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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1967
Page
2
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Music Educators Choral Festival drew 200 plus Corry Area High School students for two vocal performances at the school auditorium. Audiences cheered the show, praising the talent and decorum of the young performers and hoping for a return visit next year.
Corry area plans an adult education exploratory venture to prove learning can continue beyond public school. A new typing course is first, with openness to additional classes if interest exists, encouraging adults to pursue skills for better job prospects tomorrow.
Corry's conservative Building and Loan Association posted a flourishing 1926, stockholders’ meeting revealed. Arthur L. Foster re-elected president as directors reorganized after the session. Frank Brady sidelined by a sprained ankle from a yard fall. Rochester Kodak Parks beat State Armory Keystones 59 to 25 with Hasty Jones scoring 21 points.
Hal Boyle argues the almighty dollar weakens with age and inflation shrinking its value. He notes shoe shines rising to 35 cents, predicts further hikes, and stresses money’s changing meaning while people still chase dollars. The column contrasts spoken word and enduring print.
Pittsburgh reports that large steel mills will keep producing without interruption through April 30 under an agreement between U. S. Steel Corp and the United States Steelworkers Union to allow more time for talks on a 1947 pact. Stewart A. Long, former manager of the Pennsylvania Employment Service, will resume local leadership January 21 after terminal Navy leave. William Roy Kerstetter, Ajax Iron Works employee, was treated for a punctured left hand after crane hooks slipped and struck him at Corry Hospital.
A reader excerpt from Jim Bishop cites Harper & Row details about a teen mother anonymous author Jean Thompson. It portrays a pregnant unmarried girl’s despair, family tensions, and shelter aid from Salvation Army, highlighting range of emotions and social pressures.
The article recaps Sen. Tom Dodd's odd behavior after Kennedy's assassination, including a phantom summons to Washington and a reveling in radio and TV, with staff concern over his conduct. It also notes a separate item about Rep. John Tunney and Sen. Ted Kennedy undertaking a self-financed junket to North Africa and Geneva to study trade, refugees, and the Middle East amid tariff debates.
The Corry Evening Journal lists subscription prices and distribution details with annual rates of 13.00 by mail in advance and single copies at ten cents per issue. A publishing deadline notice appears with mail and delivery terms and the press managers cited.
New York AP reports President Johnson tells Congress the Vietnam conflict leaves a deep imprint on the budget. He notes inflation from wartime spending and argues for sacrifices while pursuing domestic health and wealth goals. Officials estimate 1968 costs around 22.4 billion, with a history of underestimating wartime expenses.
Today in history notes Burns birth in 1759, Monte Cassino start in 104, and 1969 jet service linking New York to Los Angeles. The piece then surveys Johnson era budget issues, inflation risks, tax proposals, and Stennis call for Vietnam troop buildup versus potential recession from deep cuts.
Readers ask if steam heated rooms harm the nose and increase infections in winter. The column explains nasal linings dry in high humidity, steam as treatment, safe steam methods, and hot water baths or kettles for moisture. Also covers Addison's disease signs, diagnosis, and travel safety tips for hotel rooms with guidance to send questions to Dr Coleman.
The readable snippets suggest a discussion of Western Europe, Britain, France, and the United States amid postwar context. Mentions of Wilson, Elysee, and Dutch or Dutchess places appear, with references to France and European affairs and possible political maneuvers.
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