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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1972
Page
2
In the piece the author laments a decline in respectability among youth, blaming casual dress, long hair, blue jeans, and unisex outfits for perceived moral looseness. They warn of a culture of manufactured poverty and unruly behavior undermining past standards.
Jimmy the Greek rates Nixon at 100 to 1 to win re election and says Democrats favored to keep the House while Senate races are tight. He lists state by state odds for Alabama to West Virginia and notes potential shifts from coattails. Also reports on Rep. Devine and the United Police Fund misused donations with refunds and indignation from Devine.
A review of Wall Street reactions to peace prospects finds uncertainty and mixed signals. Argus Research promotes a new frontier theory, predicting a gradual impact with eventual trade growth and gains for capitalist stocks as the frontier shifts to Russia, China, and Southeast Asia.
The fragment appears to be a newspaper masthead and service notes. It lists the Associated Press copyright notice, delivery options by mail or carrier in Corry, Pa, and advertising rate details. It includes pricing and subscription terms, with formal language typical of a bygone era.
The piece reflects on how future historians will view current generations and asks what grandchildren will see in our era. It recalls Neanderthal habits, ancient cruelties, medical and gun violence in early America, and a chaotic modern world. It notes radio beginnings in Tulsa and contrasts past traffic order with today’s metropolitan chaos. It mentions New York mob violence and hints at the advancing Women’s Liberation movement in 1972.
A fragment speaks to male fear of change as girls or women gain say in future society. The line hints at a world where expectations shift and men face new dynamics in gender relations.
In Corry High School a mock election showed General Eisenhower favored two to one over Adlai Stevenson as results were being tabulated at 2 PM. The report notes widespread illness with 64 absences from Concord and Junior High schools due to mumps.
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