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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1972
Page
2
A Pennsylvania official lauds tighter, clearer writing within the education department. He notes a memo condemning wordiness and urges staff to set sharp, precise examples for all agencies and schools to follow.
A Hutchinson County Herald reader laments conventions as dull yet addictive since 1960, noting predictable questions and campaigns while a child prefers Perry Mason. The writer recalls a town without TV sets and reflects on media spectacle and indifference.
In a reminiscence Tim Pryor recalls the early 1950s when Pryor to 30 and TV came to town. He describes a summer visit to his grandmother during which he watched the Republican National Convention and met the era’s political figures. The piece also notes Senator George McGovern’s debate over funding his campaign and tax plans with input from Abe Ribicoff.
A long Reader column traces how the Democratic Platform Committee briefly endorsed a pro business line opposing a consumer protection agency. McConnell proposed amending the plank with amicus curiae, but Abzug and Rosapepe opposed the change, and the committee backtracked. Zeidman’s error behind the scenes led to a corrected platform. The piece also notes Yippie planning for the GOP convention and Humphrey’s earlier ties to Tony Boyle, including a $30,000 misappropriation finding.
Paul Harvey argues that in a capitalist country government must stay out of private business yet funds and guides R D. He notes the SST debate cost the US 578 million to terminate, while 478 million could have completed it. He cites federal support for 15 percent of 1971 R D and warns of rising welfare and stagnant military spending.
In an interview with Jack Lord, star of Five O, he defends longevity on CBS and discusses reacting to hostile press, noting a fifth year on air and few shows reaching that milestone. He explains the show’s varied themes, rejects a pure detective format, and touts filming in Hawaii among golden beaches. He adds a quip about envy and ends with aloha.
The piece argues daily checks on wealth include gold price and currency values. It notes gold rose when the dollar weakened from $35 to about $65 an ounce, and discusses watching pounds, marks, yen while cautioning on francs and lira. It emphasizes broader U.S. economic indicators from Washington figures.
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