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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1969
Page
2
A Bellefonte Centre Democrat opinion piece opposes Temple University ending ROTC credit, arguing it weakens military preparedness and risks future national survival. It warns against appeasement of enemies and urges readers to pressure congressmen and college leaders to preserve ROTC programs.
In a New York desk diary, workers return from two weeks off to trade tall vacation tales. The Sports Bug boasts golf across 15 courses, the Smithsonian Oddball reveals third and second floor finds, and the Pilot Grandpa frames 12 grandchildren. The Narrow Escaper dodges near misses, while the Big Time Operator brags of deals and bets. The Boss remains silent, plotting a machine-driven future to curb furlough chatter.
In Corry on June 21 a dinner for 150 volunteers and committee members at the Hotel Corry aims to finalize a 250,009 campaign for the Corry Memorial Hospital. Henry Candy leads the effort after weeks of preliminaries as the drive shifts to an all-out push tomorrow.
Blaine Crum Jr. of West Pleasantstreets has been chosen by contest judges as the official 101 Ranch Wild West Boy. He will ride with the circus in the parade when it appears here tomorrow. Coleman's band from Union City provided a splendid concert in City Park last evening to a large crowd.
Congresswoman Edith Green and supporters pressed a college anti riot bill demanding battle plans for campus disorders, while HEW and Education officials warned of government overreach. The controversy surfaced with a heated committee vote and party caucus discord. Nearby, the Supreme Court challenged El Paso Natural Gas merger policy, with implications for the Nixon law firm and high court politics. Governor Guy urged students to pressure Congress, not street protests, as transportation chief Volpe pushes minority advancement in the DOT.
On June 21 1969 the Constitution gained effect as New Hampshire’s ratification made nine states to approve it Cyrus McCormick secured a patent for his reaping machine in 18 Spanish American War era troops first landed in Cuba in 1898 McKinley was renominated in 1900 and Earl Warren resigned in 1968 a year ago.
Paul Harvey cites Gandhi warnings on hate as he discusses black leadership and reparations demands. James Forman’s Black Manifesto occupied a Reformed Church office in New York, prompting white and church reactions. Leaders like Roy Wilkins and Rev Levin B West challenge reparations while Mississippian mayor Charles Evers warns against mimicking hate.
A reflective piece on how breakthroughs occur often after one person proves it can be done. It cites Columbus egg trick, the four minute mile by Roger Bannister, heart transplants by Dr Barnard, and speculates on moon landings and future space exploration. It closes with a hope for peaceful human progress.
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