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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
2
An opinion piece rails against U.S. cloud seeding to suppress Lake Erie snowstorms. It argues tests south of Dunkirk New York will disrupt winter sports and local economies, urging lobbyists to confront Washington officials, airline interests, and snow removal groups to oppose the plan.
The piece reflects on the Founding Fathers asserting that all men are endowed with inalienable rights by their Creator. It argues that government authority stems from the people and that government exists to secure rights and promote public welfare.
Harrisburg column notes a crowded statewide ballot with six offices and 29 candidates. It details presidential contenders beyond Nixon and Humphrey, plus four minor-party rivals. senatorial races with four challengers. and other offices with multiple candidates from Constitutional Socialist Labor and Militant Workers parties. It also reports on a Japanese partnership in coal and high school debt service figures.
Drew Pearson profiles West Berlin mayor Klaus Schulz who survived war injuries and now governs a city under Soviet watch. He notes West Berlin’s economy strained by U S investment cuts, a shift of skilled workers to West Germany, and ongoing trade with East Berlin while youth seek better prospects. He warns U S policy risks worsening Berlin’s future amid the Vietnam era and Cold War pressures.
The Corry Evening Journal lists staff and press affiliations, noting Associated Press use restrictions and advertising terms. It includes publisher George R. Sample and editors Winston Kaan and John McLaughlin, with billing and publication date notes.
Jim Bishop profiles Florida Memorial College in St. Augustine, noting its growth after relocation to North Dade. The piece highlights funding from Pepper and Burr, the involvement of Harold Dunsky and Jerry Carver, and 1100 students in the first Dade semester. It documents 13 new buildings, Fulbright and Vining Day scholarships, and a $1,790 total annual cost with room. Bernardo Levarity plans to return to the Bahamas to teach if grades hold.
Nearly 600 patrons attended the Harmony Harvest benefit concert at Corry Senior High School, staged by the hospital auxiliary with the barber shop singing society guiding the event. Also noted were a Grange meeting with 18 members, Bill Dunlap winning the President’s Cup at Corry Country Club 9-1 over Lynn Rice, and a Swingle 5c to $1.00 Stores acquisition by Ray’s Chain Stores with a North Center Street store. Health Officer Tipton reported two mumps cases under quarantine amid little contagious disease in the city.
On this date in 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first satellite ending the space age. In 1182 Saint Francis of Assisi was born. 1777 colonial forces repulsed a British attack at Germantown. 1822 Rutherford B. Hayes born in Delaware Ohio. 1994 Mexico proclaimed. 1910 Portugal’s monarchy ended. 1940 Hitler and Mussolini met at Brenner Pass. Ten years ago jet service across Atlantic began. Five years ago US suspended relations with Honduras. One year ago Belgium train collision killed ten and injured eighty.
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