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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1969
Page
2
Our opinion rails against Pennsylvania advertising in college editions that depict a painted hippie face with slogans like drop in turn on and stay in Pennsylvania. We criticize the tone as juvenile and alien to adults, predicting college readers will react with disgust rather than inspiration.
Senate ally Strom Thurmond presses President Nixon during his Europe trip to adopt voluntary textile import quotas. Thurmond’s aides secure key White House posts and influence over judge appointments, while urging Nixon to restrict imports with West Germany, England, Italy and Belgium, amid a booming Southeast textile industry.
Hal Boyle reflects on what makes a good life through memories that comfort rather than haunt. He notes how sharing memories preserves their vividness and lists nostalgic, dated scenes from mid century life including gossip, fashion, movies, food, and everyday routines.
On February 26 in history notable events include a devastating 1531 Lisbon earthquake killing 30000, Napoleon’s Elba escape in 1815, Buffalo Bill Cody's birth in 1846, New York's first subway in 1870, Grand Canyon NP creation in 1919, the Provence sinking in 1916, Allied bombardments in 1945, and Lyndon B. Johnson signing a tax cut in 1964.
It Happened In Corry twenty years ago as Mrs Harold A Gilbert in Cony discusses sidewalk concerns along West Church Street. The February meeting of the College Women's Club is underway with tentative plans for a building project. Ameri Airways Inc announces improved air mail service ending for Corry with a tentative open store early next month and the Home pickup system serving the city.
Years ago February 26 1929 notes the Corry Legion Rockets set to play an independent club Sunday at 9 PM in the South Center Street Armory. The piece mentions remodeling of the Keath at the State Armory and Franklin Pneumatic A. L. Root Furniture store moving to Too team town, plus protests by Corry motorists allied with the Erie County Motor Club against a proposed state gasoline tax hike to four or four and a half cents to fund highway building.
Jim Bishop humorously outlines four stages of sleep and family quirks that shape his nightly routine. He recalls stage one light dozing, stage two restless wakefulness, stage three deep sleep with family tv rituals, and stage four deepest sleep. The piece intertwines personal anecdotes with reflections on time, insomnia, and domestic life.
Two leading economic consultants warn of a developing clash between expansionary business forces and inflation fighting policy. They say inflation psychology will make cooling the economy harder, push interest rates higher, and could prompt tax hikes. They cite rising capital spending forecasts for 1989 and 1990.
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