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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion the piece derides televised coverage of Senator Robert Kennedy's funeral. It criticizes long all day broadcasts and absurd explanations, arguing TV overemphasizes tragedy while other media reported more soberly and kept focus on broader events.
Pennsylvania lawmaker William Renwick denounces what he calls a statewide malpractice in Philadelphia traffic citations. He cites nine tickets against a St. Marys resident and notes licenses issued to innocent Pennsylvanians, including those bedridden or deceased, as evidence of false summons. Several resolutions have been filed for an investigation, but none acted upon.
Editor notes Drew Pearson was assaulted near Resurrection City while volunteering for the Solidarity March. He writes that violence by a few detracts from the Poor People’s Campaign and urges addressing poverty through education, housing, and antipoverty laws rather than letting militants usurp progress. He reflects on Congress, Poage’s closed hearings, and rising class gaps, urging his grandson to tackle these issues now.
Market analysts say recent Fed margin hikes and expected spending cuts signal a shift to a more stable economy and less volatile stock prices. Blue chips like AT&T lagged as newer issues surged, inflation psychology driving quick gains, and traders seek long term value amid possible disinflation.
Today is June 27 1988 the 179th day of the year with 187 days remaining. Highlights include Joseph and Hyrum Smith slain in Carthage Illinois 1844 Brigham Young leading the church after, James Wolfe landing forces 1759, Boston New York telegraph link 1847, Helen Keller born 1680, FBI Nazi saboteurs captured 1942, plus Levi Eshkol reorganizing Israel's government five years earlier.
Paul Harvey argues that gun laws only disarm law abiding citizens and cites Kennedy’s assassination to claim no current or proposed laws could have prevented it. He notes media pressure, calls for harsher penalties, and warns that violent people exploit lax laws while weapons have long been available.
Hal Boyle jokes on hair loss noting 40 percent of men suffer hereditary baldness. He argues there is no practical remedy, calls baldness an emotional handicap, and suggests coping strategies and humorous ideas like replacing the bald eagle as the national symbol.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Corry Journal publisher notice with pricing details and advertising rates. It references Corry Journal branding, post office handling, and per copy costs, but the readable content is incomplete and lacks a full event or action.
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