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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1967
Page
2
In Our Opinion voters backed Amendment 8A to allow panels for police and fire pay disputes to issue binding recommendations. The General Assembly must enact the amendment, though some Harrisburg leaders fear financial burdens. The piece urges lawmakers to heed the public will or risk voter backlash at the next election.
Our Man In Harrisburg reports a constitutional fight over how many votes are needed to pass bills. Democrats challenge Attorney General Sennett's 24 vote reading while Republicans insist 25 or 102 depending on vacancies. The House, facing vacancies and new elections, awaits Speaker Lee's ruling as Monday session looms.
Washington reports show four national outlets dispute Ronald Reagan’s denials about the Pearson harassment allegations. The New York Times and Boston Globe say Pearson was right while Reagan’s credibility collapses under scrutiny. Columnists Evans and Novak join calls comparing him to past liars. Reagan claims his tape altered speech though reporters say he spoke clearly. Ed Sullivan notes a denied letter from a New York columnist. Hedda Hopper remarks on Reagan’s claimed Hollywood ignorance.
Legal Q and A advises beneficiaries to contact the estate executor to explain delays in settling an estate, noting 2 to 15 months or more can pass after letters are granted. The column also recounts gossip about Reagan in California, including remarks at a lumbermen’s convention and interactions with Gov. Johnson, reported by Hearst and others.
On this date Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated in 1918 as the German Republic was proclaimed. A Boston fire of 1872 destroyed hundreds of buildings. In 1923 Nazis were dispersed in Munich. Roosevelt created the Civil Works Administration in 1933 to aid millions. Nazis burned Jewish properties in 1938. The Pentagon signaled no race to launch a satellite in 1958. NYC faced a 5 year ago newspaper blackout due to labor disputes. Indira Gandhi took over India’s Home Ministry a year ago after riots.
The fragment lists the Corry Evening Journal masthead with staff roles and contact details, noting publisher George H. Simmple and general manager Allan Hasbrouck. It includes production and pressroom staff, AP affiliation, and advertising rate hints. Also shows postage, price per copy, and carrier/weekly rates.
Paul Harvey critiques Chicago crime, noting the Chicago Crime Commission published a Who's Who listing 214 mob leaders and 42 affiliated businesses in plush areas. He cites gains by U.S. Attorney Hanrahan and Senator Percy, while calling for public vigilance to curb organized crime.
Hal Boyle surveys extravagant holiday offerings from Neiman Marcus Tiffany J C Penney and F A C Schwarz. Rich wigs for adults and children abound with prices from 25 to 45 plus exotic gift items including desert caravans, dancing diamonds, toy kits and a V8 engine replica. The piece mixes consumer whimsy with lavish accessories and a note on a local newspaper recall column.
A reader asks why certain mycin antibiotics can damage the auditory nerve and whether this risk can be foreseen. Dr Coleman explains that ear toxicity is rare but possible and that doctors monitor patients to stop the drug early. The column also discusses pigeon allergy causing coughing and bronchitis with a patch test to check sensitivity and advises limiting pigeon exposure.
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