Journal Notes Nixon Scandals Echo 1972 Campaign
The piece links Nixon era finance practices to 1970s politics, noting IRS failures to inform taxpayers about the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. It cites Strauss on Democratic fundraising and mentions Smithsonian jewelry sales and ITT investigations, including perjury inquiries and questions about Judy Beard memo drafting.
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ITT
IRS
Robert Strauss
Mind benders and group therapy in American life
The piece critiques group encounter therapy, its unregulated leaders, and the potential harm from unlicensed practice. Dr. Bruce L. Maliver warns against amateurs running sessions while Stanford research notes emotional damage in unmonitored groups. It contrasts Esalen style work with licensed psychological care and cites specific group dynamics and incidents. A New York AP dispatch comments on economic factors shaping American life and industry amid pollution and auto growth.
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Stanford University Medical School
Maliver
California
American Psychological Association
New York
Urban planning clash with growth and parking woes
The piece notes rising car sales with first quarter totals near three million while criticizing planning failures in a city apartment area. It highlights a building permit for 150 units with 40 parking spaces, state licenses for 100 plus cars, and police fines for illegal parking without expanding facilities. It also reflects on the 5 day 40 hour work week shaping life and risk of idleness without steady work.
Unseasonable spring snow hits Corry area in 1953 report
Corry residents woke to unseasonable snow as temperatures fell over the weekend. Weather observer George Mulderick noted the high reached 49 degrees and the prior night’s low was 34. Civil Defense officials from Erie County will meet at the Hotel Corry Wednesday at 7 p.m. Mayor J Fred Kinley and George Orcutt are invited. A local man, James Clark, reports $550 hidden in a baking powder can in his car trunk was stolen last week.
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Corry
George Mulderick
Erie County
Hotel
J. Fred Kinley
KR. Benson
George Orcutt
Contact Details for Pennsylvania Legislators in United States and State Offices
Lists addresses for United States Senate members Richard Schweiker and Hugh Scott in Washington and Pa offices, Governor Milton Shapp in Harrisburg, Senator R Budd Dwyer in Harrisburg, and U S Representatives Joseph Vigorito and Forest Hopkins with their office locations in Harrisburg and Washington.
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United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
Senate
Washington, D.C
Hugh Scott
R Pa
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
R. Budd Dwyer
United States Representative Assembly
Joseph P. Vigorito
Forest Hopkins
Gannon
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Johnny
Washington
Nepal
America
Central Intelligence Agency
Tibet
CIA
Mustang
Dolpa
Khampa
United States
Khampas
Khatmandu
Milwaukee Journal
Patrick
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
Geneva
J.P Morgan
Justice Department
FBI
Dita Beard
James Elder
Susan Lichtman
Beverly Sincavage
William Merriam
John Mitchell
Esalen
Gestalt
Bruce L. Maliver
Yeshiva University
Stein and Day
William C. Schutz
Schutz
John Cunniff
James Clark
Brook Street
Earl Hasbrouck
Concord Street
Harry B. Smith
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Smith
Jesus
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