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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1974
Page
2
In our view elected officers should be paid as a recognition for their service. Unpaid councils and supervisors once filled seats, some well others poorly. Compensation won’t guarantee better work but helps cover time and sacrifice, and could extend to school directors.
New York reports a sharp rise in loan delinquencies as 1973 debt buildup collapses under economic downturn. ABA records 2.53 percent of installment loans delinquent on December 31, highest in a decade, with mortgages near 1 percent. Experts warn added mortgage and consumer debt amplify the risk while gasoline shortages deepen household distress. Repossessions rose in November and December, led by mobile homes at 3.54 percent.
A report details alleged space voice hoaxes claiming Skylab contact and White House dialogue. It follows similar calls heard nationwide, prompting NASA security probes. The piece also covers a Washington debate refusal and tax exemption moves tied to a political foundation and figures like Rebozo and Smathers.
A physician contends that while cures will come from careful, long term trials, public hope should be tempered. He cites diabetes as a leading health issue with millions affected and urges continued support for emerging treatments, including Lilly insulin refinements and an under skin glucose sensor prototype. Research at Minnesota and Chicago clinics signals gradual progress, though NIH funding remains low at 1.6 percent. Hang in there.
The piece criticizes how judicial campaigns are financed in Pennsylvania, noting large contributions from lawyers and firms. It questions whether judges should be elected or appointed, and suggests tax-funded campaigns or careful screening as alternatives to reduce political money influencing the judiciary. It cites judges Gwilym Price Jr. and Richard Grifo and highlights ethical tensions between the legal profession and judicial independence.
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