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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues that discrimination by Black people against whites and other groups may reflect poetic justice or political calculation. It cites Washington D C demonstrations and Northwestern University as examples, contending some Black leaders drift toward radicalism while the broader Black cause risks losing steady, moderate leadership.
Drew Pearson recounts Bobby Kennedy as Attorney General who opposed California and state efforts to block El Paso Natural Gas Pacific Northwest merger. The piece notes Kennedy declined to support California against the merger, aiding the federal Power Commission, with later Supreme Court reversals and ongoing efforts toward Pacific Coast gas competition.
Harrisburg column outlines the ongoing debate over consecutive terms for county treasurers after constitutional changes. It compares Pennsylvania and New York legislative activity, notes the impact of the five question adoption, and riffs on gubernatorial proclamations and summer travel plans.
On May 1st, 1793 the reign of terror began in the French Revolution. The flood at Johnstown, Pennsylvania claimed over 2,000 lives in 1889. The Union of South Africa was founded in 1910. The Battle of Jutland occurred in 1916. In 1943 the French naval squadron at Alexandria joined the Allies.
Twenty years ago on May 31 1948 communities observed Memorial Day with ceremonies honoring fallen servicemen. The report notes the observance fell on a Sunday and describes local parades and tributes led by veterans groups and civic organizations.
A long feature traces John Monahan born in Evans ton Illinois through hardship and wartime to rise as a hotel sales executive and Diners Club leader. It notes his early failures, education in Miami, marriage to Peggy Sheehan, and eventual ascent to top posts and a future move to Diners Club.
Hal Boyle writes about the struggle of waking and facing a new day without a clear sense of the date or identity. He jokes that a calendar might help more than a clock, noting endless yawns, sleep vows, and lingering night fears from restless nights.
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