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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1972
Page
2
The Corry YMCA starts its 1972 membership drive on February 1 after an open house January 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Prospective members can see what the fee buys, including health, recreation, and social benefits. Neighbors will canvass four wards to boost memberships toward 2000, emphasizing access to pools, weight rooms, games, and youth programs.
US cables reveal a split between public praise and private assessment of Operation Phoenix. Ambassador Bunker reports the Phoenix program has not significantly weakened the Viet Cong Infrastructure, despite Colby's Senate testimony claiming progress and grave undercounts of VC strength in 1971.
The text explains that a pawnbroker may be liable for loss or damage of pledged property when no contract between borrower and pawnbroker exists, creating an actual bailment under Pennsylvania law. It notes bailors can sue possession-holders for lost or damaged items during bailment.
A collection of improbable golf anecdotes from 1900 to 1939. Stories include E A Avery and E Barnes at Wentworth Falls colliding balls into the hole, Harold Neninger at Mohawk Club scoring an ace, Walter Hagen’s seven putts for nine holes, and a Scotsman fined for a 10-inch putt. Also noted are long courses, absurd misfortunes, and players’ remarkable course counts.
In Corry 20 years ago, a leap year party drew large crowds at Bear Lake Community Hall hosted by No-Bar Riding Club. Corry boxer Roger Ottaway won the Erie Golden Gloves novice title at 175 pounds with a one round knockout over Willie Sennett.
The Electronic Industry Committee For Fair International Trade reports 1965 to 1970 losses of 121,000 U.S. jobs to foreign competition and says Japan is the chief offender. It cites high Japanese duties on electronics and low tariffs on consumer products as part of a broader trade deficit. Robert Murphy of Corning International leads the effort. The piece contrasts the spoken word with persistent print.
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