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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1974
Page
2
The article outlines a state crimes code update increasing penalties for shoplifting now termed retail theft. It allows store employees to detain suspects on premises, even before leaving the store, applying to both juveniles and adults to curb losses from theft. Authorities urge strict enforcement to slow rising merchandise costs.
New York reports an explosion of credit from 1967 to 1973 totaling 600 billion dollars and projections of about 1.5 trillion dollars for the next six years. The piece notes corporate expansion, ecological and labor costs, rising government demands, and stiff competition for funds. It cites Dimitri Balatsos of Manufacturers Hanover Trust warning of profits pressure, high rates, and refinancing needs as bottlenecks loom.
A Hearst editorial criticizes media for glamorizing insurgent groups by adopting their self-styled titles. It tallies factions such as the SLA, IRA, AIM, Black Panthers now Black Liberation Army, P-Stone Nation, and others, arguing many are small or illegitimate and should not be called armies. It questions criteria for designating organizations and condemns violence.
A column explains Pennsylvania harassment law under Section 2709 and notes public school authorities and parents bear responsibility for student actions. It also answers property questions for married women and men, including abandonment doctrine, intestate succession, and eligibility to buy lottery tickets at age 18.
The piece notes at least five federal probes into President Nixon's finances with no detailed bank scrutiny, while House investigators have not accessed personal accounts. It also reports Soviet displeasure over Kissinger's Syria Israel truce, Gromyko's role in Damascus, and a looming need for concessions before a Moscow summit.
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