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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1968
Page
2
A Labor Day road safety appeal urges motorists to drive safely to prevent fatalities. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania AAA Federation and the Bureau of Traffic Safety, the campaign asks drivers to take personal responsibility and reduce highway deaths.
The piece argues that deeper exploration of politics makes citizens better and politics better. It urges that strong organizations should inspire patriotic duty to vote and that efficient government comes from informed active interest in governance.
Paul Harvey reflects on party realignment driven by ideological shifts and personality over party labels. He notes figures like Wayne Morse, Strom Thurmond, Rockefeller, and Humphrey switching sides, cites Robinson and McGovern moves, and predicts more politicians will switch as voters prioritize people and issues over party platforms.
Local items cover a groundbreak ing at Union City with talk of a permanent pool and recreation, awards for Allen Eastman, nursing school graduations in Brie, hospital finances and bad debt, banking school attendees, quarterly dividends at Elgin Electronics, juvenile mischief, Edinboro College grads, city sign purchase limits, HUD housing talks, motor license tests, color TV taverns, Harmonsburg raid rumors, PUC hearing prep after Erie Lackawanna deaths, and a Spartanburg assignment for Dennis Theuret.
Key events on this date include 1814 British troops burning Washington D C and White House, Vesuvius eruption burying Pompeii and Herculaneum, Washington entering Philadelphia in 1777, Bragg’s 1862 Kentucky invasion, and a 1978 Nottingham racial violence clash.
A city official answers readers questions about council long term residents and the need for new blood. He explains plans for downtown parking with potential use of Starr Monument property and long term meters for employees and shoppers.
Hal Boyle profiles Col. Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken famed for rags to riches. The 77 year old says work keeps him vital as he markets his 11 herb seasoning and travels 225000 miles yearly after selling his recipe for 2 million dollars. He rose from near bankruptcy to a multi million dollar empire with 333.5 million revenue and 2000 licenses.
Two Corry men, Frank E. Hepler and Henry T. Wheeler, were named chairmen and secretary respectively at an organizational meeting of Selective Service Local Board No. 64 in Union City last evening.
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