This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
2
In Our Opinion Gov Shafer could redeem himself by vetoing the Pension Bill passed by the General Assembly. The piece lampoons the Christmas timing and calls the lawmakers bloated with a 20 percent average pension increase, noting tax funds foot the bill and suggesting Shafer may have been pressured to sign for a tax package.
Harrisburg debates whether the $928 million tax rise is justified. The piece weighs whether the burden should fall on business or consumers, noting the fiscal year 1968 69 intake and the political aim of attracting new industries. It questions who pays for services and how the tax balance impacts jobs and programs.
The Corry Journal asks readers to submit concise legible letters on a single subject with signature and address for publication. The paper states it condenses letters and assumes no responsibility for statements contained.
The FBI bug at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel captured conversations showing Gerald Ford involved with AVOC contract matters and efforts to derail an investigation. It also revealed ties between Ford, Blaik, and Army procurement, with mentions of George Mahon and Comptroller General Campbell.
A party night unfolds with mismatched guests, clashing personalities, and hidden tensions. Grace frets over babysitting while Marcy Marilyn plays beneath the tree as the crowd, including Perce and his guests, drifts through awkwardly mingled conversations and faded yuletide cheer.
In Corry a special city council session next Monday will decide whether the per capita tax levy remains at 1 or is doubled. The property tax will stay at 14.5 mills for the coming year. An architectural firm contract with the Corry Memorial Hospital Association will be signed within the week.
December 27 marked a mix of world events from 1949 when Queen Juliana signed Indonesia sovereignty to 1571 birth of Johannes Kepler and 1944 Bastogne relief. Other notes include 1941 Manila bombardment and postwar Korea trusteeship talks and disarmament commission boycott hints.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.