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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
2
In our opinion Harry J. Mier Jr former adjutant general of Pennsylvania used public property for personal needs during his reign as boss of the Pennsylvania National Guard. As a result the government brought a 20 count indictment against him.
Plea agreement gives Mier a guilty plea on one count of misusing government property for twenty helicopter flights. Court imposes a $1,000 fine and requires reimbursement of $4,616 for fuel. the remaining nineteen counts are dismissed by the government.
The piece argues Mier received a generous penalty due to whistleblowing by subordinate officers. It weighs state control of liquor sales versus free enterprise, citing Pennsylvania as adopting state control to curb distribution through political friends, and questions potential problems with privatization.
A review of kidnapping cases shows victims often feel gratitude or sympathy toward captors, a phenomenon labeled emotional transference. Noted examples include Stockholm 1971 hostages, Barbara Mackle’s nearly four day ordeal, and Louise Stratton’s 1975 confinement. Experts cite survival identification as a key factor in most cases.
The piece highlights Citibank and Montgomery Ward adopting consumer friendly contracts and dispute programs, plus Avon and Brooklyn Union Gas policies aimed at easier debtor rights and job security. It notes a push for enlightened self interest, with companies funding consumer groups and engaging in advisory panels while warning that most corporations resist reforms. A second theme covers a secret cruise missile breakthrough influencing Carter's B 1 decision, revealed by two junior congressmen to Brzezinski, triggering high level concern and briefings.
A Chinese Institute on Foreign Affairs delegation, led by Hao Teh ching, told U.S. leaders Washington must withdraw forces from Taiwan and sever ties to normalize relations while warning against U.S. policy changes. Secretaries Vance and Brzezinski hosted the talks, which included blunt criticism of the Soviet Union as the Polar Bear.
AP reports Dr. Jerald Franks a casting director for ABCs Barney Miller and Fish argues psychology aids empathy and understanding of actors. He notes actors face higher rejection and insecurity, paralleled by his career shift from VA psychology to entertainment. NASA space shuttle Enterprise separation will be aired Friday with live footage plans.
The Corry Evening Journal announces its daily publication from Corry, Pennsylvania with standard subscription rates and advertising terms. The notice lists publisher George R. Sample and associates, noting exclusive republication rights for ford news and de Luxe content.
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