Our Opinion on Blue Laws Through a Century of Absurdities
The piece rebukes Virginia and Pennsylvania blue laws restricting Sunday alcohol and other purchases, arguing they reflect outdated rules from another era. It mocks favoritism toward clubs and big cities, notes discriminatory effects, and questions why civil rights groups have not intervened, ending with a tongue in cheek remark.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Wheeling
Commonwealth
American Civil Liberties Union
NAACP
Human Relations Commission
Bald eagle debate spurs call to protect native wildlife
Grass Roots Opinion urges safeguarding the bald eagle amid fears it may vanish from U S skies. It cites habitat loss and laws, urging bold action to preserve the symbol of national ruggedness and independence.
IRS Probes Track Owner and Beame Campaign Ties
IRS probes into raceway funds allegedly channeled to the Beame campaign with bills charged to the track. Witness cites a $5,000 fee for a supposed horse consultant who was a deli clerk. Involved firms include Lester Harrison Advertising Agency and George Bennett Public Relations. Beame provided names of fundraisers. Greidinger and Beame say records were available. Agnew frets over White House role as Nixon attacks networks under strict privacy. Secret polls show broad public awareness and some approval of Agnew's TV blasts.
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Internal Revenue
Beame
New York City
Lester Harrison
Charles Harrison
Bennett
Tananbaum
Raceway
Corry News Recalls 1850 Red Cross Goal and Local Events
It Happened In Corry highlights a 1950 Red Cross campaign goal of 6,673 announced by Chairman R. Lawrence Davison. A 16 guest birthday party honored Stephen Wels, seven, hosted by Mrs. John Wels. Also notes a rumored six-team high school football league with Corry, Oil City, Meadville, Franklin, Warren, and Titusville.
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Corry
Red Cross
R. Lawrence Davison
John Wels
Franklin Street
Stephen
Journal
Oil City
Meadville
Franklin
Warren
Titusville
Pennsylvania
World's Champion Loser by Jim Bishop
A humorous portrait follows Courtney Farraday, an aging California baron who loses in every venture. Once affluent from copper, ships, and fashion, he spirals into bankruptcy, failed marriages, and ill-fated investments, finally accepting a waiter job at a club where he is already a member.
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Sam
Courtney Farraday
Burlingame
California
Courtney
Farraday
Courney Farraday
NBC Lincoln tale in Daniel Boone episode stirs wide reaction
New York AP report notes an NBC Daniel Boone episode intertwines fact and fiction about Lincoln parents Nancy Hanks and Tom Lincoln. The piece discusses scheduling shifts as NBC may retire the show, and mentions Ironside with on location Fiji shots. It also cites ABC publicity for Oscars and upcoming summer replacements with Golddiggers.
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New York
Lincoln
Daniel Boone
Nancy Hanks
Tom Lincoln
NBC
Dan'l
Dan’l
George Washington
Boone
Cooper
Kornery
Dan
Tom
Nancy
CBS
Jim Nabors
Ironside
Fiji Islands
Raymond Burr
Pacific Island
Corry Evening Journal Publication Details
The Corry Evening Journal publishes daily except Sunday from West Sour Street Corry Pennsylvania with George J Sample as General Manager and William Eaton as City Editor The newspaper notes AP dispatches and local news coverage with standard postal rates and display advertising deadlines set at 9 a m on prior application date.
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Corry
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Leslie Whitten
Podell
TRS
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Ieme
Jem
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New Zealand
Louis Haimoff
IRS
By Jack Anderson
The
George Bennett
Greidinger
Agnew Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Nixon
Agnew
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Richard Nixon
C. L
Alexander
Milton R. Tipton
Tipton
Jim Bishop
Atlantic City
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Monterey
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Hollywood
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London
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