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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1975
Page
2
Residents urge Pennsylvania to enforce 55 mph trucks and back legislation for permanent truck-weighing stations. They warn overloads crack surfaces, raise maintenance costs, and threaten public safety, supporting Senator Stapleton and Representative Shelhamer in pushing the bill.
New York reports barometer signals improving economic activity yet warns of local downturns for workers. Administration forecasters predict unemployment near 7.9 percent in 1976 and 7.2 percent in 1977, with prices rising about 9.1 percent over 1974 this year and falling to around 4 percent by decade's end. June graduates face bleak hiring, down 18 percent, while food prices remain stubbornly high as farm prices rise again.
Suppressed documents reveal how the Peace Corps, once a Kennedy era idealistic volunteer program, devolved into bureaucratic pragmatism. Volunteers faced indoctrination, cultural neglect, and political engineering, with reports burned and criticism stifled.
The piece reflects on harrowing war reporting from Nanking and Phnom Penh. It recalls Tillman Durdin’s account of Nanking’s fall, the siege of the French embassy, and Jean Dyrac’s tragedy as Cambodians and refugees endured starvation, bombardment, and massacre. It underscores the journalist’s burden to witness and tell.
The Pennsylvania Senate studies casino style betting arguing it could fund state needs. Proponents cite potential revenue but critics note Nevada yields far less and question the source of numbers. A key argument links legalized gambling to curbing organized crime with officials predicting broader social harms.
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