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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
2
Bill Mauldin notes a bitter Kentucky legislature debate as lawmakers ratify an equal rights amendment. Objections cited include public toilet desegregation and women serving in combat. The text cites Ulrike Meinhof as a counterpoint showing women’s capability in combat.
Israeli women train in judo karate and grappling and serve in army navy and air force. They wear skirts then miniskirts and carry submachine guns on parachute jumps and marches with men. Col Dyora Tomar leads a feminine force securing cosmetics and frilly outfits while training for total combat readiness. Ruth Lichtenstein says she can fix her own flat tire showing practical skills alongside femininity.
A discussion contrasts common labels for men and women. It notes how terms like petite versus runt, timid versus coward, domestic type versus ne er do well, innocent versus not dry behind the ears reveal gendered double standards. It also covers work and dating norms, labeling pioneers, sissies, egotistical singling, feminine prerogatives, and marriage expectations.
New York describes simple pleasures that bring happiness from finally paying off a debt and buying more, to finding old shoes, being thanked by a babysitter, festive carols on Christmas Eve, John McCormack’s voice, a first date on a starlit night, a drugstore counter job, and youth’s resilient muscles, all reflecting everyday felicities.
Corry Iron Works laid off 22 workers and reduced output in three departments to four days a week amid long term strike repercussions. Also reported are births at Corry Memorial Hospital and a Beaverdam garden party hosted by Mrs. Lynn Sill, with 75 shrine officers in attendance.
The piece explains how inflation erodes purchasing power, halving the value of dollars over time. It notes that conservative saving methods can be wasteful, comparing premiums, savings accounts, and savings bonds. It highlights rising equity ownership and real estate interest as inflation awareness grows.
Washington reports reveal FBI files linking Frank Sinatra to mob figures while his attorney admitted “20 of these guys” in a private chat. Sinatra defends himself as he testifies at the crime committee hearings amid political pressure from Pepper and Agnew, with some officials pushing for a subpoena before ultimately allowing voluntary appearance. Pat Nixon defied orders to watch the Moscow arms treaty signing in secret from the Kremlin corridor.
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