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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1974
Page
2
In the January 23 commentary Harold T Campbell, with the County Extension Office, argues wheat prices, while rising, will not push bread costs beyond a few cents, noting 65 or more loaves can be baked from a bushel. He cites marketing factors, competition, and nonwheat costs as primary bread price drivers.
The week featured a House push to amend an anti pornography bill with provisions allowing confiscated obscene material to be destroyed after a court injunction and a measure guiding community standards for alleged obscene works. The Senate approved a floating mortgage rate bill with consumer protections, and welfare cost increases were approved. Lawmakers debated youth exemptions, district attorney civil actions against sellers, and a statewide approach to regulations.
The report traces 72 funds tied to Bebe Rebozo and Howard Hughes, noting a $100000 gift from the Davises, Winn-Dixie founders, with no receipts. It details Nixon’s alleged “walking around money” use, Rebozo’s safety vault claim, and statements about the oval office orders guiding the plumbers unit. It also covers Marilyn Weiner’s portrayal of Wade Burger’s GSA tenure and pay.
A reflective prose piece on graves and memory reveals how one man buys multiple plots for perpetual care, contends with the absurdity and cost of memorials, and ends with a vow to avoid further real estate in death. Personal anecdotes involve a rich widow, a boy, and neighbors named Foley, highlighting life, loss, and lingering guilt.
The article links commodity shortages to a global demand surge and rising prices. It notes accelerating living standards, population growth, and shifting age demographics increasing pressure on supplies, with China and developing nations expanding consumption and affecting global markets. It discusses productivity, mechanization, and worker dissatisfaction as factors shaping competitiveness, plus concerns over government monitoring and wage policies evidenced by a Chamber of Commerce report highlighting federal pay trends.
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