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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
2
The Erie Daily Times says a 16 member group of state registrars travels to Hawaii at taxpayers expense. It argues officials should pay for vacations themselves and notes a $16,000 cost to Pennsylvania taxpayers for a 10 day trip. It suggests two leaders from each party could report back to colleagues.
The 1968 200th anniversary of the syndicated Journal of Occurrences is noted. Edited by Boston patriots for colonies and England, it ran in Colonial papers such as Boston Evening Post New York Journal and Pennsylvania Chronical. Early columnists warned of British actions against Boston residents.
City Engineer answers reader questions about lot subdivision rules and setbacks, where to buy an updated Corry zoning map, and notes that the city Christmas tree was bought by employees with their own money. Anonymous letters include praise and criticism of Corry.
Corry street department workers mounted four city plows for initial winter use as snow is forecast tonight and tomorrow. In local basketball, VFW beat Rockets 37 to 28 and Wildcats topped Ramblers 22 to 24. A Corry Grange Christmas program drew 23 members, and schools plan fumigation to prevent flu outbreaks during holidays.
Events noted include the Pilgrims landing in 1620 at Plymouth now in Massachusetts, Disraeli born in London in 1804, radium discovery by the Curies, and World War II air raids on Munich in 1942. Also Ortona falls to British troops in 1943 and Mossadegh's 1953 conviction in Iran.
Washington column reveals Life magazine hid a thorough oil shale exposé by Chris Wells after a year of research. It outlines industry pressure, political influence, and Interior Department dealings, suggesting vast shale reserves could transform oil supply and price while officials and investors maneuvered to delay or control development.
A column argues that while youth have grown taller healthier and smarter their judgment lags, with tendencies toward extremism and mass action. It cites campus activism, the appeal of change campaigns, and events at Palm Beach Atlantic College as evidence of restless energy redirected into constructive work.
An oral reminiscence contrasts Christmas then and now. A father recalls coal in stockings, scarce oranges, homemade decorations, family dinners, shared sleds, and the thrill of simple gifts, while noting no credit cards and enduring holiday effort.
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