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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1970
Page
2
The column outlines how North Vietnamese cadres influence Laos through public health and education, presenting Lao officials as nominal leaders while North Vietnamese makers shape policy. It asserts Lao reluctance to participate and cites a harsh critique of the Associated Press over Mahmoud coverage, urging public access to AP files.
A local reader laments delays in permanent license tags caused by dealer and Department of Revenue failures. Aldermen Norbert Bachomer and Raymond Broderick discuss a proposed 60 day temporary tag window, later trimmed to 45. Call for shifting temporary tag issuance to local or county authorities to cut red tape.
The Associated Press responds to a syndicated column criticizing its handling of Aly Mahmoud’s case. It states continuous efforts to secure Mahmoud’s release, notes the charges were tied to freelance articles, and confirms financial support for Mahmoud’s family while pursuing access through Egyptian authorities. The AP says its Cairo operation serves global news, not Arab-country protection, and cites prior jailed staff releases as precedent.
The piece traces tensions around freedom and restraint, citing Gary Player’s stand against political criticism during a U S tour and his charitable deeds. It notes BYU’s mixed reception amid religious and racial debates, mentions historical figures like Marian Anderson, and comments on athletic rivalries and the ethics of competition in a segregated era.
Corry on June 13, 1950 reports a morning kickoff of activities for all ages as the summer recreation program begins. About 489 attend the Senior Bish and Loveland groups, with events stretching from morning into the evening. A Business and Professional Women's Club picnic at Canadohta Lake drew 25 members and two guests, hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Thomas. The Columbus Telephone Company sale was announced, involving Walter Mou and Thomas Messenger of Mutual Telephone. Sixty members of the American Legion Auxiliaries from Erie, Crawford, and Venango counties joined the tri county council meeting at the Ivan Corry farm home.
A columnist recalls Perry Como and Spiro Agnew in a 1960s Cleveland scene. Perry traded barbering at the Apollo coffee house for tips from rough mill workers, earning about 125 dollars weekly. The piece notes the Greek he learned from patrons and the cafe’s faded, ramshackle condition today.
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