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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1966
Page
2
A humorous piece imagines what life would look like if men earned ten thousand dollars annually. It envisions luxury housing dating glamorous women exotic cars vacations fine wine Bond Street attire jetting to New York and paying substantial federal taxes before settling into marriage with a woman who has several deductions.
AP reports mixed signals from administration and Congress on possible federal tax increases this year. Treasury Secretary Fowler says no current need for a tax boost, while officials like Gardner Ackley warn uncertainty could require action if inflation accelerates or defense spending rises beyond 1967 plans. Employers face higher Social Security taxes and excise tax cuts are expected to be curtailed, potentially pushing tax burdens onto individuals and corporations.
On February 3, history notes Wyoming's 1913 ratification of the 16th Amendment and other older events. The brief mentions Horace born in 1814, diplomatic break in 1844, Woodrow Wilson's death in 1924, and a 1949 British Royal Air reference.
A Columbia University professor and others interpret the frug as a defiant response to homogenization in society. They argue the dance signals a longing to be somebody amid trends toward universal conformity, with examples ranging from fashion to photography and even cake mixes.
Washington observers say Lyndon Johnson’s choice of John W. Gardner as Health, Education, and Welfare secretary prompts rapid congressional scrutiny. Rep. Paul Rogers of Florida plans exams into FDA, new medicines, and HEW organization while Gardner, backed by Harley Staggers, signals a cooperative yet vigilant oversight stance during the transition. Gardner’s White House briefing introduced aides Harold Howe, James Goddard, and Wilbur Cohen, highlighting education reform ideas and a lifelong learning philosophy. The evening included light moments with President Johnson and Rep. George Mahon, and anecdotes about Capitol Hill seniority and eccentricities from past years.
Haverford Pa Dr William E Cadbury Jr dean of Haverford College for the past 15 years resigns to become director of a new graduate program. The program will offer a pathway for graduates planning to enter graduate or professional schools.
Readers are informed that letters addressed to THE Journal will not appear in the Letters column unless the writer’s name and address are provided for publication. In no case should expressed opinions be taken as the publication’s position.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Corry Pennsylvania newspaper page with a mock header, a business name BOTTINELLI-KIMB and a building address, and references to mailing matters and a weekly carrier price of sixty cents, indicating a mixed set of classifications and notices. The readable items are damaged and partial.
New York AP presents guidance on viewing probated wills as public records without a lawyer. It explains a will is not binding until death, can be altered, and public access to will records varies by jurisdiction. It also notes social security income does not relieve a husband of support obligations and courts are hesitant to issue support when spouses cohabit.
Hal Boyle muses on February's deep freeze and slow life in suburbia. He notes bare lawns and cold noses, a leaden sky, and groans of winter while wryly commenting on paydays, rainbows, promotions, and romantic hopes trapped in the shortest month.
A reader asks how to handle prejudice against a seven year old with mental retardation in school. The doctor urges education and kindness to remove stigma, stressing retardation is not infectious and that progress varies. Emphasizes community support, research, and empathetic awareness as the path to the child’s happiness and rehabilitation. The column also answers questions about pilonidal cysts and eye strain, advising medical guidance and proper lighting for study.
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