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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1966
Page
2
The piece criticizes Mayor Lindsay and the transit strike in New York City, calling the actions a colossal swindle and an example of democracy's weakness. It argues President Johnson would increase union power, warns against Taft-Hartley repeal, and questions when Americans will tire of such power displays.
In New York, British author John Fowles discusses his shift from teacher to novelist at 29, noting The Collector’s success and his belief that life lacks a final solution. He argues freedom is central, differentiating human needs from societal constraints, and contrasts English and French contexts with the modern city as a danger to liberty.
Howard Brown, a 29 year old left handed Negro pro from Detroit, emerges as a leading figure in golf's desegregation. Born in Saginaw with a Michigan State background, he learned left handed play at Green Acres, broke 100 in two months, and won opens including the To Teda Open and the Capital Open in Washington. His drive and struggle against bias reflect golf's slow integration alongside other sports. He married Joyce in 1957 and aims for a brighter path for future Black golfers.
Louisiana senator Russell Long, new Senate Finance Chairman, vows to aid the little fellow by pressuring down interest rates drug prices and inequitable taxes. He has dispatched an investigator to the National Institutes of Health to study how major drug firms secure patent rights.
A corry PA page from 1946 highlights local names and events, including hospital admissions, court wins, business changes, and civic plans. Notable mentions include former Aero Plant executives, the Ajax Iron Works sale, and new theater management amid wartime austerity.
Business leaders expect government spending to propel the economy in 1966 far more than interest rate changes. Johnson's budget outline signals higher growth, with about 113 billion dollars in federal outlays and revenue near 1 trillion. Economists foresee modest impact from rates, while spending boosts optimism for firms and workers amid war influences in Southeast Asia.
On January 17 1706 Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston and would become a famed author printer scientist philosopher diplomat and revolutionary leader. On this date 1893 Rutherford B Hayes the 19th president died marking a historical obituary note.
A reader letter exchange discusses whether all young children should be punished the same. The writer defends uniform discipline while a mother argues for tailored approaches, citing her experience with three children and urging firm no and consistent consequences.
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