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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1976
Page
2
Officials estimate a million Pennsylvanians could sign up by October 4 under the mail registration program. If successful, Pennsylvania would reach about 6.2 million potential voters in November. Postage costs, borne indirectly by the system, could total up to 180000 for a million new enFRanchisements. The key question remains whether the newly registered will actually vote.
Paul Harvey argues political promises of security and equality are unkeepable. He cites Census figures, notes fringe benefits skew income measures, contends welfare can reduce economic poverty but worsen social pathology. He quotes Archibald MacLeish and Irving Kristol on breadwinner respect, warning broad welfare spoils purpose and family cohesion.
Sylvia Porter notes in the spring period nearly 1.5 million international tourists visited the United States, up 34.6 percent from the previous year. In four months of 1976 about 4.9 million foreigners arrived, up 94 percent from 1975. The piece discusses dollar devaluation, rising tourist receipts above 5.7 billion annually, and industry efforts to package vacations more attractively.
Under LISTS and AH&MA leadership, joint programs aid foreigners from arrival to departure addressing language gaps. Multilingual staff at airports, bilingual hotel and restaurant materials, multilingual menus, and signage ease navigation. Travel Phone USA and WATTS lines assist, with currency and hospitality initiatives expanding across cities. A New York cab driver notes the friendliness benefits.
The article notes how Spiro T. Agnew's fiery rhetoric resonates with far right hate groups and extremist publications. It details post resignation activities, including a novel, a right wing public interest group, and attacks on Jews, with criticism from figures like President Ford. It warns that Agnew may grow more vitriolic after probation ends in October.
Eddie collects abandoned market carts to sell them to other stores and is convicted of theft. Legal experts discuss finder’s rights and rewards, while a public service note urges readers to contact legislators and PennDOT about road troubles. The piece weaves a cautionary tale on property rights with politics and ethics commentary.
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