Monopolies in Public Utilities and Their Impact
The piece argues that public utilities function as monopolies with limited true competition. It critiques the Public Utility Commission and notes threats of service cutoffs, rate hikes, and the political balance favoring utilities over consumers in Pennsylvania. It compares private firms to subsidized REA and Penelec interconnections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Rural Electrical Association
Penelec
REA
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
Endangered Species Act under scrutiny in 1970s
The article claims bureaucrats in the Endangered Species Office hinder listing endangered species under the Fish and Wildlife Service. It cites Keith Schreiner delaying actions to appease hunting interests, delaying lists like the green sea turtle and American crocodile. Burma reports claim Ne Win jailed over 1,000 protesters with disputed death tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife
Keith Schreiner
Endangered Species Office
Ed Tropeano
Schreiner
United States
We’ve made progress how come kids don t crush cans
A reflective, nostalgia laden piece laments lost childhood pastimes due to progress and technology. It contrasts old crafts and outdoor play with modern affluence, credit cards, and machines, suggesting society sacrifices simple skills for convenience. The narrator notes how children now spend time indoors with devices, while animals and chores fade from daily life, hinting at broader social change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Hollywood
Air travel woes and a call for change in airlines
A long readers' riff on airline misery details crowded terminals. It mocks overbooked flights, delays, rude clerks, and costly, tasteless meals while criticizing FAA control and urging fare reductions and modernized ticketing. It cites Bud Maytag and Alexander Butterfield in a broad critique of U.S. commercial aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Butterfield
Senate
Watergate
White House
Family Picnic Chaos Sparks Snoopy Police Stop
Platt Sr seeks Bermuda shorts for a family picnic while his daughter chats with her boyfriend on the phone. He fears the unknown suitor, orders an instant introduction, and Mom negotiates limits. A late-night drive-in yields a humorous police stop when Pop mistakes an officer for his daughter, before meeting Adam Arkin and sharing fishing talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CBS
Alan M-A-S-H' Alda
New Jersey
George Platt
Paul Sorvino
Plat
Mitzi Hoag
Dad
Fast Punch
Devon Scott
Jerry Houser
Willie Aames
Norman Lear
Platt Sr
Plath
Mom
Pop
Adam Arkin
Local newspaper masthead and publishing details
The snippet shows the INECURRY EVENING JOURNAL masthead from Corry Pennsylvania with publisher George R Sample and editor William Eaton, plus staff roles and AP affiliation. It lists pricing, circulation options, and advertising deadlines, indicating typical 20th century small-town newspaper operations and publishing logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inecurry Evening Journal
South Stree
Corry
Geroge R Sample
Wiliam Eaton
Joby McLaughlin
Associated Press
Cartier
Ubleagon
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Corry Journal
Washington
Council On Environmental Quality
Keith
Bureaureat
Burma
Ne Win
U.N
U Thant
Rangoon
U.S
Prince
Rover
Juythal Worknerms
Cary
Miert Borg
Levlars Rishi
Furger
Nate
Graress
Juri
Bud Maytag
National Airlines
Miami
The
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
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