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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1970
Page
2
An accidental shooting of a youngster prompts questions about city permissive laws. Police say small game hunting gunfire has been tolerated within city limits, while youths with BB guns are disarmed. The piece notes curfew and dog laws use permissive enforcement, suggesting a double standard and asking for clarity on the city policy.
Albion Michigan Journal notes a postal official who recalls better mail service by rail and laments the shift to track transport. The piece urges government aid to railroads to sustain passenger service amid strikes and storms, while a Tinley Park Illinois Times quotation criticizes Bible access in schools versus prisons.
A collage of quirky quotes and trivia on weight and health, plus aviation safety secrecy. The piece notes overweight people face higher nondeath health risks, satirically cites Lincoln’s rails, hangover counts, and rat drink tests before shifting to a Washington FAA access dispute. It cites Ralph Nader’s investigator blocked from viewing crash data, due to proprietary summaries controlled by airlines and the ATA.
The column reports Charles Peters, assistant general counsel of the FAA, warning that releasing safety data could deter compliance by airlines. It notes criticism of federal policy and quotes Peters as implying carriers may shade reports. The piece shifts to Education-Industrial Complex, naming Dr. Sidney P. Marland as potential new education secretary and detailing his Institute for Educational Development’s ties to industry, government consulting fees, and a GAO critique.
A reflective piece contrasts old and new New York, from late nights on the Lower East Side to subways, parks, and avenues, noting emptied streets, changing neighborhoods, and a city reimagined as suburbs. It touches on Harlem, the West Side, Queens, and Brooklyn, with references to landmarks and shifts in culture and safety.
NBC promotes Shiloh Ranch as a fresh series with James Drury back as ranch foreman The Virginian though the lead is shifted Doug McClure keeps a mustache and Eae eshae As G E top The 1890s period permits new stories Lee Majors joins as wrangler Granger joins as star in all episodes Three independent crews work on different stories Granger notes he will perform in many episodes and acts as a coordinating presence He recalls writing a film script and choosing Western TV over cinema to reach broad audiences
More than 500 spectators watched seven fire companies battle a water joust around a suspended barrel. The scene opened the Corry Firemen’s Festival with a water fight while the First Baptist Church youth hosted a social. About 81 area residents were hired that month through the State Employment Service, the highest in 1948.
The Corry Evening Journal lists publication notes including address West South Street Corry Pa and staff roles George Gample general manager William Eaten city editor and J McLaughlin foreman. It mentions AP news dispatches and republication rights as well as subscription prices per year and carrier delivery.
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