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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1967
Page
2
In Our Opinion the riots harm American sympathy and undermine the Negro cause. Rioters must be held accountable, while deeper problems in ghetto poverty require real opportunity and effective government action. Genuine seekers of opportunity should be aided. troublemakers will face legal consequences.
Governor Shafer’s seven month old administration has a patchy record with only 12 of 46 major administration bills approved. Nine of these related to constitutional conventions, while three other major measures have been signed. Four major administration subjects remain without introduced legislation, and the $1.8 billion general fund budget and $267 million tax program await final clearance amid a partisan, constrained Legislature.
Vice President Humphrey, LBJ's trusted ally on race issues, is promoting private sponsorships and public facilities to keep Negro teenagers off urban streets. He advocates band concerts, free jet rides, block recreation zones, armory camps, and National Guard involvement. Projects include American Machine and Foundry playgrounds, city blocks turned into playgrounds, and youth camps at Red River Army Depot, Kelly Air Force Base, Fort Ritchie, Fort Benning, and more.
The Corry Board of Education accepted the resignation of Glen Owens as director of athletics. Owens leaves to join a large sports goods company and will move to Pittsburgh. Also, the Presbyterian Church voted to extend a call to Rev. Roger Cressey of Erie to become pastor here. Republican control of both House and Senate noted with commentary on farm policy and meat inspection debates in Congress.
Police investigated a field near Chestnut Street on the South Center Street hill after a report of an illegal operation. Officers found a knife and blood at the ground where two automobiles had parked. City Council rejected a sewer bid as too costly despite local property owner support. Corry Merchants face Titusville Merchants in a decisive game at Loveland Field with Vern Group scheduled to pitch after a shutout win.
Jim Bishop recalls a family visit to the International Shopping Bazaar in Freeport Grand Bahama Island. The 20 acre promenade recreates nations Japan Spain Sweden France China and Algeria with authentic decor and muted music. The author and family sample shops dine and chase Crepes suzette while a boy from The Bronx flirts and a Hong Kong tailor measures for a suit.
Readable fragments recount a day on an island with scenes at a Hong Kong shop, a hotel, and a casino including a gray suit, a courtship exchange, and a bedtime clock. Historical notes mark key events from 1947 to 1953 including U S armed services unification, Liberia’s republic founding, Adlai Stevenson’s nomination, and Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution.
Readers ask how to persuade an elderly relative to accept and use a hearing aid. The doctor advises calm, respectful communication, demonstration that voices can be heard, and ongoing learning to recognize new sounds. He notes that consistent use shows effectiveness and stresses allergy awareness with antibiotics, plus safety tips about guns.
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