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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1968
Page
2
The column cites John Chamberlain criticizing college political science courses for fostering anarchistic leanings among U.S. students. It argues extensive tax-funded education has failed to instill respect for the rule of law and suggests overhauling curricula and teaching methods to emphasize lawful governance and consequences.
A reflective editorial fragment urges readers to consider the true meaning of freedom and how it shapes daily life and choices. The brief meditation hints at personal responsibility and the unseen costs of liberty.
Paul Harvey condemns federal welfare as a narcotic that dulls responsibility and buys votes. He cites bank closures, WPA jobs, soup kitchens, and overseas housemaids as evidence of government aid fueling dependence. He notes rising welfare rolls, isolated absurd anecdotes, and questions political resolve to curb the program.
The board voted to continue the driver education program next school year. Hodie McLean entered baseball’s hall of fame and pitched a no hit no run five inning win for the Red Sox over the Indians. Kiwanis speaker Postmaster James Sullivan discussed the postal system. Charles Fuller was ordained at Centerville Baptist Church with Corry Baptist Church members attending. Charles H. Racke caught a six pound 26 inch walleye and a two and a half pound bass from French Creek near Cambridge Springs.
Fragmentary OCR shows Corry PA newspaper masthead with publisher and staff roles. Text hints at Associated Press rights and mailing terms, but many words are garbled, making concrete events unreadable.
The report covers a hippie camp near Harmonsburg with armed lookouts and a cautious police assessment. It notes Housing Authority glitches from Gov. Shafer’s certificates causing delays. Four applicants seek a housing inspector role to support urban renewal. B. G. Bennett resigns from Corry School Board and CAJSC, prompting replacement searches as CAHS graduates are celebrated.
A Corry Morning News column reflects on school tax seizures, a kidnap scare aftermath, and community charity. It notes airmen, veterans, and local service members tied to Corry area ties, plus highway safety tips and upcoming industrial and civic developments ahead of a busy period.
A Corry Resident asks why a dwelling on a street remains connected to a storm sewer while not on the city sewer system. Officials state the house was to be removed and note other homes also use the storm sewer. demolition proceeds await a county solicitor clearance. A reader asks about additional crosswalk painting and praise for street work. responses credit the streets department and note painting should finish soon.
In Garrison New York Barbra Streisand discusses how fame brings both fortune and scrutiny. She rejects hearsay about being temperamental, says she worries fans may misread her, and reflects on being a star and maintaining authenticity while filming Hello Dolly. She lists personal likes from gardenias to antiques and tall, confident men.
On this date in 1960 John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination in Los Angeles. Other notes mention 1787 territorial government acts, 1863 draft riots in New York, 1878 end of the Russo Turkish War, 1919 the R34 dirigible crossing the Atlantic, and a 1942 WWII Free French movement name change.
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