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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues gun control would backfire and urges sweeping, swift penalties for all offenders including knife users. It calls for a tougher legal system to deter misuse of firearms and knives, stressing equal treatment of all lawbreakers while noting deer hunting should continue.
Bach citizen by registering and voting does his part to preserve democracy non voters do more harm than a carload of communists survival of democracy depends on activity and interest
A reader laments Corry’s large airport and urges using funds for public flower gardens, a zoo, or a chocolate factory instead. Hershey, Gettysburg, and Erie are cited for comparison. letters criticize local infrastructure while proposing safer, cleaner streets and better buildings.
City’s housing code passed a court test this week with the outcome stressing tighter language. City solicitor defended the code and noted potential future cases in his area. Council heard the case during borough meeting and the ruling underscored the system’s current strength.
The section notes annexation debt implications for township residents with police and fire protection transfers. It profiles William Minor's Air Force ROTC commission and business degree from Kent State, Kenneth Hunt Jr’s Army technical diploma, and Pearl Harbor survivors’ reunion plans. Also mentions Corry graduates and local honors, plus Fourth of July golf crowds and Jamestown College commencement lists.
Corry saw a light rain storm early in the morning and 1.12 inches fell citywide. Wilbur Cox entertained a crowd at the Corry Rod and Gun Club skeet field east of Columbus. Corry Grange No 5 met for a holiday session at the lake resort. Local meetings and programs were held as hundreds left town for celebrations. Chief Tipton escaped a motorcycle accident at Concord and East Main. Shop Your Carry Stores.
A compact history roundup notes events on July 6 across years including capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Burgoyne in 1777, Nicaragua's independence milestones, a 1945 Allied note, and the UN Charter treaty milestone.
The piece paints Rev Ralph Abernathy as a controversial figure behind the Poor People’s Campaign, alleging nonviolent rhetoric while funding abuses and personal scandal. It cites breaking cash pledges, lavish travel, and high cost of demonstrations. It contrasts Abernathy’s public image with local memory of him as a disruptive voice in Montgomery and Birmingham.
Hal Boyle muses that adults over thirty who fear sleepless nights often drift to memories of childhood. He argues memory is a soft liar, childhood guilt haunts the young, and the magic lies in viewing life through a magnifying glass, making early feelings vivid before cobwebs dull them.
The Coxry Journal invites readers to submit brief legible communications on a single subject. Each letter should include the author’s signature and address for publication, and all submissions may be condensed. the paper accepts no responsibility for statements made.
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