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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
2
A student-era article recalls predictions that 1968 would bring heightened teacher militancy centered on salaries. Local Corry Area teachers have remained largely nonmilitant, with negotiations seen as reasonably conducted. Prominent voices in the NEA foresee the era of strikes and a shift toward unionism, challenging long held prestige of teachers.
Editorial notes contrast constructive suggestions with complaint. It emphasizes how positive input guides daily life more effectively than criticism, urging readers to choose helpful guidance over negative remarks. The brief reflection highlights practical benefits of fostering constructive discourse.
Corry prepares for a one cent rise in milk price across most of Pennsylvania. Corry Moose, led by Don Sturdevant, defeated Titusville 95–? with Sturdevant hitting a double and two triples. A piano recital by Mrs. Brancis G Whiteman’s students is set for First Baptist Church at 8 PM. Remodeling at the former Corry Box and Lumber site to Standard Automatics Parts expects 40 to 50 new aircraft parts jobs. Citizens National Tank installs six large thermometers on key city buildings and businesses including Municipal Building Bank Gas Office Doane Hardware Hotel Corry and Payne block.
On June 29 many events are noted. 1999 marked the first US to Europe commercial flight since Lisbon landing. Rubens born 1577. Shakespeare Globe Theater fire 1613. Goethals born 1838. Tahiti under French control 1880. Paderewski death 1949. British actions in Palestine. Beirut unrest ten years ago. Soviet recall demand a decade later. Jayne Mansfield death last year near New Orleans.
Roaming roundup reports two or three city bistros operating after 2am despite a PLCB citation. It notes Elgin Electronics winning about $200,000 in Western Electric contracts for amplifiers and equalizers for convention networks in Miami and Chicago. It follows residents' errands, school lists, law notices, traffic tickets, and highway work as Corry area updates.
Directory style note lists state and federal representatives with contact routes. Assemblyman Forest Hopkins in North East and Senator James Willard in Pulaski Mercer County provide Capitol mail routes in Harrisburg. U S Senators Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark in Philadelphia and Senators address in Washington, D C. Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie also listed with House Office Building contact in Washington D C.
The piece argues that U S steel trade harms domestic production noting 1967 exports under two million tons and imports at twelve million. It praises Kenneth Daniel of American Cast Iron Pipe Co for buying only American steel and urges U S manufacturers to follow, warning of foreign subsidization and job losses.
A letter debates parking meter fairness with a meter maid seen in a restaurant, questions enforcement, and discusses potential city housing inspections. The correspondent argues meter fairness and criticizes any overreach, while a reply outlines the role and limits of a future housing inspector and the federal basis for such inspections.
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