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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1966
Page
2
An opinion piece cites Gallup figures showing widespread voter ignorance about representatives and voting records. It argues citizens must study candidates before the May 17 primary, urging cautious, thoughtful casting of ballots despite heavy campaigning.
In the January 24 issue of U S News World Report a full page chart shows the decline in the buying power of a 1955 dollar across food rent homebuilding college costs and auto repair over ten years. If deficits grow the dollar may lose more value prompting Congress to trim nonessential spending to protect remaining value.
Hal Boyle offers practical satire on hosting cocktail parties. He mocks dull gatherings and suggests a lively approach with careful planning, a guest list of 60 to 70, a minimal food plan featuring canapes, and simple drinks. He notes safety and courtesy for a truly engaging social event.
A survey of airline age discrimination discusses whether stewardesses should be dismissed at 35 with Congress debating protections against age bias. It critiques evolving airline service, noting wages rose while service quality is questioned, and predicts automation may replace human staff, while praising retained workers who still ensure pleasant trips.
The article details Drew Pearson's investigation into CBS hierarchy resisting broadcast of Senate Viet Nam testimony. It notes the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz rerun decision saving $170,000, the potential congressional probe into TV network profits, and concerns over network influence on public policy, education, and defense contracting. It cites Rep Harley Staggers and other lawmakers, plus broader industry entanglements with advertisers, theaters, and networks.
On this date several historic events are listed including the Marbury decision by Chief Justice John Marshall establishing judicial review, John Adams becoming the first U.S. minister to Great Britain in 1785, and Arizona’s organization as a territory in 1869. Other items mention the founding of the Nazi party in 1920, Hughes becoming U.S. chief justice in 1920, and the Voice of America beginning broadcasts in 1942. The entry also notes a Syrian Airlines crash near Aleppo, Kasai Province’s capital seizure, and a U.S. jet attack in Vietnam era references.
Fragment from the Corry Evening Journal shows an ad noting a price of sixty cents per week and mentions past topics of Cory. The readable text is limited and does not reveal a clear event or person beyond generic publication details.
In a turbulent business brief from New York, SAM DAWSON reports faltering demand and policy headwinds affecting housing construction. Builders face higher costs and tighter credit as investors pull back, signaling a slowdown in new home projects amidst evolving market conditions.
A reader asks about perjury in Pennsylvania and the legality of college forms not under oath. The answer: signing nonnotarized forms is not crime. Another question asks what a stockholder can do if ignored by a company. options include suing the corporation or seeking a class action, with potential breach of contract claims.
Reader questions on a horseshoe kidney, its rarity and normal function, plus guidance on treatment based on symptoms. The letter also covers paroxysmal tachycardia, triggers such as alcohol and fatigue, and simple emergency maneuvers, with note on when to seek medical evaluation and the role of ECG and quinidine.
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