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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1974
Page
2
Economists describe ordinary Joe as unhappy despite decade of living-cost raises. In 1964 he earned 10 000 yearly with 1 200 income tax and 174 social security tax, take home 8 626. By 1974 his wages rose to 15 400, yet stress over tax burden persists.
A reader notes Joe’s 1974 take home of 12755 after taxes, with 173 tax rate and 12 755 net, while inflation slashed dollar value by 60 percent since World War II and about 10 percent in the last year.
A new FAA survey names 18 High Risk Foreign Airports including Rome Frankfurt Amsterdam Geneva Zurich Madrid Beirut Athens Tel Aviv Paris Munich London Istanbul Vienna Brussels Barcelona Copenhagen and Lisbon. Munich shows 11 incidents, Rome five, Athens and Beirut four each, Frankfurt and Amsterdam three. Beirut and Tel Aviv praised for effort but still high risk due to location. London improved yet remains high risk due to volume of flights. Zurich Geneva cited for political motives tied to a Geneva peace conference.
William Ecenbarger argues that Pennsylvanians owe about 335.92 per person, with a looming rise to nearly 470 and annual installments hitting up to 400 as the state borrows for highways, buildings, and relief projects. He says debt limits are inflated by counting UC funds as revenue, urging restraint to avoid financial distress.
The piece cites multiple studies showing rising self harm and murder linked trends. California data show postwar youth suicide rates rising sharply 1970 72, while Yale notes doubles across Western nations with barbiturates as a common agent. Philadelphia era data attribute high doctor suicide rates to drug access. Detroit notes 75 percent of murders drug related.
The text outlines investor disinterest in more utility shares as fuel prices rise, customers cut back usage, and financing falters. It warns that postponed construction could leave plants worn out and obsolete, risking future reliability and prompting calls for nationalization or municipal expropriation while analysts debate tax changes as a cure.
The Corry Evening Journal lists editorial staff and AP wire service use. It publishes daily except Sundays from West South Street Corry Pennsylvania with annual and weekly subscription rates, carrier delivery options, and advertising rate notes.
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