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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1969
Page
2
A unsigned critique argues for a 10 percent federal income tax surtax to curb inflation and warn that spending will shrink. It notes the proposed rise in dependent deductions from 600 to 1000 or 1200 could offset the surtax, but stresses rising local taxes and overall fiscal mismanagement by government.
A Marathonis Company release notes registrations in the United States near 100 million, about one for every two people. It states more than half are passenger cars.
New York reports a nationwide faith in growth despite high taxes and government spending. The piece argues prosperity is treated as a policy malady by the Fed and Nixon administration, with inflation rising as unemployment stays low. It warns slowing the economy risks hurting unskilled workers and minority communities.
Washington saw a high level clash as Chile foreign minister Gabriel Valdes urged Latin America to coordinate and defy U S policy, while Colombia President Carlos Lleras Restrepo defended cooperation and the OAS. The debate touched on alliance, anti isolationism, and inter American unity with José Bolivar cited.
The plan outlines a $400 million tax increase mainly via business taxes, while opponents push for spending cuts. Speaker Fineman urges caucus attendance to vote on bills, as Rep. Lou Sherman's credit for safe driving bill passes, and debates over scholarships, highway funding, dog liability, and Erie County bills unfold. Notable figures include Rep. Frank Polaski, Rep. Pat Crawford, Rep. Ben Reynolds, Rep. Wendell Nod, Rep. Percy Foor, and Governor Shafer with emphasis on fiscal policy and local impacts.
Public notice of second-class mail rates for Corry Pennsylvania printed by Mall. Rates include 1700 dollars yearly by mall and 1500 dollars yearly in advance. Carrier delivery ten cents per copy and sixty five cents weekly. Advertising deadline 9 a.m. prior publication.
On this date in 1579 Sir Francis Drake landed on the California coast. In 1730 John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born in England. In 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill occurred near Boston. In 1940 France sought peace terms from Germany. In 1943 Allied bombers struck Naples and Sicily. In 1963 the Supreme Court banned recitation of prayers or Bible verses in public schools. Ten years ago Eamon De Valera was elected president of Ireland.
A critical column argues professional intellectuals and college presidents failed to govern, citing vacant presidencies and recent campus unrest. It extols common workers and past U S pioneers, contending elites overstep while police and tradesmen keep society functioning. It mocks Harvard grads and seeks a return to practical leadership.
New York AP essay frames memory as a living instrument of the mind with a voice that returns tunes from the past. It recalls dormitory panty raids, marbles and cigar bands, naval comparisons, haircuts, disciplined honesty, and thrift as a joke on a broken shoelace, capturing a snapshot of college culture.
In Corry 20 years ago 400 plus Boy Scouts will pitch tents at Mead Park for the fifth annual Washington Trail Council encampment, with sections of Erie and Crawford counties represented. Corry Moose Bombers host Apollo Merchants at Loveland Field under lights at 9 pm, while Mildred G. Denton hosts a piano recital at the Business and Professional Women's Club. Finch Billiards, in Corry colors, sinks again in Erie County Baseball League play, dropping further in the standings after a weekend with two losses, including a 8-6 defeat to Rice Independents following a 2-hit Union City win.
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