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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Page
2
The editorial lauds City Council and departments for a solid year. Taxation remains low, streets patched, fire losses minimal, and police protection at a high, with a united council. Officials claim progress, no hanky panky, and optimism for 1973 as a good place to be.
A Wilkes-Barre probe reveals Frank Carlucci as Nixon’s flood chief stacking press power and funding favors. Reporters cite mismanagement and rushed decisions, with private crews, disputed assurances, and political publicity shaping aid. FBI scrutiny and later executive handoffs questioned efficiency.
A nostalgic reflection contrasts modern holiday excess with simpler Christmas memories from decades ago. The piece recalls candles on trees, orange stockings, homemade decorations, toys like dolls and sleds, and modest gifts from parents, framed by a brief political citation section.
Five years of cleanup transformed the Willamette from the Pacific Northwest’s most polluted river to a clean waterway where salmon spawn and swimmers swim. Governor Tom McCall stood firm, shutting down the Boise Cascade mill until it cleaned up. The state invested $200 million from municipalities and industry, with taxpayers eventually bearing the cost, but gained renewed river recreation, steady salmon supply, and broader environmental laws.
Lt Merlin Gaskell announced Salvation Army workers will give Sunshine Baskets tomorrow afternoon to Corry area persons hospitalized or confined at home due to illness. A baby boy was born overnight at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Gene Britten at 225 West Washington Street. The Corry High Jayvees won 457 to 27 over the Corry All Stars led by Ed Krone with 14 and Don Wood with 11 points.
A legal Q and A discusses tax on savings interest for seniors and custody decisions in divorce. Interest from bank deposits is taxable income for federal tax purposes and must be reported. Age 65 and Social Security influence exemptions, reducing taxable income. Custody often decided in divorce action, though Pennsylvania practice sometimes uses a separate proceeding.
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