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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1968
Page
2
Editorial notes National Newspaper Week weighing the harm from efforts to close courts or reduce press access. It argues newspapers remain the best source for full daily news and must continue fighting to preserve freedom of the press both in the United States and abroad where coverage is restricted.
Harrisburg analysis notes Al Schweiker holds a political edge inPennsylvania's U S Senate battle against incumbent Joseph Sill Clark. Historical patterns show Republicans often held both seats, with brief Democratic interludes, including Guffey Myers and Clark. The piece traces party control since 1935 and 1874 constitutional context, and cites other states with dual Republican seats.
Drew Pearson reports that Senator Everett Dirksen faces questions about a private deal with a Peoria law firm dated Oct 1 1962. The firm’s agreement hints he is associated under a separate contract and that Dirksen’s share covers expenses before net income. The piece notes past critiques of his law client ties and political influence.
A key vote on the Archie W. Thompson Post VFW project is expected at next Monday’s general meeting. Linnen City and Corry renew a historic local rivalry tonight at Loveland Field with an 8:30 kickoff, weather permitting, likely drawing over 2,000 fans. Cub Pack 181 reports 75 attendees after a PTA sponsorship meeting yesterday.
Paul Harvey laments lack of clear plans to end the Vietnam War as candidates clash over withdrawal and negotiation. Humphrey vows possible pullback, Nixon hints at specifics later, Agnew delays details, Wallace shifts, and radio Hanoi mocks the evasions. Voters deserve a firm plan to avoid further American deaths.
New York AP column gathers quirky mailbag lines and trivia. Notable items cover marriage trends among divorced partners, hearing risks from industrial noise, Gutenberg vellum copies, movable type origins in Korea, malnutrition and brain damage, and the advantage of being tall in salaries. It also notes quotable lines from Seabury and Chanute, plus fun facts on lightning, the Dead Sea, weather, birth size, flying fish, and Schopenhauer.
October 8 marks notable events from 1776 the San Francisco mission founding to 1968 Great Chicago Fire allegedly sparked by a cow kicking a lantern in Mrs O Leary s barn. Other entries include Brunos Hartmann murder indictment in 1934 and Sgt Alvin York heroics in 1918.
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