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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1972
Page
2
As of Jan 1 1972 eighty eight nations owed dues totaling 186 867 884 dollars in the Congressional Record. Yet 45 of those in arrears voted on the Red China Taiwan matter raising questions why the United Nations did not strip their voting rights and whether Red China has legal seating status.
The piece argues that since 1946 the U S has contributed 4 1 billion dollars about 40 percent of UN costs yet has little voice amid tiny nations like Chad Upper Volta Zambia and Kuwait It concludes the UN is ineffectual and the Soviet Union owes 86 million in dues presenting a critical view of the American approach to the UN
A parade of diners mockingly comment on the bill and tipping while debating who paid, who ordered what, and how the expense should be shared. The banter touches on taxes, jokes about loans and debt, and a jab about expense accounts.
War coverage is alleged to be managed by the White House and aides. Excerpts are said to be taken out of context to imply faster progress, while sources dispute the timing and accuracy of major claims. Abrams and Kissinger conversations are described as selectively cited to influence public opinion.
A vivid vignette centers on Dr Richard Hoffmann at a Players Club dinner with Horace, a successful American painter, and Red, Horace's wife. Horace finances a barn studio where Johnny, an old classmate, paints after promising to quit alcohol. Red resents Johnny, and the trio’s secrets unravel when Red and Johnny leave together, leaving Horace ruined and Hoffmann aiding the fallen artist. A separate item notes a mimeographed guide to life insurance from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, sparking public debate about policy pricing.
Dr. Herbert Denenberg, a 42 year old former professor and insurance commissioner, argues the report will empower consumers to shop smarter and pressure insurers to cut costs and improve service. He notes some firms design policies to obscure price comparisons while agencies push employer driven sales, provoking mixed industry reactions and calls for stronger oversight.
A Corry Health Committee met at Watts Restaurant to plan routine chest x rays for Corry Memorial Hospital admissions and staff and to discuss a countywide community chest x-ray survey in Erie County in June. Miss Mary Bennett and Nicholas Rowney were honored at a birthday party at the B G Bennett home on East Street with 14 guests. Mr and Mrs Pain hosted a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Boag as they prepare to move to Erie.
The Corry Relief Fund committee reported depleted resources at its May meeting and warned that ongoing general work in the city may be impossible for more than a few weeks. Rumors also indicate Montgomery Ward may add a large new department to occupy the basement of the northside store, with remodeling planned though details are not yet announced.
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