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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues the U S is chasing impossible goals in Korea and Vietnam, sides with wary allies like South Korea, and fears ongoing Communist expansion. It critiques endless interventions, calls out hindsight as a diplomatic trait, and likens policy to a windmill tilting Don Quixote figure. It warns of self doubt and strategic overreach amid global tensions.
Paul Harvey notes jokes travel fast and shift targets by state while Americans remain broadly tolerant of humor about different groups. He cites regional examples from New York to Nebraska and observes ethnic humor reflects a diverse, evolving national character despite sensitivities rising around race.
Har risburg mailed 3 226 to Conry Public Library as aid alongside school funding. readers note city neglect of the library while drones of local schooling and jointure politics unfold. stories mention Corry Area High School staff, local service members, and community events amid budget debates.
The Corry Journal invites concise readable letters from readers on a single subject. Each submission must include the author's signature and address for publication and is subject to condensation as the newspaper assumes responsibility for printed statements.
City readers send questions to the Corry city engineer and administrator about Route 217 plans, Fourth Ward urban renewal timing, sidewalk repairs, workers compensation for city workers, and a proposed railroad bridge. Officials note state surveys, phased work, and funding hurdles. timelines range from late summer for preliminary route drawings to one to two years for urban renewal, with sidewalks to be repaired by property owners and city contracts planned.
It recounts the 1948 Corry scene with West Washington Street status approved at Assemblyman Waterhouse’s request and the Cony Rockets losing 50 44 to Wattsburg, ending a tie for first in the County League eastern division. It also notes 1928 winter events including coasting on West Pleasant street, Keystones beating Central Leaguers 33 to 31, and the unseasonably mild February weather.
In a New York AP interview Elizabeth Bassett profiles Charles Webb, author of The Graduate. Webb explains working in a department store stockroom before selling his novel for $20,000 to Embassy Pictures, later receiving $5,000 from producer Joe Levine when the film took off. He discusses the film’s reception, changes in media, and his current rough draft novel The Last Usher.
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