Laughing at taxes in Pennsylvania election clash
In a blunt political column, Ray Broderick and Milton Shapp dodge specifics on funding state needs. They dismiss an income tax though Pennsylvanians face a looming $200 to $400 million gap. The piece urges concrete plans combining tax reform and spending cuts to avert rising costs.
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Raymond Broderick
Milton Shapp
Shapp
Milton
Broderick
Ray Shafer
Shafer
Fellows
Joe Friday
Pennsylvania
Escaping Quiet Desperation With Moonlighting Odd Jobs
A humorous survey cites Thoreau’s quiet desperation and offers moonlighting gigs to revive interest in work. Suggested roles include ghoulkeeper, stand-in for Santa, and English teacher for Casey Stengel, among others, emphasizing imagination over routine—then shifts to critique of Volt Information Sciences siphoning poverty funds.
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New York
Henry David Thoreau
Gina Lollobrigida
Raquel
Welch
Santa Claus
White House
Dean Martin
Casey Stengel
Frank Sinatra
U.S. Mint
Yul Brynner
Tolltaker
Pearly Gates
Volt ties raise questions in OEO VISTA program
A column exposes a close Volt OEO relationship with VISTA, noting hiring and procurement control by Volt, weak training, and cost overruns. It cites former OEO executives moving to Volt and hints at ongoing scrutiny. The piece also covers Nixon youth policy tensions and a Meo tribe morale decline in Laos amid CIA support.
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Volt
OEO
Lester Abrahamson
VISTA
William P. Kelly
Bishop Looks at Sex and the Magazine Industry Decline
A veteran editor argues magazines face a perilous shift toward sexual content and trendiness. He laments Life Liberty and Collier’s declines, defends sex as a component but not the fate of publishing, and urges clearer child protection while preserving press freedom. He cites Supreme Court rulings and calls for responsible discussion and private accountability.
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Collier's Magazine
Liberty
United States Supreme Court
Corry Journal Reader Letters Policy Notice
The Corry Journal invites brief legible communications from readers about a single subject. Submissions must include the author's signature and address for publication. All letters are subject to condensation and the newspaper assumes no responsibility for statements they contain.
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The
Corry Journal
Potato Bowl set as Corry clash caps Potato Week festival
A large Maple avenue street dance draws enthusiastic crowds during Pennsylvania Week Potato Festival events in Corry. Local news notes a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. O W Bracken with prizes won by Mrs. F M Loveland and others, plus plans for Corry High Beavers' football game against North East Grapepickers at Loveland Field.
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Maple Avenue
Pennsylvania
O.W. Bracken
North Center Street
F.M. Loveland
E.W. Holt
H.J. Davis
Corry High Beavers
North East Grapepickers
Loveland Field
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Hess
Agnew
Central Intelligence Agency
Laos
Bishop
Jim Bishop
America
Life
Jackie Onassis
Time
Esquire
Playboy
Chicago
Collier's
Woman‘s Home Companion
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St. Francis
Corry
Safety Bend
Starr
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Commy Evening Journal
South Shreet
Mary Sorry
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Eamole
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City Eastor
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