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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion 1970 predicts a swing back to national cohesion amid a house divided mood. It notes Readers Digest flag decals selling rapidly, a student drive for lapel pins, and Bob Hope praising morale in Vietnam. The piece foresees hope for 1970 and cautions to await results a year hence.
The piece blends Hal Boyle humor on a husband swapping cigarettes for a pipe with domestic chaos as smoking gear overtakes the house. A Washington note then critiques Attorney General John Mitchell amid alleged political influence in the Tom Dodd case.
A column argues Mitchell spared Dodd while targeting ex Senator Brewster over a Spiegel affair. It claims Mitchell dropped criminal charges for political reasons, with insiders alleging deals between Mitchell and Dodd and noting the DOJ denial.
New York AP reports Dick Cavett returns to ABC in a solo format with a 90 minute show featuring guests Beverly Sills and Jacqueline Grennan Wexler. The program mixes brisk talk with interruptions, staking a measured, lively tone that could redefine late night as Paar era ends. NBC counters with new daytime pairs Who What Where and Life with Linkletter, the latter a mixed bag of interviews and showbiz gimmicks. Three audience members gamble $150 each in a game segment.
Marshea Anderson, a Black widow, rebuilds after a fire destroyed her family home. She studied carpentry at Area Skills Training Center, completed 800 hours, and now oversees a 10 room house project with her six children aiding. The Muskegon Chronicle sparked offers, but she declined to become a symbol, preferring to lead by example.
City Council in the final year session cut the 1950 budget by 3000 dollars and rejected the half mill real estate tax hike while raising per capita tax to five dollars. McCray Ladies’ Aid plans New Year dinner at Concord Community House January 2 with serving starting at 10 o'clock.
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