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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion the Christmas season brings loneliness for Americans due to the Vietnam war. Many young service members are away from home, with dinners limited for those in Vietnam and aboard ships. The piece urges ending the war to truly restore joy and unity.
A tip claimed a counterfeit twenty dollar bill printer was in town. Investigators found a printer with a small press traveling in a van type truck not making counterfeit notes. The report notes a school nurse inquiry about a boy naming his doctor as Doc Waterhouse.
Harrisburg Governor Raymond Shafer reflects on two years in the Pennsylvania helm. He cites progress in solid waste control air quality monitoring consumer protection and education aid while noting some missteps. The administration touts a large number of enacted bills and a strong legislative backing despite occasional opposition.
The article describes oilman Robert Anderson and his influence on Nixon’s Cabinet, especially on Interior picks. It notes Anderson’s wealth from Atlantic Richfield, his Alaska oil ties, and potential impact from Wally Hickel as Interior Secretary. It mentions Kennedy’s gold policy statement and Hickel’s bid to alter Udall’s Alaska land order.
Eva Kepler reports Corry’s Christmas Seal sale has raised 2802 of an 8500 goal as 1947 advances. Church Ladies Aid saw Rocketsters and Beavers compete reporting a 39 to 9 score. Mrs Ramblers and the Beavers led devotions at a Company A meeting and Evangelical United Brethren members gathered for a 25 to 21 showing.
A personal Christmas appeal to service members abroad, praising their courage and sacrifice while contrasting civilian comforts at home. The author reflects on past wars, honor, and the hope that diplomats soon bring peace, ending with a wish to reunite with loved ones.
A collection of hal Boyle quips and medical notes including a British study that smoking during pregnancy lowers baby weight by about six ounces on average and that stopping early returns average weights. Also notes on fog water content and life expectancy, bath temperatures, Christmas tree fire risk, and witty quotes from Noel Coward and Mark Twain.
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