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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
2
Miles L. Colean argues that cities reflect their residents and urges community responsibility. The piece notes a surge in remodeling and urban renewal efforts in Corry, with debates on downtown upgrades and landmark sites. It asks whether residents will stay and invest in a better future or leave, linking city quality to citizen choices.
The debate centers on plans by Reverend Ralph Abernathy and civil rights leaders about a Washington march. Abernathy defends aggressive attack on poverty and systemic inequality, while senators press for practical progress and warn against overpromising. In a separate San Jose probe, PG&E investigator Jacob Frederickson’s name is disclosed after a 4 to 1 commission vote to withdraw from itself the employee.
Harrisburg faces a showdown as lawmakers weigh a $27 million plan to fund nonpublic schools amid an election year. Governor Shafer opposes the bill though it passed the House, with party lines and constituent concerns complicating votes.
Corry High School baseball team suffered its third defeat of the season, losing 7 to 1 to Venango county rival Rocky Grove. The town's hospital association holds its annual meeting at 8 p.m. June 16 in the Public Library, while the Corry High School orchestra will perform at the Spartansburg Vocational High School auditorium tonight at 8:30 for commencement. Fifty-four-year-old paper notes dated May 19, 1928.
Washington insiders depict Kennedy loyalists split over O' Brien and Sorensen replacements while Humphrey gains traction among experts. They note LBJ’s fading influence, Wallace’s limited appeal, and a party bracing for shifts as McCarthy and Rockefeller loom. The era's race hinge is described through rumors, biases, and strategic blur.
Hal Boyle writes of a New York City living room with an electric toothbrush on display. The rechargeable device must stay plugged in via a nearby outlet, forcing the couple to tolerate continuous bathroom-light power or relocate the charger, making the appliance a quirky centerpiece.
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