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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
2
A whimsical public service note from the Department of Revenue in Harrisburg arrived at The Journal, praising the capitol's foray into the gambling business. The letter and illustration were reproduced for readers' convenience.
The piece portrays belief that 460 U S prisoners in Vietnam are being held for ransom for a total withdrawal of U S forces. It details Nixon’s overtures via diplomats Red Cross officials Swiss bankers trade representatives newsmen and antiwar groups and notes attempts to gather prisoner information from Hanoi Laos and the Pathet Lao. It also covers the National League of Families internal rifts fundraising strains and possible civil disobedience by militant members.
A reader notes the Pennsylvania Lottery moves toward publicity and asks to use the lottery logo. The letter reflects on public war memory, Kent State, and Vietnam, urging vigilance as troops return home while bombers continue operations over Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
The piece contrasts bombing in Southeast Asia with humanitarian tensions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. It cites a Canada singer challenging Nixon over Vietnam, notes Bengali women harmed by Pakistani soldiers, and critiques Western interference. It also rails against public double talk and the censorship of truth in American discourse.
A collection of ironic and evasive statements reveals social discomfort and hidden motives. The speaker’s true thoughts undermine polite assurances, exposing self interest, guarded feelings, and the gap between surface politeness and actual sentiment.
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