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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1971
Page
2
Pennsylvania faces rising costs amid government growth and rising payrolls. Officials fault inflation and welfare cheats, but critics say incompetence and expanding bureaucracy drive higher taxes. Navy torpedo delays also boost costs to taxpayers, with Mark 48 production slipping to 1972 and costs soaring to billions.
A confidential memo by Rear Adm. Nathan Sonenshein critiques Mark 48 torpedo guidance failures and Navy communication breakdowns, while Look magazine probes billionaire Howard Hughes's rumored Bahamas flight and notes a reclusive, frail persona with conflicting reports. The piece questions Hughes's whereabouts and reliability of Look's investigations while asserting the real Hughes avoided flying since 1946.
In Walden Colorado the Jackson County Star publishes an editor’s critique arguing soldiers were trained to kill and sent to Vietnam. The piece contends Calley is guilty as an American soldier in a strange country and labels the My Lai massacre as war’s hell, urging acceptance of national responsibility.
Corry observes Memorial Day with a 7:30 p.m. service at St Pauls Lutheran Church. J Judy Welch celebrates fifth birthday at Mead Park hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Penal. Shirley Gurney named Miss Corry Junior High track meet. her court includes Carol Hassett and Carol Betts. May 25, 1931 notes Civil War veterans attending services at St Thomas Church. Corry Merchants beat Girard Legionaires 12 hits, 12 score in Erie County League finale at fair grounds.
The piece argues for a global move toward smaller, economical cars as families shrink and urban living rises. It cites rising compact car sales in 1970s America, Ford's Lee Iacocca urging small cars, and compares domestic and foreign models with safety features like jet cockpit roll-bars to reassure buyers.
A humorous New York AP column complains about men complicating house cleaning. The writer describes a cooperative husband who treats cleaning as a full assault, moving everything to clear a single room, then arguing over where items belong and who did what. The scene ends with the husband claiming progress while the wife grows exasperated.
It is rare but possible to obtain a divorce without the other spouse knowing. If the spouse’s whereabouts are unknown, notice by publication in designated newspapers may suffice after a sheriff attempt within the state. A last known address notice by registered mail accompanies the action. The sheriff may mark the complaint not found if the defendant cannot be located.
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