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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
2
A Philadelphia legislator backs a bill to allow 18 year olds to wager at Pennsylvania harness tracks, claiming 500000 dollars a year in revenue. The column questions why drinking age remains 21 and urges shifting focus to liquor laws before expanding gambling to youths.
A scatter of short items covers science jokes about hippies hair noise reduction and a snake’s vision under plastic-like eye caps. It notes mistletoe lore for Leap Year weddings and hints at Soviet venereal disease control. Also cites Freud on human power, skiing injuries, and bird mimicry, plus a list of U.S. and Pennsylvania political figures with addresses.
A satirical take on gender parity and the FEPC debates contrasts with practical tax guidance for 1972. The piece recalls Martha Mitchell remarks, notes Supreme Court airline hiring rules, and cites Anne Holzhauer on the Milwaukee docks. It then shifts to New York AP coverage on tax law changes for 1972, advising prepaying expenses and timing political contributions for credits.
Tax guidance urges prepaying deductions before December 3 to reduce 1971 taxes. Key strategies include charitable gifts medical bills mortgage interest and property taxes with marriage potentially affecting joint filing. If 3 percent of income threshold is not met defer medical expenses to 1972 or itemize in 1971 to exceed 1500 limit, otherwise take standard deduction.
Washington report warns high speed microwaves can cause eye irritation and potential cataracts if leaks occur. Litton tests show rare but possible harm from badly leaking ovens, amid industry pushback and calls for safer design and testing.
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