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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1975
Page
2
The piece endorses Pennsylvania State Police using unmarked vehicles and concealed radar to catch speeding truckers on the Turnpike and interstates. It argues speed limits must be obeyed by all drivers, acknowledges many truckers drive safely, and warns that lawbreakers undermine public safety.
A 1960s style exposé reports the EPA drafted June 2 guidelines requiring a deposit on beverage containers on federal property to curb litter. It alleges industry covertly opposed the plan, with leaks, lobbying packages, and internal memos, while Congress weighed in and key officials were accused of behind the scenes pressure. It also notes Capitol Hill correspondence and a karate championship fundraiser.
Los Angeles AP reports actor John Davey took the lead in the CBS Saturday morning series Shazam after a single phone call on July 2. He rushed from home with his 8 year old son to Filmation Studios to play Captain Marvel, replacing Jackson Bostwick who sought higher pay. Davey, with six years in TV and film, chose the part to become a hero to children and help solve everyday problems.
A long profile of Dr. Jack Mickley famed as the microscope detective and “The Lady of the Flags” Esther Mickley. It traces his career from Hollywood autopsies and 10,000 procedures to lectures, a Fort Lauderdale home, a vast library, and a forthcoming autobiography titled Twenty Twenty Hindsight.
New York reporting on rising prices and shrinking purchasing power shows a lasting shift in consumer behavior. Morgan Guaranty Trust notes high sales stakes for supermarkets and autos as personal expenditures approach a trillion dollars annually. Americans cut back on discretionary items, favor community colleges, and increasingly conserve while the era of sprawling consumption fades.
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