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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1971
Page
2
Governors Shafer and Shapp urge passage of an income tax to pull the commonwealth from fiscal morass. Deficit projects reach 1.5 billion, amid calls to curb pork barrels and government spending. Corry and readers push for fiscal responsibility as lawmakers resist.
Glasford Gazette urges that halting air and water pollution will require a worldwide effort. It calls for cooperative living and working while preserving individual freedom, and stresses leaders must set goals beyond material wealth such as two cars in every garage.
The 1971 auto market will hinge on competition from foreign brands that may force better deals for buyers. Detroit firms push new small cars like Pinto, Maverick, Vega to meet imports as dealers stock up. Housing sectors also target growth with expected 2 million starts, boosting furniture and appliance demand.
A Nevada court's confidential Hughes documents leak details Howard Hughes blaming aide Bill Gay for his failed marriage to actress Jean Peters. Notes describe marital strain, financial tensions, and the fallout within Hughes’s inner circle, including Robert Maheu’s role, as the case nears control battles. The report also covers Chi Omega sorority's race-related disputes and the paper's call for reader letters.
A Corry Evening Journal piece reflects on aging, noting that middle age brings both drawbacks and advantages. It defends reaching 40 as a threshold, lists patience with strangers, brainy humor, steadier health if restrained, and the partner’s tolerance. The column laments youth’s pains while praising later life gains.
The piece notes Congress halting American troop deployment to Cambodia while approving 155 million dollars in economic and military aid. It cites Nixon's restraint, rising U.S. embassy staff in Phnom Penh, and a looming 1972 campaign dynamic pressuring full withdrawal as ideal outcomes. The author argues the country is drawn into Indochina’s quagmire.
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