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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
2
The Corry Evening Journal argues police should be fairly compensated for off duty court appearances, but faults the negotiation for omitting witness fee details. It notes mileage and meals, urges transparency, and contends officers should drive own cars on court days, with proper mileage, while criticizing hidden gains.
Mason Denison states in Harrisburg that Pennsylvania tax questions are not central in the current campaign. Both parties avoid tax debates as other issues dominate this presidential year, leaving gubernatorial tax policy unlikely to surface before 1970.
Drew Pearson outlines Ellsie Cobb Wilson and Elsie Wilson links to the Roosevelt MercER affair and Eleanor Roosevelt. The piece also examines Vice President Humphrey on Vietnam policy and details the abortive Boston to Washington fast rail project, its cost, tech issues, and operational plan under New Haven Railroad.
Jim Bishop reflects on global hunger and population pressures. He notes 170,000 annual deaths and 180,000 net new mouths daily, critiques aid limits, and contrasts well fed wealth against starving nations, ending with a quip about human interest in news.
In September 1949 4 H Club youth and veterans competed in an livestock judging contest at Wattsburg Pair with awards for top contestants. The Homestead Grays defeated Corry Merchants 16 to 2 at Loveland Field before about 500 fans. Veterans of Foreign Wars commander Harry Hicks was named state deputy chief of staff by Hiram V Hartman. Also noted are 1928 school openings and Corry’s large Labor Day celebration drawing thousands.
On this date many historical events are noted including the discovery of Manhattan by Henry Hudson in 1609 the founding of Los Angeles in 1781 and major wartime moments in 1917 1940 and 1943. The entry also recalls Cold War era remarks in 1968 and a recent election note in Vietnam.
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