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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1969
Page
2
The Corry Journal argues that tax hikes recur yearly at city, county, state, and federal levels. It condemns deficit spending and pork-barrel spending while urging government leaders to cut costs and avoid further tax increases this year. It warns taxpayers may lose incentive to work if fiscal pressure continues.
The National Commission on the Cause and Prevention of Violence reports presidential assassinations may be a growing trend in the United States. It cites past targets like Garfield and Hoover, notes patterns among attackers, and warns of a rising political violence risk linked to social unrest and radical groups.
The piece credits Allard Lowenstein, a City College constitutional law teacher, with triggering a challenge to Lyndon Johnson by rallying students and moderates. It details Lowenstein’s efforts against McCarthy and Johnson, the New Hampshire primary impact, and the broader shift that helped Nixon edge Humphrey and win the presidency.
Harrisburg column covers Governor Shafer's fiscal 1969-70 budget plan with notes on a bill requiring standard architectural plans for new school buildings, capped fees, and district supervision. It reports college enrollment rises in 1968 versus 1965 across private, state-related, and state-owned institutions, with declines in some private categories and a humorous Game Commission anecdote about a skunk and a tomato juice wash.
Corry district reports a hard fought 53 to 1 win by the Jamestown Vikings over the Corry Legion Rockets on the Slate Armory floor. Twenty six Key Club members held a dinner and shower for two bride elects Eunice Theobald and Idabelle Gordon at Mrs George Gordons East Church Street home.
On this date in 1958 Explorer I the first US earth satellite launched from Cape Canaveral. Other events include Guy Fawkes execution in 1606 John Marshall named Chief Justice in 1801 Lee named Confederate commander in chief in 1865 Soviets announce destruction of German forces at Stalingrad in 1943 the Marianas invasion begins at Kwajalein in 1944 Truman orders hydrogen bomb development in 1950 and other notes from prior decades.
The Corry Journal requests concise legible letters on one subject, to be published with the author's signature and address. The paper reserves the right to condense letters and accepts no responsibility for statements contained therein.
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