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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1974
Page
2
In Pittsburgh a judge known for tackling a large court ordered support backlog in Allegheny County earned praise. The program targeted scofflaws with unattached wages including self employed and federal workers who could clear back pay and resume regular support payments.
The Berwick Enterprise reports that the judge condemns lax behavior and notes voluntary payments to the county collection offices have more than doubled in recent months. They express no sympathy for fathers who can pay but refuse to do so, while questioning the need to court for enforcing responsibility.
A nostalgic open house recollection shows parents proud and awkward in a small classroom. The second piece reports a 12 word clause slipped into a railroad reform bill costing about 250 million dollars yearly, affecting Pentagon shipments and non military goods, with White House and GAO scrutiny.
Washington Whirl reports a seven month GAO inquiry accusing the White House of secretly steering low rate rail shipments that saved the railroads 43.6 million while taxpayers faced potentially 186.4 million under proposed rates. The piece notes officials discussing suppression and political maneuvering to favor rail profits. It also highlights related federal budget cuts and agency concerns across Defense, GSA, FDA, and Interior affairs, with multiple named officials and ongoing investigations.
A reader-letter style summary notes voter disaffection with party loyalty across regions, citing Louis Harris and George Gallup surveys showing 24 percent public approval for Congress, and independents outnumbering Republicans and Democrats combined. The piece links Watergate fatigue to waning party cohesion and warns of unclear November outcomes.
A broad scan notes sharp drop in John Cunniff September, an 8.4 percent fall in building permits, and a 9.1 percent rise in unemployment claims. It cites Senator Eagleton and Governor candidate Flournoy, plus Bayh and Otten, arguing distrust and a looming recession amid inflation signals and rising political cynicism.
The law prohibits use of firearms or bow and arrow for hunting wild birds or animals by anyone under eighteen unless accompanied by a parent guardian or another adult family member aged eighteen or older for ages twelve to fourteen or accompanied by an adult at least eighteen for ages fourteen to sixteen, with exceptions for residence premises.
The report notes irregularities in Philadelphia voting processes and mentions attempts by political figures to influence the outcome. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR, but emphasis centers on election balloting and related efforts in Pennsylvania.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions Wayne E day Chief Qu and Carlson with unclear references to damage, course, and Bree. The readable words imply a local incident or report but lack coherent facts, dates, or locations to establish a clear news item. Further readable context is needed to form a concise summary.
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