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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1971
Page
2
The piece cites a pattern of flawed contracts in Erie County and warns that a $9 million geriatrics wing at North Warren State Hospital is already showing deficiencies before completion. It argues taxpayers fund repairs and calls for action to address the improper process.
A local issue notes a loophole allow ing over 300000 in repairs amid a stalled purchase. Assemblyman Forest Hopkins sponsors an investigation to fix contract setting flaws. If the review fails to assign responsibility, the writer doubts any real reform will occur despite Harrisburg’s skilled legal talent.
In New York AP report Wernher von Braun of NASA argues technology can solve social ills and boost productivity, while condemning anti science sentiment as irrational. He notes students’ hostility contrasts with concern for poverty and environment, and cites factory built housing as a solution to housing shortages.
In Corry on September 4 1951 Rev H Ray Harris starts his 20th year after the Erie Conference stationing committee presented its annual report at Findley Lake. A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Ot Jr of Wayne Street. The Corry Country Club golf team captained by Harold Bus Brown won the steak dinner match as E W Feldt defeated Dr RX Williams in the finale.
Louisiana shipyard Avondale sought 373.5 million for 10 destroyers after underbidding to win the contract. Congress leaders pressed the Navy to pay, but civilian watchdog Gordon Rule blocked most claims. Sen. Proxmire will hold hearings as Navy memos reveal pressure and questionable documentation.
A legal Q and A explains that a wife does not automatically own her husband’s real estate. She gains an interest only if deeded or titles shared, or upon his death if not divorced. Divorce leaves the property as the husband’s unless a predivorce settlement grants the wife an interest. The piece also notes reader letters policy and then shifts to corporate intrigue involving Admiral Rule, Avondale, and Gulf and Western Luncheon Club, detailing personnel and gender dynamics.
A lengthy discussion contrasts ADC subsidies and illegitimacy stigma with data on fatherless black families. Analysts including Daniel Moynihan and Dr. Hill challenge media bias, noting white out-of-wedlock births show different adoption rates and urging careful interpretation of Census figures amid racial disparities.
Mary shares quirky wildlife notes from her ecological catalog. Rabbits swim and punch, brown hares box, jackrabbits rival antelope in speed, and a 10 pound species boasts nine inch ears. A grasshopper can jump 16 and a half feet, over 100 times its body length. World polar bears decline from 20,000 in 1960 to 8,000 in 1970. Women on welfare face harsh backlash and coercion in ADC payments. Caution with sensational claims and oddities, from kurtus fish to Pomeranians herding bugs.
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