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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
2
A discussion on how early classroom struggles do not determine life outcomes, noting six notable figures who faced spelling or reading challenges yet achieved greatness. Edison, Cushing, Patton, Einstein, Wilson, Lowell are cited as examples of exceptional potential despite poor early literacy.
A good politician can be a good public administrator if he consistently places the public good before party interests. This editorial reflects on ethical governance and the alignment of political action with public welfare.
In Warrrensburg Missouri the Star Journal publishes a grass roots editorial arguing effective law enforcement is essential for an orderly society. Public officials are urged to act with courage and firmness to uphold their duties.
Paul Harvey analyzes Tiny Tim's appeal amid satire and nostalgia. The performer’s awkward novelty masks a genuine connection with audiences, likened to a chocolate soda relief from grim realities. Harvey contrasts a falsetto voice and quirky stage kissing with a broader shift toward romantic, sentimental music in a changing era.
Journalist Jonathan Daniels, son of Josepth Daniels, unveils in Washington Quadrille new details of Franklin D Roosevelt's secret romance with Lucy Mercer and Eleanor Roosevelt's reaction. The book traces early 20th century Washington society, 1917 Campobello summers, the Navy years, and the 1945 death, with Ellsie Little, Steve Early, and Bill Hassett figures.
Federal judges ruled insiders at Texas Gulf Sulphur could not trade on unpublished information. The SEC found officers and friends bought stock and tipped others after a Timmins find, boosting shares before public disclosure. The ruling upheld by nine appellate judges could lead to restitution for insiders.
On August 15 events include the Panama Canal opening in 1904 and Napoleon Bonaparte’s birth circa 1769 on Corsica. Notable items feature Allied invasion of southern France in 1944, India and Pakistan’s independence in 1947, and Korea proclaimed as an independent republic by 198. United Nations observers reported Lebanon floods no infiltration, Congo leadership resignations, the Berlin Wall construction beginning in 1961, and a Fairbanks Alaska flood a year prior.
The 1968 Keystone State delegation heads to the National Convention amid diminished leadership compared with the Lawrence era. Pittsburgh Mayor Barr and Philadelphia Mayor Tate share leadership with a scattered bloc behind Hubert Humphrey, while state organization remains shaky. Pennsylvania hopes for gains in the fall elections to regain influence.
New York AP humor column lists witty zingers aimed at TV repairmen. Jokes poke Benjy the repairman about misbehaving sets, peacock logos, and endless calls to fix failures. The bits hinge on household disputes, parodying TV tech folklore and repair shop banter.
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