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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1970
Page
2
An opinion piece denounces an Allegheny College event with a gay and lesbian speaker duo. It ties the incident to gun theft statistics, criticizes gun registration, and warns of widespread firearms reaching criminals, arguing administration overreach and public safety concerns. The column attacks the event and calls for stricter moral policing.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller backs a no fault system to cut car insurance costs, proposing insured individuals and occupants receive compensation while blame is not assigned. The plan, though widely recommended, faces Albany lawmakers influenced by lawyers and insurers, with debate over practical enactment and impact on liability. Separately, the National Commission debates drastic gun controls, including confiscating 90 percent of pistols, while Nixon's civilianization plan aims to shrink the armed forces and curb entanglements abroad.
The commission neared no accord on Zimring’s pistol plan as members divided over the proposal. A confidential staff note said the commission had varied views and set aside the issue, while Zimring and Sen. Hruska exchanged sharp remarks during the session.
The plan aims to reduce the U S military establishment by about a million, folding 280 bases and half a million civilian defense jobs. Secretary Laird cites all volunteer force needs two million active personnel and stronger reserves, prompting questions on funding and Congressional will in an election year.
The column questions law vagaries as Boron Oil seeks a corner gas station at South Center and West South streets. It critiques zoning disputes, a precedent from Ambridge, and how large corporations influence city decisions, lamenting the burden on towns and credit.
Regional Red Cross director C Leo Wilhelm from Alexandria to visit the Westminster Circle of the Presbyterian Women as 13 members gather for March. Trout shipments arrive from Corry Fish Hatchery with 1200 brown trout in Brokenstraw Creek. Corry Lodge of Elks elects Maxwell P Hoenes exalted ruler for the coming year. Police probe a theft of an electric drill from the Grand Theatre, which is under remodeling after closure this week.
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