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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1970
Page
2
In Corry Pennsylvania voters rejected pure party loyalty. The piece lauds the ballot split as healthy democracy and notes Milton Shapp aided Republican candidates. It praises the independent voter trend and urges resistance to party lines across the state.
The evaluation accuses the Peace Corps in Colombia of systemic racism and bungled administration. It cites mistrained Indian volunteers, deferment discrimination, poor medical care, and unclear assignments. The director allegedly did not know volunteer counts, while staff blamed each other. The report urges renewal of minority outreach, a stance later tempered by leadership changes and new offices.
The piece argues that expanding welfare and medicare outstrip affordability in Canada and New York, urging government restraint to avoid fiscal collapse. It contrasts rising health and education costs with political promises, notes Meany’s proposed national health plan, and links inflation, unemployment, and law and order to 1972 electoral dynamics.
The piece argues that despite Democratic gains in industrial states, Congress tilts conservative and inflationary policies risk rising wages and prices. It urges stronger public education on wage limits, cites Canada, and notes traditional monetary and fiscal restraint may be insufficient for full employment. It questions if Fed rate cuts suffice for 1972.
Nationwide TV viewership peaks with NBC offering light fare after election night coverage. Greer Garson stars in a Shiloh episode with James Whitmore and L. G. Marshall as court and frontier drama unfolds. Ice Capades highlights with David Janssen and Florence Henderson light up the rest of the night. Nielsen shows Marcus Welby M D on ABC as top program, followed by Flip Wilson on NBC.
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