This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion argues smaller legislatures improve efficiency and curb partisanship. It cites Maryland’s draft, discusses challenges of reducing members, and urges allowing independent voting free of party caucus pressure.
Drew Pearson alleges Congressmen Lucius Mendel Rivers arranged a Puerto Rico week in January with Army nursemaid Diogo Randazzo, who carried 3800 in petty cash for contingencies. The Army reportedly diverted Randazzo from Fort Benning to fund Rivers adventures, raising questions about military abuses of funds and influence.
A Washington inquiry exposes how Col Randazzo moved from Navy ties to Army support for Rivers, including a $3,200 expense, reassignment to a new post, and Puerto Rico travel. Pentagon officials defer questions, citing policy, while Rivers leverages trips as congressional cover.
Harrisburg column notes the Farm Show opening a week late amid cold, snow, and a beaming Governor’s Preview under unusual weather. It also covers Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention activity with 277 proposals filed and only 17 rejected, plus speculation on GOP challenges for 203 House seats and a possible Senate primary involving Alvin C. Bush and Zehnder H. Confair.
Jim Bishop analyzes threats to the president and public safety. He notes that most threats are hollow but emphasizes that even joking or uncertain men can trigger severe penalties under new federal law. He cites cases in Wichita and the Kennedy era to illustrate vigilant Secret Service practice and deadly seriousness.
Corry recalls a 1948 winter day with 17 degree below zero winds as Dean School children evacuated for a roof fire. A freezer-frozen stoker fire caused $200 damage at Foradora Flower Shop. Dr. J W Irwin opens a cancer hospital at the Bliss property. F B York named Third Ward assessor replacing the late Wakeley Morgaridge.
On this date events span from 1807 birth of General Robert E. Lee to 1985 reports of a cheating scandal at the U S Air Force Academy. Other notes include James Watt born in 1736 and Georgia seceding in 1871.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.