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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1977
Page
2
The widow Antoinette Slovik argues for relief from insurance and burial issues linked to her husband, the only American GI executed for desertion in World War II. The Army’s ruling denies benefits, and while sympathy exists, law forecloses eligibility.
Redd Foxx, preparing a one hour ABC variety series, hints at a mix of new and seasoned acts and a regular slot for Damita Jo. He mentions jazz guests may appear if in town, and says ABC pressures are not an issue. Foxx notes no current beefs with ABC and recalls past NBC tensions.
Sylvia Porter outlines a plan for David and Lynn P. to strengthen finances. As a self employed architect and freelance writer with 41,000 and 8,000 yearly income, they save aggressively but insufficiently for emergencies and retirement. A Keogh Tax Shelter Retirement Plan allows them to defer taxes and shelter up to 15 percent of income, up to 7,500 per year per person, improving long term security.
The piece outlines tax sheltering using Keogh plans for the self employed, with annual savings figures and investment mix. It discusses discount bonds for capital gains, growth stocks, and tax free income from municipal bonds, plus long term retirement planning and tax considerations. It also notes U S cooperation with SAVAK in Iran and a reported FBI attribution to Mansur Rafizadeh as a SAVAK agent in the United States.
Reports describe U.S. efforts to manage anti shah elements in the United States during his planned visit, including press scrutiny of an Iranian exile paper. Embassy officials resisted assisting Iran, with debates over libel risk and possible legal action. Separately, a debate on saccharin ads pits FDA bans against industry caution and broadcaster reluctance.
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection operates in six cities. For complaints about shoddy goods or business practices, contact by phone or letter. Mail to the detailed address Room 203, and call 454-7154 for assistance.
Advertising deadline for Cranlay appears in the previous issue, with schedule details and submission timing. The notice references the date and time by which advertisers must submit copy to meet the publication cutoff.
Jim Bishop recounts the 19th century voyage carrying 24 rabbits from Liverpool to Australia. The rabbits escaped, thrived, and multiplied across Victoria and New South Wales, sparking a century of effort to eradicate them. Governments spent vast sums on fences, poison, and hunts, while the rabbits moved across the continent and became a symbol of ecological disaster.
The readable text shows a fragmentary note about an agriculture release and a mission study. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are present in the available portion.
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