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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion letters reply to a Corry youth who plans to leave for a great university. The first writer cheers his departure but cites Corry’s solid schooling and values as lasting strengths. The second letter urges the student to reconsider, praising Corry’s honesty, job chances, craftsmanship, and community, and stressing that hard work and decency lead to success at home.
Chronology of historical notes for September 3 covering events from 1783 Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War to 1960s remarks. Mentions include Vicennes voyage in 1836, Verdun 1916, a 1880 Caribbean hurricane, World War II invasion of Italy, Eisenhower Paris talks, Khrushchev West Germany gesture, and McCarthy 1968 remarks, as printed in the Corry Evening Journal.
Secretary of Defense Mel Laird faces a tough path cutting three billion dollars from the Pentagon. Military bureaucracy plans charts studies and obfuscating reports to thwart the reduction. Officials warn of double talk in directives, with public remarks urging economy while procurement rules push for formal advertising and low bids.
A colorful bio notes Eleanor Roth Hansberry from Canton to Chicago to Hollywood, marriages, alimony battles, and a bread venture. She builds Hollywood Bread franchises across multiple states, touts a low calorie loaf, and amasses a $12 million company, yet never bakes a loaf herself.
The piece notes polarized forecasts for the 1970s, with analysts predicting massive growth due to technology, population, and trade, while others warn of trade collapse and currency instability. It highlights neglect of opposing factors in optimistic projections and the broader debate on personal indebtedness.
In Corry PA the State Employment Service reports 587 residents listing for work in August versus 1082 in July signaling a tenacious but easing unemployment. The 1949 Corry High School football squad will be introduced Monday at 10 am in an intra-squad game to evaluate players for the upcoming season.
Babe Haenel starred as Finch Billiards swept North East nine in two games yesterday. The morning game ended 15 4 in seven innings, while the second stretched to 10 innings with Corry taking an 87 victory. Public Schools enrollment listed at 1351 with Pine at St Edwards nearby.
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