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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
2
In a split vote the state House moved press seating, seen as retaliation over pay raises and hindering reporting. The piece links this to broader anti press sentiment and notes Watergate threads, including ITT memo controversy, Gray’s FBI confirmation, and investigations into Dita Beard.
Watergate era memo controversy features ITT secure handling claims, Gray and Hunt roles, and Justice Department withholding. White House anti Anderson effort linked to Intertel probe, with shell oil highlighted for tax dodging. The piece notes corporate tax rates versus small firms and cites Shell Oil as Tax Avoider of the Week.
In a profile from New York AP, Herbert Denenberg, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner, is portrayed as an unyielding critic of vested interests. He defends his rhetoric with data on medical, dental, and insurance practices, while noting resistance to resignation and detailing critics from the medical and legal fields. He cites figures on unnecessary surgeries, doctor competence, and insurance agent qualifications, and references his role as a professor and author of guides on insurance. The piece closes by noting a controversial rape case in Washington and the difficulty of securing convictions.
A column argues that rape law overcompensates after past executions and calls for harsher measures while noting a DC rape defense fund and a castration incident in Denver. It cites crime trends, a Chicago policewoman killing a rapist, and a Washington DC rape crisis center serving 20 daily calls with legal and medical guidance.
Fascinating mail notes recount Benedict Arnold’s attempted double cross with 20 000 pounds asked from Britain for West Point plans, a payment of 6 000 pounds worth about 115 000 today, and Peggy Arnold’s later pension of 500 pounds per year. Folklore items note charms, fox head luck, sputtering candle alerts, and candle fate.
The Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code requires stopping within a reasonable distance before entering an intersection with a STOP sign. Drivers must stop at the intersection to obtain a clear view of oncoming traffic, not directly at the STOP sign, due to obstructions and pole placements.
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