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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion the call for a $15 000 salary for Pennsylvania lawmakers atop $4 800 in expenses risks burdening taxpayers. The piece argues lawmakers should resist self serving raises and shows concern for constituents watching the Assembly. It also notes U S recognition of Panama's new military government amid Cold War tensions and outlines a sequence of events surrounding Arias’s ouster.
A report on Panamanian events recounts failed coups by the national guard against President Arnulfo Arias. It details transfers, house arrests, and the installation of Col. Pinilla as front for president, with Torrijos and Martinez implicated in the junta. The piece notes gunfire on civilians, censorship, and Arias seeking refuge in Washington as unity grows among Panamanians.
The piece argues that dividing governing power between state and national levels preserves individual rights as paramount. It notes sectional feeling remains strong in regions but tends to cancel itself out through balanced governance.
The 4th District notes include desks removed from the House may find homes in Corry North East and Union City Republican lawmakers report on bills to tax farm land value and to guarantee insured motorists against uninsured drivers. Senate Bill 1062 would require 55 percent food sales for Sunday cocktails, likely doomed in the House. A lighthearted aside recalls a stray poster near the office door and a brief Market Street encounter.
The Corry Evening Journal announces publication details including publisher George Hi, general manager Jitinen Eaton, city editor John McLaugula, and foreman Bresmoet. It lists subscription prices by mail and carrier, with rates in cents per year and week, and notes restricted distribution and access to the paper.
George Wallace carried five states and tilted eight others as a third party force. Wallace drew about 18 percent of the popular vote, energizing uncompromising conservatives who shifted to Goldwater and Wallace in 1964. Nixon must win over these voters without losing core GOP principles while Williams urges Democrats to stay active. The piece argues the conservative base—including governors like John Bell Williams—will judge Nixon by actions on supreme court choices and national unity.
On this date in history several events are noted including Vasco da Gama reaching India in 1497, the Jay Treaty after the Revolutionary War in 1794, and President Garfield born in 1831. Other items mention the Versailles Treaty rejection in 1919 and U.S. policy shifts through the years with 1962 concerts and postwar economic measures.
In Corry, Mrs. Howard Sheen hunted near Columbus and shot three raccoons with a .22 rifle. Corry High School plans a Pittsburgh trip sponsored by local businessmen. American Legion Auxiliary met for a business session. Corry High football closed its season with an 18 13 win over Wesleyville. Wing Willi store chimney fire caused about 50 dollars damage. fire department responded promptly.
A readable overview lists state and federal representatives with contact routes. State Representative Forest Hopkins of North East is reachable at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. State Senator James Willard sits in the State Capitol Harrisburg and U.S. Senators Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark are based in Philadelphia with Washington D.C. offices. Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie can be reached through the House Office Building in Washington D.C.
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