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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues that President Johnson leaves a claimed solid economic foundation but warns of a wage price spiral and creeping inflation. A cabinet report suggests a recession may follow the Vietnam era end, tying prosperity to defense spending and urging belt tightening to combat inflation while noting postwar slack will be hard to fill.
Editor notes Drew Pearson and Quaker observers discuss President elect Nixon's beliefs and how his peace stance fits with the Society of Friends. A Philadelphia yearly meeting planned a pastoral visit, but Nixon declined due to time. Quakers recall past McCarthy era tensions and long for focus on spiritual concerns rather than politics.
Harrisburg notes a long standing rapport between Republican Senator Hugh Scott and outgoing President Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson sent Scott a personal letter congratulating him on his Senate whip election, praising his service while noting shared Navy WWII pasts and urging continued bipartisan effort for Pennsylvania.
It happened in Corry 20 years ago on January 20 1619 the Corry Memorial Hospital Association board will meet with Architect Rittenhouse tomorrow evening to discuss final approval of plans for a proposed new hospital. The Corry junior high cage team beat Clymer 36 to 16 last night. Election of Baptist Brotherhood officers occurred at the Bruce Thomas home. Household goods of Rev Richard Miller and wife were sent to New York for shipment to a mission station in Liberia. Sunday marked 40 years since January 20 1929 and no paper was issued today.
Jim Bishop delivers a personal obituary of John Michael Bishop born 1883 in Jersey City. The piece recounts his tough life as a policeman, family turmoil, education, late care for his mother, and enduring humor. It ends with Bishop’s death at age 85 and the author’s pledge that this is the final column about him.
New York AP column surveys everyday wisdom and trivia about life insurance for women mumps and sterility highway safety warm socks for Mozart quotes from Richard Byrd and notes on camera tech and Crusader medals. It blends quirky facts with brief historical notes and maxims.
A consolidated note recalls events on January 20 across years: King George V’s death in 1936, Edward VIII’s accession in 1936, and events through 1969 including Prince of Wales details. The brief dates highlight royal transitions and succession on this calendar date.
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