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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
2
A survey of party switching shows voters move for patronage jobs, policy disillusionment, or strategic alignment as administrations change. The piece notes professional switchers, camp followers, and the rising influence of independent voters in determining election outcomes.
Across markets, some rates rise as investors debate whether the Fed will curb easy money policy to align with European actions. The discussion hinges on whether US rates should slow and how European rate moves affect the dollar supply and global monetary order. Observers cite the prime rate at 4.75 percent and mortgage levels around 7.5 percent versus long-run averages, signaling relative US rate softness but with international pressure.
The article notes an envoy contributing to the Nixon Agnew 1968 campaign and later to the GOP general fund. In 1970 a $21,000 donation is recorded, with expectations of renewed support for Nixon’s re election. The envoy is slated to lead talks on trade travel and cultural exchanges with Communist China, working alongside Huang Chen, a veteran Chinese diplomat under Premier Chou En Lai.
The article discusses Pennsylvania law on proxy marriages citing historical cases affirming validity when essential elements of agreement exist. It also details a Pan Am flight incident involving John Watson, describing witnesses alleging drunken and abusive conduct, with official denials and withheld identities.
The AFL-CIO leadership declared it will pursue Nixon regardless of the opposition, with Alexander Barkan directing the labor union's political spending. The remark characterizes the union bossy approach as audacious and uncompromising in backing anti Nixon efforts.
A mayoral report warns that disposable bottles harm the economy and recycling is ineffective. It cites industry leaders and critics, urges a Pennsylvania bill to ban non returnables, and argues big retailers benefit from disposables while consumer costs would fall slightly. The piece also critiques AFL CIO union politicking and press freedom concerns.
A Yonkers study highlights why consumers resist disposable bottles. It finds returnable bottles cut roadside litter and cleanup costs, reduce taxpayer expense, and favor independent bottlers while pressuring big producers. The piece notes unions and media tensions amid broader political headlines.
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