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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
2
Erie faces bitter disputes over pay, busing, discipline, race, and codes as strikes threaten staffing and school image. Corry and Sparta show smoother contracts through bargaining and consent. The piece contrasts small communities' resilience with urban pressure amid shifts in education and taxation.
Hal Boyle reports that President Nixon hosts exclusive White House dinners to solicit campaign contributions from wealthy Illinois financiers after pledging limits on contributions. The event features luxury dining, drinks, and staged political appeals, with Gov Richard Ogilvie and strategist Harry Dent among the attendees.
The piece details rich donors like W. Clement Stone backing GOP fundraising, while FBI and narcotics agents probe Col Hassan Jeru Ahmed who leads a private 2000-strong army funded by $523,000 in federal drug-treatment money. His Blackman's Development Center touts methadone programs and unchecked ambitions, drawing praise from some officials and criticism from black leaders wary of violence.
Paul Harvey notes spring planting under way with mixed crops and rising prices. Corn yields fall 20 percent due to blight limits, while soybeans rise 18 percent and wheat 6 percent. Bankers tighten credit, farm taxes rise, land values climb about 5 percent annually, yet net farm income may struggle amid rising costs.
The article states that profits from selling common or preferred stock are subject to federal tax. If sold within six months, it is a short term capital gain. if sold after more than six months, it is a long term capital gain with tax benefits.
The article recounts early efforts to establish youth centers in towns like Corry Union City and Franklin, noting dedicated local workers, furniture sponsorships, and the need for adult supervision. It contrasts Titusville’s long standing city-run model with a youth group led venture Inferno by minors, highlighting tensions between supervision and independence.
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