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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion argues for a nationwide single 911 emergency number to speed police fire and medical response. The piece notes public memory limits for multiple numbers and cites examples from California oil spill regulation backers and lawmakers like Wright Muskie and Cramer, highlighting the need for universal, memorable access to emergency services.
Secretary of the Interior James R. Hickel met with Union Oil executives at 11 30 A M and by 2 30 P M secured a temporary drilling halt and cost coverage for the leak. He found 15 year old regulations only allowed 250 feet of pipe beneath the ocean floor though wells reach 3 000 feet, prompting new rules to require 1 000 feet of pipe to solid rock. Hickel flew back to Washington, earning the nickname Hustling Hickel and signaling tougher oversight. The column notes 1987 industry influence in Washington and backstage pressure from executives including Bobst and Lasdon.
New York law firm pivots to make Richard Nixon a senior partner with Warner-Lambert as a major client. The drug lobby presses to restore FDA to semi independent status, with Elmer Bobst guiding Nixon and hosting him aboard the Bobst yacht. Maurine Stans faces a blind trust setup as Senate Commerce approves his nomination. De Gaulle hints at Kremlin talks meet cool reception amid France Russia diplomacy.
U S savings bonds and Freedom Shares faced record outflows in January, with a 11 million loss in December and the largest January withdrawal in six years. Analysts cite rising inflation, big yearend consumer bills, and government spending as drivers while noting bonds pay out on maturity and that higher rates elsewhere lure investors.
On this date in history several events are noted. Franklin D Roosevelt Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin met in the Black Sea area for the Yalta Conference in 1945. Charles Dickens born 1812. Sinclair Lewis born 1885. Baltimore fire 1904. British forces captured Benghazi 1941. Shoes rationing announced 1943. Eisenhower resigned 1948, Bradley succeeding. Brandt met Eisenhower in 1959. Khrushchev warned NATO about Cyprus 1964. Johnson asked Congress to create narcotics bureau 1968.
Jim Bishop captures a late evening round of golf lore in Fal cons with Gene Stout pro at Bahama Reef and Dick Farley at Emerald Course. They swap stories of Waring and Gleason, Shawnee lore, bar antics, costly bets, and a, final two iron pointing toward a distant home as night falls.
A warm Sunday brought out many motorists for winter rides as 44 degrees topped the day. Miss Mary Anderson hosted six guests at a noon luncheon for Miss Helen Fordyce of Meadville. Mrs. T. W. Whitehead served at East Pleasant Street with guests including Mrs. Harold G. Wolfe and Mrs. R. B. Mosier. The Legion Rockets beat the Sheffield Penn-Bottles 41 to 32 at the State Armory. Lee Whittlesey returned home with a standout bari tone recital at the Senior High. Corry High School defeated North East 49 to 12 on the Junior High floor, Gerald Skinner scoring 16 for Coach McCall.
The piece lists state and federal officials with contact routes. Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of North East and Senator James Willard of Pulacki Mercer County are reachable via the State Capitol Harrisburg and Senate Office Building Washington D C. U S Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie can be reached at the House Office Building Washington D C.
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