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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion the rent withholding law, already adopted by Erie and Meadville, would curb slumlords by withholding rent, escrowed funds, until dwellings meet housing standards. Corry should adopt a tough ordinance to target unscrupulous owners who exploit welfare renters and neglect property upkeep.
A Mobil Travel Guides inspector dined at a famous New York restaurant, evaluating ambience, service, wine, and food before requesting the manager. The four star rating was noted as outstanding yet not the country’s top. 72 inspectors tour the nation, with details on pay, costs, and challenging travel.
The piece outlines Nixon's push for a private understanding on spheres of influence with the Soviet Union to avoid nuclear confrontation. It notes past cost overruns on the C-5A program, Air Force estimates, and the push to curb organized crime with new Justice Department task forces led by Henry Mitchell.
The piece critiques rising prices and inflation, arguing the dollar’s value erodes while wages and pensions fail to keep pace. It cites Frederic Samuels, discusses tax impacts, union power, high mortgage costs, and contrasts past gains like Ford’s five dollar day with current wages. The author laments monetary policy and hints at a flawed gold standard.
Today June 30 marks anniversaries from 1777 evacuation to Staten Island through 1834 Indian Territory creation and 1946 Bikini Atoll nuclear test. Notable events include 1859 Niagara tightrope crossing, 1941 Minsk capture, 1950 Truman Korea order, 1960 Congo independence, Okinawa jet crash ten years ago, UN Congo departure four years after independence, and Charles de Gaulle’s five years ago victory in France's National Assembly.
Hollywood notes Peter Fonda at 20 defies his generation, shaping choices against scripts. He and Dennis Hopper created a road story, selling to Columbia for a half million plus profits. Cannes gave rave reviews, while the film’s drug themes drew controversy and debate about studio conformity.
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