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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1969
Page
2
An editorial urges Pennsylvania officials to reexamine tax exemptions for real estate as municipalities face rising costs. It notes about 20 percent of property value may be tax exempt and cites the PA Economy League study to reassess which entities should bear public burdens.
The piece argues that Nixon’s tax plans may spark wide reform in the 1970s as experts note inconsistencies in the system. It highlights inequities like millionaires paying no tax, landlords facing depreciation rules, bias against savings, and the lighter tax burden on married couples.
A 40 years ago note recalls Corry events with Daylight Saving Time beginning at 2 a.m. tomorrow. Friday saw the fifth annual Bible Club rally at First Methodist Church for Corry and Spring Creek townships. A new Corry furniture line with King Pintray device was revealed for Jamestown exhibition. Boy's Week plans were outlined by the Rotary Club at its regular meeting.
The Census Bureau dropped questions on bathroom facilities and births following a closed door session with President Nixon and GOP leaders who warned of privacy invasion. Nixon signaled budget and data-use concerns as efforts to shorten the census form proceed, while aging woes loom in forthcoming Senate findings.
Jim Bishop recounts how a government bridge linked Nassau to Paradise Island, transforming a jungle land into a high end resort. Resorts International leased the area to Loew's, building hotels and a casino that drew gamblers by ferry toll and car tolls, while guests wager large sums amid opulent decor.
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On April 23 through history figures and events span Shakespeare born in 1564 and dying on the same date, George Washington moving into the first presidential mansion in 1789, La Marseillaise written in 1792, transatlantic steamship service in 1838, a Natchez dance hall fire in 1940, and other notes from 192, 1941, 194? battles, a 1969 snapshot of modern entries including unions and immigration protests.
The Corry Journal lists state representative Forest Hopkins of North East and state senator James Willard of Pulaski County with contact paths via the State Capitol in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. It also names U S senators Hugh Scott and Richard Schweiker and U S congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie with Washington D C addresses. Readers are invited to send brief legible letters on a single subject, including signature and address for publication.
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