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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
3
The Corry Journal editors critique Gov. Shafer's push for a statewide income tax. They argue local taxation keeps money closer to services and reduces overall costs, preferring funds stay in counties like Erie, where four person families could face 200 to 300 dollars extra. Local control is favored over sending money to Harrisburg.
The mobile home sector shows resilience as demand rises 51 percent in early 1969 while private housing starts drop 5 percent. Industry analysts say low cost housing appeal, lender acceptance, and upgrades to quality are expanding the market beyond the traditional trailer image.
On this day key events span 1851 Maine enacts a prohibition law, 1886 Grover Cleveland weds Frances Folsom, 1924 Congress grants citizenship to American Indians, 1941 Hitler Mussolini meet, 1948 Italy abolishes monarchy, 1961 JFK visits Paris, 1969 surveyor I soft landing and lunar pictures, other items include Indonesia and Turkey events.
The Corry Journal requests short legibly written letters limited to one subject and including the guidor's signature and address for publication. They may be condensed and the paper disclaims responsibility for the statements contained.
Senate Judiciary Committee debated Warren E Burger's qualifications to be Chief Justice. The piece recalls Peters v Yale influenced Nixon allies, a leaked press conference, and ethical questions tied to Burger and the Peters case amid McCarthy era tensions and political maneuvering.
A paid crowd of 225 attended a game featuring the Ludlow Wildcats as S Edwards' School P T A outlined plans for the annual school picnic set for June 6 in Corry.
A collection of humorous and bawdy limericks features playful rhymes about artists, myths, and everyday characters. The verses push cheeky innuendo with witty twists while noting some are clean and others more racy. The piece includes a quip attributed to President Woodrow Wilson.
A collection of light anecdotes and household observations from Hal Boyle notes on busy wives education careers insurance driving crocodile tears and childhood hair loss plus quotes and reflections. The piece blends survey bits about women working, car safety tips, and a few pithy maxims.
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