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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1977
Page
2
In Harrisburg lawmakers consider House Bill 1487 cosponsored by Rep. Thomas R. Callagirous. The measure would bar the governor from reinstituting agency boards or commissions that are terminated if not funded annually by the legislature. It would also block the governor from creating a new agency to replace a terminated one.
The proposal would end all state agencies on November 30, 1978 unless the legislature budgets them in the next fiscal year. The discussion notes concerns that political vendettas or whims could cripple executive powers, while some advocate disciplined spending as desirable.
Lawmakers moved through a flurry of activity in Harrisburg. The Senate passed a constitutional amendment letting voters choose the Attorney General, while the House considered retirement reform, tax package hurdles, and various committee bills. A push to curb end-of-year encumbrances aims to avoid tax increases amid budget excess. The week concluded as an inactive period with no final action on several measures.
The article outlines two major future funding challenges for Social Security. It cites a projected 8.2 percent shortfall over 75 years and notes that correcting a 1972 benefit formula indexing error could eliminate half the deficit. It also discusses demographic pressures from aging and baby boom retirement, with 65-plus population rising to 32 million by 2000 and 55 million by 2030, dependent on fertility and life expectancy trends.
The piece argues fertility declines and aging workers strain Social Security. It cites 1957 and 1973 projections, notes education and policing cost reductions, and urges policies to boost labor participation among those over 60. It highlights Secretary Kreps on pay, flexible work, and delayed retirement to improve the balance. Future columns will cover dependency tests.
Barry Gordon, who rose from a three year old winner on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hours to a long running Fish cast member, reflects on a career shaped by early fame. Born in Brookline, raised briefly in Albany, he toured Las Vegas, cut a record, studied acting in Los Angeles, and later UCLA before pursuing music and acting full time.
Letter writer urges more photo coverage of Corry Area High School Band after their second place win in West Virginia. Editor notes prior full-page photos and an editorial praising the band, while Carter asks federal agencies to cut energy use amid bureaucratic resistance and a tense meeting on how to implement guidelines.
Minutes show heated debate with FEA accused of incompetence and plans to meter federal buildings drawing ire from Transportation, VA, NASA, and Pentagon officials. The piece notes costly contracts won by firms with alleged ERDA connections amid bid irregularities and corporate ties.
The piece reflects on Letters To The Editor as reader driven, notes editors trim to essentials, and recounts personal experiences with readers' mail. It covers diverse subjects from antisailor sentiments to church leaders, and ends noting a desire for more controversy and reader engagement in 1977.
An Alliance event titled The Thea Mis To C TM graced an evening program with attendees and performances. Local organizers promoted the gathering as a cultural showcase, inviting residents to enjoy readings, music, and social exchange.
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