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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
2
The Corry Journal urges Ralph Nader to pressure planners over paving of secondary roads. It argues asphalt and amesite materials on lesser routes create dangerously dark surfaces, hamper visibility, and produce potholes. calls for lighter, more reflective mixes and potential motorist relief.
A Inside look at the persistent rise in consumer prices, the shrinking purchasing power of the average worker, and the dollar’s fall from 100 cents to about 83.4 cents by mid 1969. Inflation, taxes, and Vietnam era costs are cited as key drivers.
On June 26 notable events include the 1945 signing of the United Nations Charter by delegates from 60 nations in San Francisco. The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin dates to 1284. Francisca Pizarro fell in 1541 in Lima. John Tyler wed Julia Gardiner in a secret ceremony in 1846. Walter Reed and three doctors began yellow fever work in 1900. Edward VI's coronation was postponed in 1902 after his appendix surgery. Finland declared war on the Soviet Union in 1941.
The Atomic Energy Commission conducts underground Nevada tests of high energy to validate anti ballistic missile capability. President Nixon sends Bebe Rebozo and Herbert Klein to smooth Howard Hughes amid protests. A Senate probe on wiretapping faces resistance while Hoover defends agency autonomy and power.
The Corry Evening Journal lists subscription options with annual rates of $1800 and local delivery by mail. A front page notice states prices per copy and per week, with savings available upon application and a 9 a.m. deadline prior to the publication date.
The NWRO is accused of being a paid lobbying group funded by government grants and taxpayer dollars. It allegedly funds activism and demands a guaranteed income and benefits while using violence and intimidation to press for more welfare spending. The piece argues Congress is yielding to these demands and that voters now influence policy through welfare votes.
A humorous meditation on how life’s small sorrows and misfortunes shape character. The piece lists episodes from childhood to adulthood and argues that adversity, not blessed luck, drives philosophical thinking and even misanthropic tendencies.
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