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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
2
The Journal questions a proposed 1973 handgun ban, arguing enforcement would require sweeping searches, favors criminals, invades privacy, and unfairly targets sport shooters and collectors. It notes long guns pose similar risks and labels the bill unworkable, unrealistic, and unfair.
In a Grass roots opinion column from Butler Missouri Bates County Democrat a radio commentator cites a New York church raising up to 100000 for round the clock armed guards to fend off theft vandalism and other crime. The piece notes extensive damage to the United States Senate building by a bomb explosion and asks if there is anything sacred left.
Corry retiree Mervyn M Nast was named recipient of the Gimer C. Carrier Post American Legion gold citizenship medal. About seventy attendees at Columbus Community Church strawberry festival enjoyed desserts and a year’s fundraising effort by Sunday School members. DAR members and guests were entertained at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert of Sr. at Chedwell on Lake Chautauqua.
Sig Babe Haenel started for the Corry Merchants in a 120 victory over the Nameless Nine. The win opened a three game city championship series with the Merchants taking the opener Saturday afternoon.
Senate subcommittee findings allege Tony Boyle funded his 1968 reelection largely through payroll-backed contributions from hired union officials, with district officers contributing $1,000 and higher-ups $500, then receiving matching salary increases. The probe ties to broader Labor Dept investigations into irregularities around the Boyle victory over Jack Yablonski.
Analysis of rising female political power and the 1971 Miss America contestant byline notes that a future woman in the Oval Office is plausible. It cites demographic shifts, party openness to female candidates, and historical precedents. The piece highlights voices like Miss Spain and Jayne Baker Spain on the growing role of women in leadership and public policy.
A collection of short, reflective vignettes about simple joys from a New York AP feature. It highlights small moments of happiness such as family affection, personal achievement, clean comforts, music, and everyday kindness. Readers are invited to share brief, signed letters with the newspaper, though the paper reserves condensation rights.
The law allows retroactive Social Security benefits for up to twelve months before filing if all entitlement conditions were met except for filing. Inheritance from a decedent’s retirement pension is not subject to federal income tax, and heirs need not declare inherited value on their income tax return.
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