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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion Now Boys It Time To Give For Your Country argues Nixon faces a Democratic Congress January start demands statesmanship to move government forward. The piece cautions against gridlock praising restraint and urging lawmakers to serve the common good for national betterment.
Autumn described as a vivid season full of color and industry with vivid images of nature and daily life. It contrasts with Winter and Spring and follows a stream of sensory details from horses in coats to squirrels and geese in flight. The text closes with a reflection on education shifting from books to minds.
Jim Bishop writes of autumn evenings turning the city into a dreamscape. Twilight brightens the sky while the bay and streets take on bronze, orange, and pink hues as life shifts from school days to quiet firesides and bustling marinas.
The piece critiques the Corrupt Practices Act as a tool to audit large campaign contributions before elections but notes Nixon’s filings came too late. It argues reform is overdue, cites broken records, and lists numerous committees used to mask funds aimed at hiding true sources and amounts.
The piece lists state and federal representatives with contact addresses in Harrisburg and Washington. It discusses campaign spending, ad buys, and questions raised about political messaging in the Nixon era. It notes the use of Fuller, Smith and Ross and incidents with prepared questions and misrepresented nominees. It considers campaign finance reform attempts and the cost of elections.
Harrisburg column argues the ballot was not as cluttered as feared with more candidates, while questioning why Pennsylvania public payrolls should be denied absentee voting. It notes lawmakers face a 13 day lame duck session to finish must pass bills and implement constitutional convention judicial reforms before January new legislature.
Ex Corry High players rallied to score two second half touchdowns and beat Union City 14 to 8 in a benefit game at Loveland Field. A 700 strong crowd braved the cold to witness the lean victory noted in a small-town scene.
Summary of notable events on November 8 across history. From Hernando Cortes reaching Mexico City in 1519 to the Louvre opening in 1793 and state or presidential milestones through 1960. Recent items include a 1978 space probe failure and major labor and industry notes.
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