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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1966
Page
2
An opinion argues the WWII tactic of denying fuel to enemy forces may not work against Viet Nam's guerrilla forces. It notes Viet Cong fighters rely on minimal supplies and stealth, while prolonged bombing could strain the North Vietnamese economy and fatigue support for the war.
A column of assorted remarks critiques labeling fraud and government fiscal folly. It notes a dollar misprint worth less today, jokes about Warsaw Pact volunteers for North Vietnam, and questions Hoffa’s presidency amid possible jail time. It cites spies, LBJ, and FDR’s 1989 remark on deficits and expenditures without a clear narrative.
New York AP report shows the 500 largest industrials earned 60 percent of total industry sales and 70 percent of profits in 1965, with profits rising faster than sales. The top 50 dwarfed the remaining 450, while assets and employment expanded, yet 26 of 1964's top 500 vanished or merged in 1965.
Paul Harvey warns that independent operators face brutal margins and rampant turnover amid overbuilding and price wars by oil companies. He cites low wages, long hours, and hidden shrinkage, urging a public shift toward a penny-wage approach and public scrutiny to avoid collapsing small operators and rising costs for all.
Drew Pearson outlines how pollution harms American life through an extensive study by Gaylord Nelson. He details DDT's impact on wildlife like bald eagles and blue crabs, oil discharges harming sea otters, and broad ecological risks from factory waste to waterways.
Five Corry Public Schools resignations create as many vacancies. Earle Powell Arthur Storer Louise Rickers Ruth Bush Logue Marjorie Oakes depart. Melvin Cobbett named alderman. Robert Lytle becomes athletic director and head football coach also handles junior high basketball duties. Senate Nelson outlines pollution remedies and industry incentives to fund cleanup and recreation funding.
40 Years Ago July 12 1926 Hi Pond and Charley Gates top the fiddlers contest by The Journal and plan to attend Company A s dance at the Armory this evening Mrs Inez Mecusker also listed on the program the party a benefit for the guard company s camp A car driven by Donald Coons was badly smashed at North Center and Park Place intersections to avert a collision Henry Geiger departs for Baltimore Washington then Miami to take a bank job Loose support behind Joe Sullivan spoils a possible win for the Corry Independents as they fall to the Athletics the same team beat Youngsville later Stars hurled for Corry in the defeats.
Hal Boyle surveys social quirks and modern habits with biting wit. He lampoons dating rituals airily comparing bow ties and iced tea pricing, notes dangers of seaside zeal and household basics, and wades through topics from penguin DDT to marriage norms and wives' tolerance for cigars. He threads humor with social commentary on American life.
The entry lists notable events on July 12 across years: Lincoln observing Confederate forces near Washington in 1864, Hamilton's 1804 death, Thoreau's 1817 birth, WWI allies lifting Germany blockade in 1919, 1941 Soviet Britain aid treaty, 193? naval defeat at Kula Gulf, a Casablanca airliner crash with 72 dead, and a recent French claim of a new nuclear device.
An article warns against overexertion in swimming and scuba diving, stressing safety rules. It notes drownings during rescues, emphasizes companions, gradual season start, cold and currents hazards, and advises medical checks and emotional stability for divers. It highlights snorkel dangers and cautions about carbonated drinks with salt.
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