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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1974
Page
2
Rep. David DiCarlo of Erie garners support for a bill to ease adoption of physically or emotionally handicapped children or those in limbo due to age or race. The proposal would fund medical treatment and provide financial aid, aiming to save taxpayers money while placing children in permanent homes.
Readers across the nation submit slogans celebrating the bicentennial. From Raymond Richardson in Chicago to Ruth Carter in Boalsburg and students in Toledo and Annapolis, they offer lines about democracy, heritage, and freedom. Names from Maryland, California, New York, and beyond appear, with continueing appeals for more ideas to the Washington address.
The piece argues campaign finance biases in Pennsylvania elections, noting Milton Shapp’s rise from borrower to governor and the influx of money from diverse business groups. It contrasts Shapp with Drew Lewis and calls for tax-funded campaigns to reduce special interest leverage, while warning explicit donor influence persists.
United States Senate contacts for Pennsylvania Governor Richard Schweiker Milton Shapp Hugh Scott and others are listed with Washington and Harrisburg offices. The piece notes harnessing solar energy could become a $77 billion industry within ten years, presenting a major shift from gas dependence and a potential parallel to the auto industry.
A mysterious ship anchored near Maui is reportedly funded by Howard Hughes and could spearhead an ocean floor mineral harvest. The debate over ownership rights and large future profits frames a global race in marine resources while Atlantic ventures like the Lulu and Alvin deepen exploration.
John Cuniff notes premium prices rise for luxury items in the Soviet bloc. Faster German raincoats and cars appear with police lines at stores while Western records and blue jeans fetch high black market sums. Ordinary goods hold, but upgrades lift costs as Western imports drive a 2 to 3 percent annual inflation, offset by state controls and higher abroad sales.
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