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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1969
Page
2
The column argues that two thirds of tax dollars fund federal, state, and local spending while debt has surged 24 percent nationwide and 845 percent locally. It criticizes government growth, inflation policy, and questions when governments will curb their own profligacy.
Nixon disarmament chief Gerard Smith claimed credit for the hot line idea between Washington and Moscow while Parade editor Jess Gorkin traced its history from 1959 through Kennedy and Khrushchev. The column notes earlier memos, rejections, and political maneuvering over ABM costs and leadership, with pending Senate action expected in late April.
An anonymous reader asks why county figures add 5.9 feet to lot end versus city practice. Officials explain frontage based valuation, triennial reassessment to keep values aligned, sewer connections require, and septic systems rules. Anon advocates kite. official quips hot air balloons.
Corry officials authorize Mayor Kinley to issue a proclamation for observing Daylight Saving Time this year. The city also hosts a spring fashion parade at Corry Junior High School gymnasium sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Hospital. A manhole collapse on West South Street caused a pavement drop. repairs are expected today. Violinist Max Harvey to compete in the Pennsylvania Inter-High League contest at Erie East High School this evening. State charter filing underway for Model Dairy Company with $25,000 incorporators C. C. Warner, C. R. Crowell, R. H. VanTassel, and J. H. Castor.
Editorials note a December 18 1968 Wall Street Journal piece questioning America's capacity to manage its affairs. The piece cites George Kennan and warns that without self-discipline and possible public restraints on strikes and spending democracy may be endangered by internal conflicts and unruly behavior.
Local notice announces rate changes for subscriptions and advertising. New pricing set at sixity five cents per week with a weekly copy cost and eight a.m. deadlines for each issue, details of advance payment and publication date in a brief society section.
Hal Boyle quips that gender mixups are common as both sexes increasingly resemble each other. He offers playful tips to guess a person’s sex from habits and attire, noting patterns in behavior, dress, and speech to distinguish boy, girl, man, or woman.
On March 22 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act to tax the American colonies. The same date marks a 1831 milestone in naval history and other 18th into 20th century events including Decatur’s duel and U S recognition shifts. Grand Coulee Dam's turbine start marks a 1941 power milestone.
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