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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1967
Page
2
The editorial defends some state action while criticizing frequent state meddling. It notes Corry and 48 third class cities with a 44 hour police week, upcoming 40 hour standards, and a $5200 minimum police salary that some boroughs cannot afford, arguing both sides of state bills.
Railroads plan to drop 43 passenger trains with federal approval as a Post Office Department move ends railway post office cars on 162 routes. The decline in mail revenue and passenger ridership hits the industry hard, with an 17 million annual revenue loss projected and fleets shrinking from 2,500 cars in 15 years.
Publication notice lists staff roles General Manager Hasbrouck Ad Manager Bergman Production Manager and outlines republication rights and pricing by mail or carrier with advertising deadlines and a reference to the next issue date.
A gossip filled feature notes Shirley Temple Black mounting a congressional bid on a morality ticket in California. It compares her fame with actors George Murphy and Ronald Reagan and discusses California’s political and educational landscape and the boardroom presence of Gov. Reagan.
A chaotic nostalgic column recalls events from October 4, 20 years prior, noting Yorktown surrender in 1781 and various political and social topics. It references California industrial accident insurance delays, Adams birth in 1735, Adrianople siege, Leyte invasion, Godfrey controversy, Suez withdrawal pact, Elizabeth’s American football game, Kennedy tariff talks, license delays, and mental health system cuts.
Paul Harvey recalls a time without government aid for dependents and describes self help through thrift and ingenuity. He cites a Paris mother's demand for more aid and notes broad welfare protests in American cities, warning reward of indigence.
Harrisburg observers say Governor Shafer's cigarette tax increase could backfire for Republicans next year as Senate and House margins tighten. The moves, called administration of convenience, may sharpen Democrats' edge in 1968 while the state Supreme Court weighs the Attorney General's interpretation.
Readers discuss kidney donation to a brother and the rising success rate of organ transplants. Experts note over 60 percent of larger organ grafts survive beyond one year and emphasize compassionate patient care and ongoing research.
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