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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1969
Page
2
State House members topped a $90 000 appropriation for higher staff salaries and backed pay for May judges back pay. The editorial page rebuked the maneuver calling it gravy on the back pay bill and apologized for earlier insinuations.
Paul Harvey argues the United States should seek a negotiated cease fire in Vietnam and question the President’s handling of the war. He cites South Vietnam’s Thieu pressing for a coalitions and elections while resisting Communist participation, warning allies may oppose extended U.S. involvement. He contends U.S. duty is to protect the Constitution and seek peace, not prolong bloodshed.
It Happened In Corry 20 Years Ago reports a Plant No. 1 addition contract to H Platt Co of Erie. Concord School Brownie Troop No. 175 held its final meeting of the year. The Alumni Association celebrated a 4th annual reception and adopted a charter for the Virgil G Curtis Memorial Scholarship Fund, awarded to Harry Lloyd in the 1999 class. Buddy Players preview and Corry Moose Bombers slated to host Irvine Forge nine in a daylight-to-night game at Loveland Park. Local youths Edward Harvey Ralph Ward and George Curtis expected to appear with the team.
The Corry Evening Journal lists its publisher general manager and editor with Associated Press exclusive republication rights. Subscription rates show two tiers per year, with per-copy pricing and advance payment notices. advertising deadlines reference prior publication dates.
Washington reports warn Nixon and Thieu will clash at Midway over accepting a coalition government in Saigon. Nixon promises not to abandon South Vietnam while Thieu resists, fearing a coup and preferring government by Thieu. Saigon leans toward allowing an internationally supervised vote, but leaders won’t concede a coalition.
State Representative Forest Hopkins serves North East and can be reached at the State Capitol in Harrisburg Pa. State Senator James Willard represents Pulaski in Mercer County and can be reached at the State Capitol. U S Senators Hugh Scott and Richard Schweiker have Washington D C contact offices. U S Congressman Joseph Vigorito of frie can be contacted at the House Office Building in Washington D C.
A columnist laments narrow dangerous bridges at Scott's Crossing and Conelway School Road intersections on Route 6, suggests warning signs, criticizes razing laws for uninhabitable structures, denounces parents leaving children in cars outside East Main tavern, condemns loud YMCA dance music, cites risks from prolonged exposure to loud noise, and notes impending widening of North Center highway for traffic.
New York AP reports a lighthearted guide to dieting. The piece lists humorous signs that a person may need to diet such as tighter collars, pocket pennies rolling away slowly, larger snacks, and a demand to join a health club. It notes dieting as an in trend and over time many may feel pressured to join.
Today's history roundup notes key events on June 7 including the 1942 Midway victory, Daniel Boone's Kentucky exploration in 1769, 1962 slave trade pact, 1964 Lincoln nomination, 1933 four-nation peace pact, 1940 Norway resistance ending, 1967 Aqaba blockade breach, NATO bomb issue, Tito Khrushchev meeting, Sirhan Kennedy indictment, and RFK assassination anniversary.
Community paper invites brief legible letters on a single subject with author signature and address for publication. The policy notes condensation by the editorial staff and states no responsibility for statements made.
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