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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1972
Page
2
In the first quarter, serious crime growth nearly halted with an 11 percent rise, the smallest in years. The FBI notes declines in 80 large cities, 59 a year ago, and 22 in 1970, with over one million population cities dropping about 6 percent.
Intelligence reports confirm Haiphong blockade did not stop North Vietnam supplies. Aerials show heavy shipments via China and a new jungle pipeline delivering oil to Hanoi. Frontline stocks of arms, ammo, food, and fuel appear ample, moved before harbor mining. FBI files cited in politics amid crime, banks and subpoenas. Nixon era claims of crime slowdown noted with caution. Benjamin Spick memo cites 1967 payoff check from a peace parade committee.
A memo warns that certain bank information cannot be public without a subpoena duces tecum. It names Miss Sara Malloy of Amalgamated Bank and Irwin Sklar as subpoena targets, cites policy requiring legal documentation, and mentions other figures including Jane Fonda, Floyd McKissick, and Ellen Lustbader in related FBI file notes. Senators like William Proxmire are probing privacy gaps while crime trends are watched for a possible three month shift.
The piece contrasts George McGovern’s pledge of change with Richard Nixon’s call for togetherness. It notes McGovern’s “November revolution” rhetoric and Nixon’s outreach to Catholics and evangelicals, including trips with Cardinal Krol and Billy Graham. It discusses ethnic and regional voting dynamics, the “silent majority” concept, and generational discontent amid a strong 80.6 million employed.
Corry in 1952 saw the Berkhous Disposal Service declared a utility by the Office of Price Stabilization as a dispute with local merchants and the OPS office ended. The Erie County Championship game saw the Corry Legion junior team beat Nueva Aurora 4 1 in a four inning drizzly affair with umpires walking off.
A stray collection of questions and quips ponders personal failings and public aspirations. The author notes everyday paradoxes from poker odds to aging and social behavior, musing on ambition and happiness in a humorous, reflective voice.
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