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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1971
Page
2
A Corry editorial urges senior citizens over 70 be exempt from the school district per capita tax and highlights Pennsylvania property tax assistance. It praises measures showing sympathy for fixed incomes and calls for broader steps such as Meals on Wheels and further tax relief to support aging residents.
A Washington feature notes widespread fears over detergents linking to cancer, skin irritation, and harm to children and wildlife. It details enzymes, NTA bans, phosphates, nonphosphates, and the shifting FDA positions, urging safer options like soap despite mixed evidence about stain removal and environmental impact. Tide, Proctor and Gamble’s leading phosphate detergent, is highlighted amid the phosphorus controversy.
Relatives of a deceased person may be required to file the final income tax return for the portion of the year the decedent lived. Executors or legal representatives or survivors must file if thresholds are met, with specific gross income and self employment rules. Fiduciary returns are required if the estate earns over $600 in the tax year.
In West Columbia, South Carolina, the Journal argues civilization hinges on voluntary cooperation. It says voluntary cooperation, rooted in personal free will, yields lasting societal gains, while compulsory cooperation breeds dissatisfaction and fades when pressure ends.
Corry news notes a new Erie Railroad passenger station will be built just west of the Railway Express Co. office. The item also mentions the Kerry Kiwanis Klub Kids Knight party with about 30 attendees and a Beavers versus Youngsville basketball debut on the sub-high floor under coach Fred Schwab.
The Corry Journal asks readers to submit brief legible letters on a single subject, include signature and address, and notes the paper may condense content and bears no responsibility for the statements.
The piece links construction booms and employment to housing starts and $6.5 billion in new building contracts, tracing confidence in the era. It notes tape music’s rise and crash, citing bootlegging losses of $150 million and a looming 1972 copyright law as potential remedies, with quotes from industry officials.
Article discusses Ampex and other tapemakers racing to profit from licensed recordings while bootleg operators flood the market. It notes rapid industry changes, big contracts, and a burgeoning affluence projected through 1975, with widespread impact on home incomes and consumer goods.
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