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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
2
Our opinion warns industry to watch for the Students for a Democratic Society organizing a Student Summer Work-In. The piece accuses SDS of revolutionary aims, violence on campuses, and brainwashing, urging industry to spot and counter SDS influence to protect manufacturing facilities.
A Shelbyville Kentucky Sentinel column argues the country tolerates too much social change. It urges parents and adults to enforce discipline over marijuana use and campus misconduct. The piece claims the nation is threatened from within by those who seek to erode traditional decency.
In Washington a wave of concern over conglomerate mergers grows as the Nixon administration pursues antitrust enforcement. A Justice Department suit blocks Northwest Industries from buying B F Goodrich while a new report suggests easing challenges to dominant firms. The Army cancels a 675 million Lockheed helicopter contract, signaling tighter adherence to contract terms across major defense suppliers.
A weekend downpour ends drought with 4.60 inches of rain in Corry area. Cor ry High School graduation begins with valedictorian Lois Jeanette Lyons and salutatorian Catherine Martha McGrath. The first twins born at Corry Hospital this year arrived at 4:40 and 4:48 a.m. yesterday from Mr and Mrs Ralph Mayes.
The piece reports that Kennedy era rules keeping Peace Corps free of CIA ties were loosened as Joe Blatchford, linked to Accion with CIA backing, led the Peace Corps. It notes Donner Foundation ties, Accion’s donations, and political pressure involving Rep. Mendel Rivers and Speaker John McCormack amid Cheyenne helicopter costs and Lockheed deals.
The Corry Evening Journal announces its publication details and pricing. It lists staff roles including publisher George R Sample and general manager Bill Bilter, notes AP exclusive rights, and provides subscription and carrier rates.
Jim Bishop laments rapid national decline from a powerful nation to ridicule. He warns five more years of protest will erase the country, citing secrecy, racial tensions, protests, and a fractured society with war costs, education decline, and political corruption. He recalls McCormack and urges sending money and jobs abroad.
This entry reviews events on May 23 across history including Germany declaring war on Italy in 1915, the Battle of Saint Albans in 1455, Captain Kidd's hanging in 1701, South Carolina’s statehood in 1788, steerage fare cuts in 1904, the Rome drive in World War II in 1944, Israel capturing Adolf Eichmann in 1960, and Paris clashes in 1969.
Contact options listed for state and federal representatives include Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of North East at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Senator James Willard of Pulaski in Mercer County, Senators Hugh Scott and Richard Schweiker at the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., and Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie at the House Office Building in Washington, D.C.
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