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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
2
The piece argues Pennsylvania state employees seek a $3,000 yearly wage hike for 76,000 union members and a 2 cent hourly health fund raise. It cites past boosts totaling 6.25 percent over four years and accuses labor leaders of chasing costly benefits that could harm the commonwealth.
A House subcommittee reports that precious natural gas was intentionally withheld last winter causing hardship across the East Coast. Citgo and partners allegedly delayed well repairs to interrupt gas flow, impacting 19 New Jersey firms 10,000 Danville jobs and a Tunis fertilizer plant as 13 billion cubic feet were held back. Hearings set. FPC probe underway.
Paul Harvey notes Daley’s triumph amid attacks from faultfinders and critics. Daley secures an unprecedented sixth mayoral term with 79 percent of the vote as opponents and press scrutinize his age, health, and Chicago machine politics.
The article notes that while some May figures appear higher than in May 1975, comparisons with May 1974 reveal a deep drop. The path back is expected to be slow, with unemployment possibly dipping only briefly in June due to a statistical fluke and staying around 8 percent into 1976. Inflation is discussed as well, indicating persistent pressure.
A fragment from a 1970s era piece lists U S Senate and Pennsylvania state and local officials with addresses, then shifts to a mayoral remark about kin, Chicago politics and the Daley machine. It shifts to general economic notes on inflation, housing, and autos with forecasts for mid-1976, plus foreign competition in the auto market.
NBC will tape a one hour children's special in Detroit titled Soul and Symphony featuring conductor James Frazier Jr and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
The Corry Evening Journal announces daily publication with West South Street address and staff roles. Subscription rates are 825.00 per year by mail, 23.00 per year in advance, and carrier 15 cents per copy, with display ads due by 9 a.m. the prior publication date.
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