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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
2
Legislature approves a plan for state funding of county jails, promising financial relief for counties like Washington. The measure, a form of revenue sharing, may also shift control via strict operating rules, salary standards, and performance qualifications backed by funding power.
Secret White House papers show Hanoi widened its assault as Nixon’s withdrawal timed to end U S involvement. North Vietnamese Army presses a large scale victory drive while advisers warn RVNAF cannot stand alone and reforms are needed to counter Viet Cong insurgency. The plan to redeploy Marines faces Moscow summit risk and domestic upset.
The article discusses jury duty eligibility, noting felon convictions usually disqualify, while a misdemeanor shoplifting conviction typically does not in third class counties. It also cites a Defense Secretariat stance urging the GVN to reform and the Nixon administration’s difficulty in expediting changes. Separate items cover Price Commission resistance to rollback in price hikes highlighted by Rhode Island counselors Elliott Ciora and Stuart Ellen as a broader pattern of slow action on consumer protests.
Hazleton, Pa. chemical engineer patents a process to absorb oil from slicks using shredded tires to form a jelly like mass. The material can be converted into an asphalt like substance for roads floors roofing and other products. Valence brothers note growing environmental problem.
James R. Norman narrates the shift from city apartments to suburbia with a humorous look at spring chores and planting sessions. The piece pivots to tax sentiment, noting public resentment over rising taxes and recalling Illinois and Wisconsin political moments as examples of voter sentiment against taxation.
Civic Federation warns of chaos as property tax in Chicago soars from 3.25 to 57.85 per 100 and homeowners face this year’s $99 increase while other taxes push take home pay down. Cable TV optimism contrasts with tax pressures and urban housing shifts.
Burton and Capp lead hourlong chats with one guest while Tim Pryor praises Canadian newscasts for objectivity. Canadians challenge American narratives on Soviet emigration and Vietnam, arguing Viet Namization won t work and air power shapes outcomes. The cable promise is broader ideas and viewpoints across borders.
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