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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1970
Page
2
The piece criticizes youthful activists for chaotic protests and a disconnected attack on the Establishment. It argues older generations fund the unrest and that the young demand solutions with little coherence or mature strategy.
The text contrasts youth unrest with elders and predicts a coming justice as youths age into establishment roles. It then profiles George P. Shultz, noting his quiet demeanor and unlikely fit for Labor Secretary as he faces wage disputes, inflation, and potential strikes in a tense economic era. Shultz’s background as an economist and academic contrasts with union pressures and Nixon administration goals.
The piece profiles George Shultz as he builds trust with AFL-CIO leaders including Meany and Reuther, guiding informal White House access, navigating Haynsworth’s Supreme Court nomination, and steering talks away from politics. It notes labor concerns over inflation, unemployment, and the coming economic shifts.
Grass Roots Opinion reviews John Sloan Dickey's retirement remarks at Dartmouth College. He notes today’s students see a larger gap between ideals and performance, acknowledges puzzle and irritation, yet sees seeds of hope and challenge for society.
Public disclosure of Erie and Pennsylvania Railroads crossing plans was postponed about two months, possibly until April 17, after discussions. The Corry Junior Class announces The High School Mystery to be staged March 9 and 10 at Corry Senior High School auditorium. Raymond Mfg Company workers attended the Inquisitors Club meeting at IOOF Hall, with officers nominated. East street police officer James Mulheir was made a regular patrolman by City Council, approved unanimously. City Council seeks faster paving on East Columbus Avenue with state funds from the last legislature.
The legislature passed four taxes to balance the budget after a months long struggle led by Governor Shafer to secure a state income tax. The taxes include a 6 percent sales tax on insurance, a real estate millage on utilities, and a 4.5 percent gross receipts tax on utilities. The editorial argues taxes are unpopular but necessary to fund universities, mental hospitals, and services, while noting support shifts from insurers and farmers as circumstances change. It highlights campus funding, road and sewer bills, and welfare work programs as outcomes of the tax package. It also covers local political maneuvering, welfare reform support, and legislative expense concerns.
George Semple questions the Silent Majority and shows the regional cost of antiwar protests in Washington last November. The breakdown cites 1.7 million dollars in public outlay, 606 injuries, 361 arrests, 740 thousand dollars in private property damage, 936 thousand in military costs, and 473 thousand in law enforcement overtime.
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