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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
2
The piece critiques the rising cost of government from federal to local levels. It details multiple taxes shrinking an average worker’s gross income, including city, school, property, and transfer taxes, ending with little left for essentials. It argues that governments expand their empires, reducing personal funds and options.
The article describes an imminent partial distribution of 40,000 acres of oil shale lands across Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. It notes heavy lobbying by oil interests and political figures, including Nixon era links, Aspinall and Udall, and potential shifts in government leasing and royalties.
Jim Bishop recounts a fogbound Los Angeles layover during a coast to coast trip with Richard Nixon aboard. The chaotic delay, diverted jets, crowded terminals, and travel quirks frame a vivid, tension filled night at the airport.
Mason Denison notes in Harrisburg that Mrs Shafer switches on the two official Christmas trees as 106000 state workers gain a 10 percent raise totaling 76 million. He cites DPI enrollment projections for 1977 and laments a missed clue in Sampson’s payroll math, then highlights the Governor and Mrs Shafer’s move to the new Governor’s Mansion with the family dog Alexander accompanying.
On this date in 1968 Friday December 20 marks the aifth day of the year with ten days remaining. Historical notes mention Samuel Slater starting America's first successful cotton mill in Pawtucket Rhode Island in 1790 and various events from 1003 Now Orleans to 1922 Moscow. Ten years ago Bernard Goldfine faced contempt of Congress charges.
An enthusiastic congregation packed the Presbyterian Church yesterday for a Candlelight Carol service with overflow into the parlor. The Thomas Motor Company hosted its annual Christmas party for employees and spouses at the garage, with 32 attendees enjoying ham and turkey at 7 o clock.
Listing for representatives and senators with contact routes. Includes State Representative Forest Mopkina in North East, State Senator James Willard in Mercer County, and U S Senators Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark from Philadelphia, with offices in Harrisburg and Washington DC.
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