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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1968
Page
2
Our opinion urges City Council to reconsider a proposed two and a half mill tax increase that would raise Corry property taxes by 33 percent. The piece cautions the jump is far above national inflation and warns residents to expect little noticeable city service gains if the plan proceeds without a more realistic assessment.
The House Ethics Committee investigates alleged ghost voting by sitting in California and Pennsylvania lawmakers. Representative Bob Wilson and others face records showing votes cast while absent, triggering calls to reform voting practices and tighten procedures. Republicans push outreach on anti poverty and urban renewal while remaining wary of partisan lines.
Harrisburg notes a limp legislative session with terms expiring November 30 and Thanksgiving delaying final actions. Dems seek to retain House control while Shafer Administration bills face sunset. Absentee ballots loom as about 150,000 issued to service members and civilians, with commentary on political shifts and a Commerce Department publicity misfire.
State Representative Forest Hopkins of North East can be reached at the State Capitol Harrisburg PA. State Senator James Willard of Mercer County can be written to at the State Capitol Harrisburg. Senators Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark of Philadelphia have Washington DC Senate Office Building addresses. U S Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie can be contacted at the House Office Building Washington DC.
Fragmentary notice shows pricing details for subscriptions and papers, listing per year rates at 118 dollars and 65 cents per week, with ad rates and advance payment terms. Mentions prior publication date and machine tabulations, but text is garbled and lacks clear entities.
At a Holy Name Society dinner Kennedy Syndrome Mann discusses why the JFK assassination provokes venom. He recalls publishing The Day Kennedy Was Shot with Funk & Wagnalls and notes heavy media and public scrutiny. He meets Bishop Clarence Issenmann, a former reporter, who buys the first edition and asks about the author’s stance.
Corry residents recall 1948 events as Ajax Iron Works hosted its second annual Open House with more than 750 visitors touring engine production. A Back-To-School Party is slated for Harbor Hall on Friday evening with Mrs A Johnson teaching, while Kiwanis sponsors miniature illuminated trees for the holidays.
Historical milestones mark this date with events from 1777 Articles of Confederation approved by Congress to the 1920 League of Nations first meeting in Geneva. Notable notes include Columbus journal tobacco reference in 1482 and Pike’s Peak discovery in 1806.
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