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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1968
Page
2
An opinion piece argues that youth rebellion is debated as a desire for individual paths while warning against total dispersion. It contends that while young people may think and act independently, society requires coordinated action and shared norms to avoid weakening social structure. The piece notes freedoms like personal style and drug use but cautions against collective excess.
Despite imperfections of our democratic system the message remains that we still have one of the best types of government in the world.
In Harrisburg the Shafer Administration faces Democratic accusations over rising crime. FBI figures show statewide increases across five years, with 1962 to 1966 crime rates climbing from 700 to over 1,000 per 100 000 people. Sennett and Creamer cite Mafia links and organized crime activity as context for the debate.
Washington reports that home finance companies have devised a method to woo lawmakers by presenting investment opportunities. The tactic targets Congress members who might be interested in favorable financial deals.
A congressional column documents multiple lawmakers with savings and loan holdings influencing votes. It cites Rep. George Brown Jr and others in Los Angeles, Ohio, Illinois, and Georgia, plus Sen. Dirksen and Sen. Talmadge, noting no member disclosed holdings or recused themselves on related measures. The piece mocks a culture of stock ties and political favors affecting housing policy.
An Associated Press report notes Corry and nearby towns will lose faster air mail service as the nation shifts. Rotary hosts A M Litz hosted an octet at a 8 fish fry at Findley Lake summer cottage. Corry Country Club golf teams, captained by Dr. R X Williams and Dr. L S Compton, compete in chicken dinner event.
Jim Bishop visits the Duchess in Charleston and witnesses a tense social ritual. The eightyish matriarch governs with grace and a strict code, inviting scrutiny of class, race, and memory as she prays for restraint in the writer’s portrayal. The scene ends with a quiet request from the Duchess’s butler to avoid writing anything unkind.
Joy Stilley reports on beauty salons as chaotic chambers of horror with towering hairdos. The piece contrasts private booths and public dryer areas, noting the loud chatter, extreme styling tools, and the humorous sight of women awaiting next week’s appointment.
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