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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1977
Page
2
The Occupational Outlook Handbook by the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 20 percent growth in overall employment by 1985 across roughly 275 occupations. It recommends accounting for office work with 45,500 annual openings and strong demand for college graduates, plus 26,000 new lawyers yearly, with growth in small towns and suburbs.
The report projects about 203,000 annual openings in engineering and science roles with growth in welding, electrical engineering, life sciences, and computer and communications sectors. Police hiring aims to reflect communities. retail and metalworking also show strong demand.
The piece critiques welfare expansion and political promises, arguing for independence over endless aid. It cites Census poverty numbers, proposes reallocating welfare funds to individuals, and warns against government overreach. It applauds vocational growth in drafting health and design fields and advocates a shift toward self-discipline with constitutional spending limits.
The writer states regret over prior support for the Pennsylvania lottery describing early assumptions. It notes hopes that the lottery would curb illegal gambling, ease taxes for non-gamblers, and aid seniors, then hints at an uncompleted conclusion about outcomes.
The state laments missed revenue and growing deficits from gambling. It notes the lottery fund spends about 20 million dollars more yearly than it takes in and currently pays last year's bills with current receipts. The gap reaches 47 million dollars and will require new tax money. The speaker urges Pennsylvania to exit the gambling business.
An IRS secret probe targets 50 large corporations for tax evasion, with names like General Tire and Rubber Gulf Oil McDowell Douglas Phillips Petroleum Revion Schlitz Brewing and the 3M Company cited. The agency says serious charges could follow while auditors pursue bribery kickbacks and offshore accounts, amid agency tensions over investigation methods.
A tongue in cheek comparison links football jargon to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The piece notes how specialists' terms help spectators grasp moves like a safety not blitzing on play action. It suggests that political language can be as cryptic as sports commentary to the lay observer.
A court ruled that speculative future gains cannot drive eminent domain awards. The owner must be paid full market value based on current realities, not fanciful projections. In another case a farmer claimed for minor tree losses, but the court required proof of actual value to the farm. The piece also introduces a glossary of legislative terms for public understanding.
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