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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
2
In two actions the Pennsylvania House considers a full scale probe by the Consumer Committee into trading stamps and a bill to let consumers choose cash discounts equal to stamp value. Proponents argue stamps raise prices and offer hidden costs. opponents say stamps provide value.
A Corry journal piece examines farm price swings in July and August 1972. Wheat sold near 1.50 per bushel, beets at 33.60 per hundredweight, with July and August shifts of 10.60 and 7.50 respectively. Broilers and eggs show sharp monthly changes, while vacationers report high dockside prices. The article cites population growth and policy myopia as drivers, noting 1972 dairy and poultry prices and government effects on farmers. The note ends with newspaper masthead and publishing details.
Marshall Soghoian, described as an electronics expert for United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew, was arrested in Washington carrying a covert transmitter and accused of acting as an illegal foreign agent for Zambia. Bond set high due to access to cash. investigators note possible roof telescope talk and past campaign roles, with conflicting claims on paid work.
The piece contrasts Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley’s equity pledge with Gary Indiana mayor Richard Hatcher’s six years in office. It notes Gary’s persistent race tensions, high welfare, and crime, while whites blame Blacks and vice versa. It highlights black political power in the nation and Gary’s ongoing urban challenges. New York AP essay on life’s simple rewards closes the page.
A jumble of anecdotes and opinions from routine life to race relations in Gary. It references church services, Letters to the Editor, Gary’s Human Relations Commission receiving complaints, and ongoing racial tensions around housing and city policy. It contrasts past neglect with present outreach, while also weaving personal vignettes of family, gifts, and nostalgia.
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