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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1968
Page
2
The editorial argues merging Sparta schools into the Corry Area Jointure should focus on student education but notes real estate values in Spartansburg are declining. Lending is tighter as families seek better schools, affecting demand and community growth alongside any educational merger discussions.
The piece warns against oversimplifying vast government, urging close impartial study of facts. It recalls early Americans’ willingness to sacrifice for right, noting that understanding their sacrifices deepens appreciation for heritage and inspires individual adherence to their high purpose.
Democratic candidate Robert P. Casey argues for cross party audit oversight, claiming the Auditor General must be independent from the Governor’s influence to protect public funds. He contrasts his legal and legislative experience with his Republican opponent’s self auditing risk and stresses accountability over partisan control.
Drew Pearson reports on Republican fundraisers led by Bob Wilson of San Diego and their influence on campaigns across California New Jersey New York Iowa and Long Island. He notes ethics committee limits and the reluctance of members to file complaints while detailing how Wilson’s money helps challengers to incumbents and how other candidates use aggressive PR and advertising to combat these efforts.
Fragmented OCR shows a Corry Pennsylvania newspaper item with publisher names and pricing. It lists second class mail rates twenty per year or fifteen hundred per year, advance terms, carrier prices ten cents per copy and sixty five cents per west. Publication date appears but unreadable.
A reminiscence on Missoula’s Greenough mansion, its destruction and daring rebirth. Art Mosby moved the three piece house across the Clark Fork, rebuilt on a hill, and now offers tours to inspire students and young couples to pursue ambition without envy.
It Happened In Corry 20 Years Ago details Dr. John Lasher chiropodist sold to Dr. Quintin A. Matthews of Harrisville Pa. A Lyceum course opened at Corry Senior High School with an audience of about four hundred. Nearby, Spartansburg opened a new highway from Riceville to Merchants Corners, with Corry Titusville and rural residents joining. William Edmonds elected Freshman class president at Allegheny College as Corry High Beavers pursue a third straight gridiron win in pre engineering starts.
On this date various events are noted including Adolf Hit Jer attroopa crossing into the Bu detenland of Czechoslovakia. Also Sousa became conductor of the United States Marine Band in 1890 and the first baseball World Series began in 1903. Model T was introduced in 1908 and a fatal explosion hit the Los Angeles Times plant in 1910. The Soviet five year plan started in 1928 and Francisco Franco became head of Spain in 1936. Three notable anniversaries recall Cyprus self-government talks in 1960, a 14 percent pay raise for U.S. military in 1968, and violence at the Indonesian Embassy in Jakarta in 1969.
State Representative Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of North East can be reached at the State Capitol Harrisburg PA. State Senator James Willard of Pulaski Mercier County can be reached at the State Capitol Harrisburg PA. Senators Hugh Scott and Joseph Clark of Philadelphia are contactable via the Senate Office in Washington DC. U.S. Congressman Joseph Vigarito of Erie is reachable at the House Office Building Washington DC.
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