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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
2
The Journal argues past homely virtues shaped strong Americans and laments their loss amid modern materialism. It urges recultivating neighborly concern, fortitude, honesty, chivalry, faith, and grace without returning to era of horse and buggy.
In Harrisburg Democrats begin what they call legislative modernization by restructuring committees to 21 in the House and equalizing assignments with Republicans. Leaders hint at reforms aimed at democratizing committee control, while the plan risks internal backlash from nonchairing members and could affect bill passage.
The Nixon era faces scrutiny of the Rural Electrification Administration loaning money at two percent to co-ops that in some cases relend to private industry. Dow Chemical in Louisiana and other firms benefit, prompting Sen. Ellender to act from Hong Kong and a court challenge to the loan.
A four man Corry committee will travel to Harrisburg next week to meet welfare officials and push to lower hospital construction costs to between 450000 and 500000 dollars. The Berean Society of the First Baptist Church met last evening as the city league reported a 2 23 victory for the Wildcats while Company A defeated the Vets 60 to 38.
Journalist Jim Bishop recalls the Havana upheaval, Batista's flight, and Fidel Castro's unlikely rise. He chats with Alfredo Muller and Che Guevara, notes US endorsement waning as Castro declares a six month path to secret ballots, and reflects on the surreal, comic nature of the revolution.
A New York AP column compiles varied tidbits from history and science. It notes that about 300 million people are left handed, lists famous lefties, and includes items on smoking, brain nerve cells, milk shelf life, safety at intersections, and witty quotations.
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