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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1968
Page
2
An internal memo mocks attempts to conform to civil rights constraints during Christmas decoration planning. It lampoons mandated color usage for trees and gifts, color requirements for angels and kings in manger scenes, and equal time for songs, ending with a note of a health and welfare visit before December 5th.
In politics, it should be emphasized that loyalty integrity and steadiness of purpose matter more than flash or brilliance. The remark stresses enduring character as the key to effective public service and trust.
A New York AP column gathers jokes about husbands and fathers facing nagging woes at home. It stacks quips about listening, chores, smoking, finances, and family jokes as Jim and Nell celebrate 20 years and plan a Florida trip with a fur coat surprise, highlighting generational humor in domestic life.
The Corry Journal invites briefs from readers on a single subject and requires signature and address for publication. Statements may be condensed and the paper disclaims responsibility for contents.
Washington hearings on auto repair costs pit Hart, head of the Kefauver anti monopoly panel, against the auto lobby. Testimony from Leonard, Kriegel, and others alleges widespread improper repair practices and rising parts prices, with senators debating industry accountability and consumer harm.
December 14, 1963 marks 17 days left in the year. Notable events include George Washington's death in 1799 and Alabama's 1819 statehood admission. Also cited are Japan's 1937 puppet government at Peking and Wake Island actions in 1941. Khrushchev's 1958 budget comment is mentioned.
Paul Harvey surveys growing press polarization during Nixon era coverage. Critics claim stage violence and partisan TV commentary taint reporting while a new generation of journalists seeks involvement over detachment. The piece traces antagonism to Nixon and Eisenhower and urges readers to question what they read hear or see.
Q and A column reveals Mott Street parking on one side with a block removed for driveways, explains two way flow to Allen Street, and notes signs at both ends for safety. Also covers legality of heating with fuel oil, annual sign spend about $2000, and tin street department building choice for cost. An anonymous vent is replied with a quip about glass houses.
Corry junior high basketball opened its season yesterday afternoon losing to Titusville 22 to 45. Elsewhere the Barber Shop Quartet plans a Christmas party at LOCOF Hall at 8 chimes, Kiwanis members and wives held their annual Hotel Corry gathering, and old timers recall unusually mild December weather with white November storms fading.
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