Corry Journal salutes local sports and community efforts
In Our Opinion lauds Corry Area High School winter sports teams for sportsmanship and effort. Honoring Dan McMichael, a Vietnam Army leadership school standout, for his service. Applauds Ajax Tron Works for a $1 million expansion and the Hillstrom family for a $10,000 hospital fund gift. A Aero Carry Division rapid part production aids war effort.
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Corry Area High School
Dan McMichael
Corry
Army
Vietnam
Shapp's witty turn as constitutional tax debate unfolds
Mason Denison notes Harrisburg spectacle around a utility tax amendment. Milton Shapp, fresh from defeat, watches as lawmakers discuss local real estate taxes on public utilities and a proposed state offset. Proponents cite a $17 million local payout, opponents warn of higher costs, while debates on funding persist without clear source.
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Commonwealth
Corruption Troubles South Vietnam War Aid
Reporter Jack Anderson exposes how corruption within South Vietnam's government and military commands diverts U.S. military and economic aid. Inspectors reveal rice shortages, hoarded food, refugee misuses, and fertilizer shipments pilfered or damaged by local war lords tied to the regime. The piece highlights Thieu's grip on reform and the complicity of provincial chiefs and corps commanders.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen
Van
Thien
Vietnam
Ellsworth Bunker
Amer
U.S
Thieu
Washington
It Happened In Corry 20 Years Ago February 27
Corry area notes report a head on collision on the Clymer Columbus road near Cutting injuring a Packard sedan owned by Murray Raymond and driven by Samuel Dunne wold. In sports, Corry Junior Highagers beat Spartansburg 18-13 in their second game in as many days. County boys Keys suffered a 49-25 loss to Elmira Episcopal in a late tour stop. Sheriff Babbitt and a deputy plan a Monday 2 pm visit to Corry to address nine seized slot machines at the Starlite Athletic Club. In 1928 Keystones returned as Community Chest drive nears $1,000 with receipts to $964.
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Murray Raymond
Clymer-Columbus Road
Samuel Dunnewold
Clymer
Cutting
Corry
Spartansburg
Blue Jays
Crawford
The
Keys
Elmira Eclispe
Paul Babbitt
Reid
Starlite Athletic Club
Paul Harvey No-Win Wars in Korea and Vietnam
Paul Harvey argues the United States fights unwinnable wars and retreats to stalemate. He recalls Hungary, Korea, and Indo-China, laments civilian casualties, and opposes the chicken policy of fighting without winning. He rejects both hawk and dove labels and urges honest withdrawal.
Hal Boyle on Car Thieves and Odd Observations
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle muses that car thieves outpace murderers in trouble they cause for police and argues crimes of passion are easier to solve. He pivots to social quips about miniskirts, film epics, Greenwich Village, pawnshops, aging celebrities, banquets, and presidential weight, ending with reflections on language and print.
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New York
Gan
Hollywood
Greenwich Village
London
Julie Christie
Julie Andrews
Audrey Hepburn
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