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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1968
Page
3
In Our Opinion the Beatles star John Lennon and Coco Ono offend moral sensibilities with an album cover showing naked figures. The piece condemns the art as vulgar while noting limited redeeming promise that few parents will welcome the record into their homes.
Columnist notes the Shafer administration seeks a 50.5 million annual vehicle fee hike and 14.6 million for trucks to fund highway safety projects. Secretary Bartlett faces pushback over Commission responsibilities and opposition claims. Pennsylvania AAA Federation criticizes administration PR and contrasts with neighboring states. GOP in-fighting and Democratic appeal undercuts support. Keystone Republican Women convene in Harrisburg urging victory in 1970 gubernatorial race. Deadline looming for county boards to file election returns.
Wallace aims to sustain a national American Independent party footed on his Alabama base. He urges third party expansion with Bircher help, eyes statewide offices, and a presidential bid while courting extremists and seeking sympathetic judges in the South.
A humorous reminiscence about holiday chaos and family quirks. The narrator recalls shopping habits, gift gags, card-sending choices, and the grind of Christmas preparations from July to January. It contrasts jolly season imagery with chaotic scenes of wrapping, debts, and dinner, ending with a wish to simply survive the holidays.
Today in history highlights notable events on this date: JFK assassination in 1963 in Dallas. de La Salle born in 1643. Lord Clive dies in 1774. de Gaulle born 1890. S085 distress signal adopted in 1906. German capture Rostov in 1041. Cairo wartime conference opens 1943. Western powers discuss Berlin supply lines. Vatican II allows vernacular sacraments. UN Security Council adopts British Middle East peace plan.
A 1948 notice from the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce reminds Corry residents that city shops will remain open Wednesday afternoon and shut all day on Thanksgiving. The American Legion basketball team will begin practice tonight at the State Armory as County Legion League action looms. Columbus 4-H Calf Club met at Paul Suchar's home with 11 members present for a social and business session followed by games. Snow, three to four inches, coated city streets after a big storm yesterday afternoon into last night, delaying shopping at local stores.
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