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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1968
Page
2
In Our Opinion the piece argues miners face deadly risks in deep mines with 74 to 78 deaths noted, blaming industry, unions, and government for lax safety. It urges enactment of Johnson's mine safety bill mandating negotiated safety agreements and stronger government action to protect miners and families.
A health article cites Dr Boward Silverberg noting compulsive gambling robs families and may be a masochistic urge. It contrasts a investor who sells Avon stock for Schering with Avon’s rise, argues many gamble to lose, and cites The Money Game and public gaming habits as proof.
It Happened In Corry 20 Years Ago reflects a 1648 report of the Berkhouse service station on West Washington Street being broken into and looted of $10 in merchandise between 9 and 1:30 last night. The Stearns couple of Northwest Street are noted in the incident. In contrast, Thanksgiving weather was mild yesterday.
Insiders claim George Wallace used liquor industry connections to fund his campaigns through kickbacks to state ABC board agents. Documents show Ezra Brooks and Mar-Salle payments totaling over a hundred thousand dollars to Wallace associates, with Brewer appointed to reform the agency amid ongoing probes and warnings of broader misconduct across Alabama contracts.
Fragmentary OCR cites the Corry Evening Journal with masthead notes, publisher and general manager titles, and mention of Associated Press rights. It includes dateless pricing and Texas-like formatting errors, reflecting a damaged page header and missing article body.
A Harrisburg welfare debate drew about 200 Western recipients to the capitol last week seeking a $50 Christmas bonus. An observer described drunken behavior and looser controls, noting a box of champagne distributed by Erie County officials. The piece laments session conditions, reports political maneuvers, and cites votes on Sunday sales and school board issues while detailing broader state political tensions.
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How and where to reach public representatives listed include Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of North East and State Senator James Willard of Mercer with Capitol mail options in Harrisburg and Barrisburg. U S Senators Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark from Philadelphia are reachable via the Senate Office Building Washington DC. Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie can be contacted at the House Office Building in Washington DC.
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