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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
2
A Harrisburg note warns there may not be enough funds to keep highways safe this winter amid high taxes and increased travel. The piece critiques state government for urging highway safety while admitting budget shortfalls. It also highlights Drew Pearson diary excerpts discussing Nixon campaigns, oil money, and midcentury U.S. policy debates.
Excerpts from Drew Pearson diaries show tensions over Israel US policy and Arab states, warnings against Indochina invasion, and repeated FBI investigations. Contemporaries like Malik and Feisal appear in anecdotes, with reflections on government power, civil liberties, and public relations shaping the FBI’s image.
An AP commentary satirizes Christmas clichés from flood of debt and gift misery to a bank Santa caper and office party debauchery. It also notes a mysterious 200 million mile intruder spotted by Palomar astronomers, described as a glowing ball with a cobweblike tail approaching Earth.
Readers are reminded of comets in ancient times and modern lore as Kahoutek draws NASA attention. A $10 million C-141 survey craft stands ready at Muroc Lake to observe the Christmas visitor as it misses Earth by a wide margin. The piece links celestial wonders to human meaning through Prof Churchill’s moon lore.
Reader asks how to stop a husband from being served while intoxicated at a local bar. Advice suggests counseling and AA, then outlines two Pennsylvania Liquor Code provisions: bars may not serve visibly intoxicated patrons and may be civilly liable for damages caused by intoxicated customers.
New York reports a sweeping paper shortage driven by soaring demand for newsprint, printing paper, and paperboard. Analysts foresee persistent demand with supply unable to keep pace, despite efforts to curb consumption. The banking and securities sectors face bottlenecks, and despite electronic systems, many prefer physical printouts. Population growth and events like Watergate boost usage, with per year totals climbing into tens of millions of tons across tissue bags and construction papers.
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