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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1967
Page
2
Our opinion argues that federal agencies resemble empire builders with a growing payroll of 9,012,387 employees, surpassing nine states' populations. It notes civilian Defense Department gains of 197,206 since 1957 and Agriculture rising from 86,000 to 123,000 in a decade, warning empires and democracies clash.
A visitor notes difficulty locating addresses in Corry due to missing house numbers. Citizens urge civic groups to coordinate with city officials for a thorough campaign to place numbers on homes in the residential district.
The column analyzes Pennsylvania revenue estimates for the Shafer administration. It notes October collections at 102.2 million versus 94.5 million expected, contradicts earlier June and September projections, and urges Governor Shafer to reconsider a 300 million tax hike while acknowledging a rising revenue trend. The piece cites Democratic leader Herbert Fineman criticizing overestimation and calling for tax restraint.
A Chicago cab driver reflecting on Mississippi roots recalls dreams of equality and better wages, contrasting Southern hospitality and greener pastures with northern segregation. He laments higher costs, urban fear, and lost community as his family contends with racial tensions and the dream that cannot be recovered.
The column notes Rep. John Dingell backed by Detroit auto lobby efforts to force California to accept stricter smog rules, with Congress voting on Nov 2 against Dingell. It also recounts Pearson's broader reflections on U S Soviet relations and the Kennedy Khrushchev policy shift amid Vietnam War tensions and mutual suspicion.
On this date 1917 the Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian government and began Communist rule. In 1816 Woodrow Wilson won re election in a contest with Charles Lang Hughes. Five years ago Eleanor Roosevelt died in New York City at 78.
Tom Krause, a brilliant young Finnish baritone who debuted at the Metropolitan Opera this season, is a firm believer in occult sciences, especially astrology. He says he and his wife have studied it for years and that it may be psychological or tonguewash.
A large audience of about 1200 attended last night in the Knights of Columbus hall Oil City for a joint performance by the Corry Elks Male Chorus and the Oil City Symphony Orchestra. The piece featured a lively mix of choral and orchestral works reflecting local culture and engagement.
Doctors recount alarming rates of chemical poisonings in children with over 2,000 deaths annually and more than a million serious non fatal cases each year. The article urges home safety, immediate medical advice, and poison control follow ups.
Fragmentary OCR shows a motor list with numbers and a reference to West V and Detroit. Details are unclear but indicate a catalog or inventory fragment with values like 70,00 and a partial place name.
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