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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1974
Page
2
In an opinion piece the writer argues that college and professional athletes rely on crutches like drugs and hypnosis to enhance performance. Joe Paterno is cited praising post hypnotic suggestions to raise player confidence, sparking concerns that winning drives the sport into mechanization rather than human effort.
A reader rails against TV Guide’s confusing listings and overstuffed content. The author derides ads and promos, mocks editorial columnists, and laments unclear page sequencing while urging simpler listings and fewer commercials. He cites Lena Horne, Mitchum, Bud Yorkin, Norman Lear, Cavett, and Sally Field as examples of glossy exposure. The piece laments the power of television marketing over informative guides and notes personal foibles of editors, journalists, and viewers.
Washington reports a memo now suppressed shows Nixon aides aimed to align government programs with campaign needs. Fred Malek led the effort with Haldeman and Mitchell, proposing patronage, grants, and contracts to secure support, and pressuring departments to back reelection. The memo details using White House power to influence policy and voters across groups, with plans already in motion and ongoing investigations.
Corry area notes report House action on a farm tax measure widening preferential assessments for landowners with at least ten acres and $2000 yearly gross income, with penalties for excessive protected land. A separate bill funds up to 50000 for innocent crime victims and extends safety exemptions before elections. The column also covers hunting fines, license changes, and road repairs.
Government officials warn about the fight against inflation while budgets show a large deficit. The piece questions rhetoric versus real effort, noting an 88 billion dollar revenue shortfall projected for the year and another deficit expected in 1975. It explains how prime rates, deposits, and repayment terms can inflate the effective borrowing cost beyond a stated 11 percent. It also criticizes cost of living adjustments tied to past inflation and highlights the disconnect between policy and outcomes.
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