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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion the writer argues teachers receive automatic state mandated increments that lift starting salaries from about 4500 to 6000 and rise with yearly steps. They contrast this with steelworkers gains from bargaining while denying teachers are militant as claimed by a recent Journal education series.
AP analysis surveys the Nixon anti inflation push and its effects on ordinary Americans. Rising mortgage rates and loan refusals slow housing starts while meat prices surge, and foreign car demand rises as domestic sales slip. Economists warn over tightening money could spark a recession.
The piece outlines growing Soviet naval power with nuclear attack groups near the U S coasts and hunter killer subs to track U S submarines. It weighs the high costs of defense, the shift to attack postures, and the strategic value of silent running Poseidon carriers versus pageantry of surface fleets.
The column asserts Kennedy did not tell the full truth about the July Dyke Bridge incident and Mary Jo Kopechne's death. It suggests intimates know more, recounting car and beach details and Kennedy’s handling of the aftermath and statements.
A recap of historical events on this date across centuries including battles and political milestones. Notable items include 1940 daylight attacks on England, Drake defeating the Armada in 1588, Jones becoming captain in 1776, Napoleon's exile voyage in 1815, 1918 Allied breakthrough under Marshal Foch, and the 1953 US Korea security pact.
In Corry and Columbus a Firemen's festival and No-Bag Riding Club horse show at the Corry Country Club drew large crowds after ideal weekend weather. Club events included a members’ pot luck, a President’s Cup golf final, and notable local sports results. Charles Farnham of Columbus killed a large rattlesnake on a highway near Pittsfield and brought it in for display.
Hollywood TV insiders describe a risk filled “trade-out” system where stars swap guest spots across shows to boost ratings while controlling costs. Pay scales range from 1,500 to 7,500 dollars per appearance with top salaries for major titles and movie for TV roles reaching 25,000 or more.
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