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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1968
Page
2
A reader column critiques street maintenance in Corry, noting persistent potholes across 80 states and reckless driving due to cratered roads. It recalls a near collision on a cratered avenue and laments the burden on taxpayers as patchwork fixes fail to last, urging action.
Drew Pearson argues that every U S secretary of defense since 1947 has represented or allied with defense giants. He highlights Clark Clifford as an exception potential, detailing Clifford's career defending GE Du Pont RCA El Paso and others while poised to switch to serving Uncle Sam as defense secretary.
In Harrisburg a Democratic Policy Committee endorsement of a statewide ticket triggers questions about past and future issues. The piece surveys the 1967 session, nods to ethics code talk, and notes a 12-member bipartisan committee proposal misattributed to Governor Shafer by a Republican lawmaker.
A rust blocked overflow pipe from the Corry Water Supply Co. caused water to flood West Church street this weekend, freezing into ice. The Corry YMCA announced purchase of the Northwest corner lot at East Washington Street and Maple Avenue from Rogers Structural Steel for 4000 dollars. Highways in Corry and nearby areas reopened after a weekend blizzard with 10 inches of snow across the state.
Jim Bishop presents reader puzzles and solutions from a column, noting a flood of mail with nutty brainteasers. The piece lists classic questions about clocks, weights, card games, and word problems, then shares sample solutions and hints about common sense approaches.
Today is January 26 1968 a list of historic events marked by Associated Press includes the 1942 U S troops landing in Northern Ireland the first American Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II the 1679 keel laying of Le Griffon the first Great Lakes ship the 1887 Michigan statehood the 1861 Louisiana secession the 1944 Anzio battle in Italy the 1952 Cairo mob attacks the Shepheard Hotel and American British and French properties the Soviet claim in 1965 about Western bases and talks and Lyndon B Johnson wage guidance 1969 mention of missile and nuclear topics and a 1964 note on wage increases faded context.
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