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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1969
Page
2
The June edition urges strong patriotism for Flag Day, arguing the flag symbolizes America’s core values and the nation’s birth through hardship. It condemns crime unrest and anti-Americanism, calling for a visible, reverent display of the flag as a symbol of patriotism and unity.
The piece recalls the fifties Hoover Commission report detailing 985 cases where government competes with private business, including armed services concessions and Corps projects. It predicts little will be done, expects only token action, but praises Rep. Gene Snyder for pushing a congressional probe.
A historical snapshot alleges student and labor unrest driven by SDS plots to infiltrate industry. It describes summer worker recruitment at GE GM Penn Central United Airlines and other firms, warning co workers to spot disruptive tactics and resist. The piece links violence, Cuba fueled funding, and a plan to push basic social changes via workplaces. It cites Dave Bishop and cites the McClellan Committee documenting unrest and foreign support.
Washington reports a tight NYC mayoral primary where crime and racial tensions dominate. Liberal Democrats Scheuer and Wagner trail conservative Democrat Procaccino while Lindsay fights a dangerous right wing backlash led by Sen John Marchi. campuses protests and student unrest color the backdrop.
A reader guide lists contact addresses for state and federal officials. It names State Representative Forest Hopkins of North East, State Senator James Willard of Mercer County, U.S Senators Hugh Scott and Richard Schweiker in Washington, and U.S Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie with their respective contact addresses.
A first person reflection argues quitting is hard but possible with willpower and a firm daily limit. It cites 1963 mortality figures linking smoking to 250000 deaths and quotes Paul Dudley White on risks. It notes famous smokers with lung cancer and declaims the idea of a safe cigarette as bunk.
A speaker argues that cigarettes cannot be safe and compares them to whiskey that burns. Citing a 727-family survey by Dr. Paul Cameron and Johns Hopkins research, smoking harms children and mothers, with premature births linked to maternal smoking. The writer condemns the tobacco lobby in Washington and urges quitting, citing Connie Monroe as a success story.
The Corry Board of Education named Fred Schwab as head basketball coach at Corry High School after the resignation of John Milanovich. The action also approved supplemental contracts for other athletic staff members amid hot June temperatures reaching 90.
Today marks the 165th day of 1969 with 200 remaining. Notable events include 1775 US Army founded 1777 Stars and Stripes declared national flag 1848 Sonoma settlers proclaim the free Republic of California 1934 Mussolini and Hitler meet in Vienna 1940 Germans occupy Paris 1941 FDR freezes German Italian assets 1944 US forces begin Saipan invasion 1969 floods in Hong Kong 1959 Romania releases political prisoners 1969 Spock and others convicted in Boston on draft evasion charges
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