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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion Governor Shafer argues Pennsylvania faces a grave crime problem. He cites fear and victimization, backed by the Pennsylvania Crime Commission findings that one murder, three rapes of women, 18 robberies, and 20 serious assaults occur on an average day.
President Nixon calls for sweeping personnel reductions across government in a confidential White House memo aimed at Cabinet, CEA members, and top aides. He stresses cutting bureaucratic waste, reassessing the Burns economic analysis, and rewarding departmental ideas for savings while facing House resistance on reform efforts.
A busy session features debate over the Intermediate School Bill with Rep Eugene Fulmer arguing regional control risks local school autonomy. The group promotes William Sennett for governor, backs track designation for Erie County, and reports on bills including rail safety and day care funding. The Capitol hosts Christmas events with Santa, a 25 foot tree, and a witty exchange between Speaker Fineman and Rep Crawford.
A Reporter and wife stop at the Half Moon Inn on Christmas Eve in Bergenfield. A soldier and a frightened young woman with a baby arrive, asking for shelter but are turned away, revealing a broader tale of hardship and an old aid story.
AP notes a mixed holiday TV lineup with Rostropovich and other Russian performers, a family segment, crime drama, and NBC and LBJ program previews. The piece highlights varied audience appeal and mentions tax deadlines and last minute shopping pressures in New York.
Time Running Out outlines three year end concerns for readers: adjusting gains in a lower tax bracket, using losses to reduce taxes, and timing stock sales before year end. It also notes Keough Act pension trusts for the self employed and reminds readers gifts to spouses or partners may not wait until December 31.
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