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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
2
Opinion contrasts a state lottery push with a take on many gambling forms including bingo and slot machines. The Corry Youth Center in Pennsylvania dies after two years of tentative revival, dwindling interest, vandalism, and stalled leadership despite community efforts.
The project on North Center street ends as furnishings will be disbursed. A student survey at Corry Area High School shows negative attitudes toward the Youth Center. The effort failed due to lack of need and participation, echoing similar closures in Union City and Franklin.
AP reports on a reflective essay titled Confessions of a Lazy Man. The piece laments modern inertia, noting many never pursue opportunities or material gains yet retain a sense of possibility and humor. It suggests change is possible if one acts.
Elvis Presley, eager to join the anti-drug effort, visits the Narcotics Bureau under a pseudonym, offers a donation, and seeks a badge. President Nixon approves a path leading to a consultant credential as Presley expresses emotion and embraces the president. Final notes mention Nar cotics official Finlater and Krogh.
Dr. Stanley Cain of the University of Michigan cautions that too many experts hinder solving environmental problems. He warns government and industry may know what is best only if experts can agree, while stream channelization and policy edicts provoke debate over impact on waterways, soil, and resources. Nature shows resilience and healing despite human conflicts.
New York based investment adviser Tom Martin urges most investors to buy through mutual funds rather than directly. He identifies three investor types likely to trade stocks themselves and criticizes 1960s fund excesses while noting funds now push long term stability. The piece links market gains to media hype and points to shifts toward research driven by funds themselves.
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