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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1967
Page
2
In Our Opinion the Harrisburg budget plan threatens a broad sales tax. The article urges cutting the budget, tightening enforcement to collect more sales tax, and considering taxes that burden the treasury rather than directly hit low income families who spend a large share of earnings on food and clothing.
Corry Journal readers submit questions about city equipment usage at the municipal golf course and related costs. City officials explain records, funding from golf course construction funds, and minimal impact on taxpayers besides routine city services and fringe benefits to the community.
J P Mead and C W Brown have consummated a deal for the purchase of the G Heath property on West Smith street and they expect to immediately erect a modern gasoline filling station on the site. A toy balloon sent up by the Volunteer Fire Department at Charleroi July Ltd was picked up yesterday on the Glenn Mead firm on Macadam Hill.
Opinion writer argues for restoring harsh penalties to curb juvenile crime. Cites police chiefs, criminologists, and officials praising strict measures. Proposes public whipping as deterrent, urges states to test such policies to measure results. Calls lenience a failure and laments unsafe streets for dignitaries and citizens.
Corry City leaders publicly regret the resignation of girls' gym teacher Miss Carole Turner, who leaves for Fort LeBoeuf Area High School. The board criticizes lack of salary adjustment moves and notes Turner’s popularity at YMCA girls swimming meets. The report also highlights local hiring of new teachers, Expo 67 travel notes, and various community updates including bids, federal funding shifts, and a forthcoming Chautauqua County fair.
Public notice from the Corry Pennsylvania post office scheduling deadlines for second class mail and advertising rates. It mentions a May 1 advance deadline and a 60 cent weekly rate, with advertising details to be announced.
AP notes July 15 marks the 196th day of 1967 with key historical milestones. Among entries are Italy declaring war on Japan in 1945, Bradley’s no hitter in 1875, the 1964 GOP convention nominating Goldwater, and Eisenhower sending Marines to Lebanon in 1958. Also cited are Olympic triumph in 1912 and recognitions of regimes in 1967.
Hal Boyle lists odd ambitions he would drop including a cavalry bugle charge, skinny dipping with a movie star, moose meat sandwich, smoking a water pipe, marrying a doctor for bills, and grand plans from empire building to Broadway Hamlet with political figures. He ends by asking readers what they would discard and if their child is away at college, they'd enjoy Tue Journal daily.
Liver as body control center vulnerable to injury demands immediate surgery for bleeding. A new aerosol spray drug Nbutyl Monomer Alpha Cyanoacrylate shows instant bleeding control in experiments, potentially lifesaving for war injuries. US PHS reports 1967 US life expectancy at 70.2 years with women slightly higher. vaccinations, antibiotics, dialysis, open heart surgery, and preventive care drive longevity. Regular exams and doctor guidance urged for personal health.
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