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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues that Vietnam casualties exceed 26 000, while murders and highway deaths add to a grim toll. It urges a national push on crime prevention and deterrence, condemning crime while stressing prevention over punishment and justice for victims. It references President-elect Nixon and calls for on-street crime reduction as essential.
Veterans report a naive expectation that Shafer Administration will easily push tax measures next year. Democrats controlling the House will block or shape any tax package, leaving Republicans needing cross-chamber votes. The clash risks a partisan stalemate as Democrats gain leverage without Senate or Governor aid.
New York reports the phrase Lock it to me as the year’s catch phrase for small investors. The shift from second to third class status follows commission cuts to 1000-share blocks, while odd lots lose ground. Critics note broker refusals to open small accounts, scarce new issues, and insider information fueling big players while the little guy watches.
In Washington the Iranian Premier Amir Abbas Hoveyda, a key moderate Moslem leader, visits to discuss forming a coalition of Arab moderates led by King Hussein of Jordan. The effort aims to deter Soviet influence, support peace with Israel, and mobilize regional leaders including the Shah of Iran, King Hassan of Morocco, and others, amid rising tensions and secret talks with Palestinians.
On December 5 1983 Utah ratified the 21st amendment ending prohibition making it the 36th state to repeal the 18th. Other notable events include Martin Van Buren born 1782 in Kinderhook New York Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart death 1791 Andrew Jackson re elected 1832 Colombian National Airways formed 1919 Britain declared war on Finland Romania and Hungary 1941 a Montgomery Alabama bus boycott began 1955 UN General Assembly urged Cyprus peace solution 1968 Warren Commission began JFK assassination probe 1955 and antiwar arrests in New York City 1967 one year ago 264 arrests at induction center protest.
The piece argues for a renewed African immigration trend, citing Liberian history and 1967 migration from Chicago to Liberia. It notes Liberian government pressure to return, limited success of expatriates, and parallels to Mexican and Canadian treatment. It argues that new Promised Land exists in North America, yet inequality persists for Americans of different races.
Parisian artist Mme Renea Theobald, famed for vibrant impressionist paintings and twenty-five solo shows, balances art and family in New York. She trained at Sorbonne and Beaux Arts, resumed painting after fourth child, rejects abstract works, and describes art as a means to grasp life and share happiness. Her husband is Du Bois de Montreynaud, a French statistician and insurance official, with five daughters.
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