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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
2
An opinion piece argues the Vietnam era GI Bill underfunds and limits veterans compared with the World War II model. It notes monthly grant rates of 175 dollars for singles and 205 for married veterans, insufficient for tuition and living costs, and urges raising allowances or restoring WWII-equivalent benefits in today's dollars. It claims inequity harms Vietnam veterans and calls for reform.
The piece analyzes savings behavior in the United States, noting that after tax savings fell to 6.6 percent of income in the second quarter, down from 8.6 percent a year earlier, while consumer spending rose in cars, homes, and appliances. It traces theories from classical economics, Keynes, and George Katona, exploring why people save, including future security, education, and retirement, and cites shifts toward simpler living and a preference for basic, affordable goods. It highlights connections between education, liquid assets, and saving, and notes trends toward smaller cars and basic transportation as part of a changing lifestyle.
The recall of 235,000 to 400,000 Corvairs faces potential lawsuits while GM appears unscathed by a Transportation Department report. Evidence alleges the auto safety czar Doug Toms did not read the report before release, with Volpe’s office crafting the press statement and altering Toms words.
After two years of service the Boeing 747 has shown strong safety with only eight fatal incidents on non-747 aircraft among 102 accidents, while setting records for passenger haulage and weight. The fleet grew to almost 200 planes, carrying 18 million passengers in over half a million flight hours, with nine hours in the air per day per aircraft and costs per mile up 82 percent yet load factors up 230 percent.
Tim Pryor recounts lifelong struggles with smoking and quitting. He details failed tobacco experiments from cigars to an imported Italian briar pipe with a curved Sherlock Holmes design. After months of practice, Pryor now tests pipe use publicly to gauge its longevity and appeal.
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