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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
2
In Our Opinion Victor Riesel argues rank and file unionists push inflation, while rail and steel demands fueled price hikes. The Las Vegas narrative covers Howard Hughes seclusion, Maheu’s covert missions, and hints of political help from Nevada figures amid court secrecy and a looming Justice Department probe.
The report traces Hughes attempts to block his own casino expansion, naming Maheu, James Eastland, and others in Washington. It describes Hughes plans to seize Stardust and other Nevada casinos, pressure from Gov Laxalt and FBI officials, and a 1960 note showing high level political support for Stardust acquisition while DOJ resisted.
South Vietnam will vote on Oct 3 amid U S backing and press influence as Thieu dominates a costly political machine. The piece argues elections are imposed for external purposes, notes military dissatisfaction, and warns against superimposing our system on Southeast Asians.
In Wynne Arkansas, a Grass Roots opinion piece argues that language shapes social views. The author notes a shift from calling habitual users dope fiends to the softer term addict, which may reduce stigma while masking the ongoing harms of drug abuse.
A humorous catalog of impossible improvements and social satires from Hal Boyle. The list jests about political promises, faulty surgeries, absurd gadgets, and odd human quirks, imagining idealized yet comical futures and months of cultural wishful thinking.
Corry residents learn the Public Utilities Commission has allowed automatic flashing lights at Scott's Crossing by Erie Railroad and paving will raise local front foot costs by 1.44 dollars this summer. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Weis of 262 Franklin Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. George Van Elm, a professional golfer, was caddied by Corry boy Guy Butters during an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Wattsburg.
There is no state law mandating embalming before cremation in Pennsylvania. A crematory permit is needed, issued by health authorities, after filing a certificate from the attending physician or coroner and the undertaker. The certificate must include the decedent’s name age sex birthplace last residence residence and death details.
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