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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1968
Page
2
An earnest reminiscence recounts a four year old boy with a John John haircut visiting Corry from a large city. He enjoys simple pleasures on grass dirt and sidewalk, then sad farewell to the city life he glimpsed. The scene moves Corry and surrounding small towns.
Citizens must fulfill duties to preserve democratic principles. If government falters, responsibility rests with the people. Those with spiritual grounding see themselves as children of God and heirs of Heaven, learning self respect, self-improvement, self-reliance and discipline.
Harrisburg discusses how Pennsylvania’s 120000 absentee ballots, counted ten days after Election Day, might swing the national result in a close Nixon Humphrey race. Historical echoes show close elections where popular votes failed to win the presidency due to the Electoral College.
On this date 1787 the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia completed its work and Sacades Services to be the constitution of the United States. George Washington delivered his farewell address in 1766. The Civil War battle at Antietam Creek Maryland is noted as one of its bloodiest. In 1994 Arms and the Man opened in New York. The Soviet Union invaded Poland in 1939. Ten years ago the United Auto Workers struck Ford Motor Co and settled after six hours. Five years ago Malaysia Bey.
Drew Pearson details Johnsons handling of Czechoslovakia amid Soviet moves. He notes U.S. pledged no military designs on the country while considering limited economic aid, and that Kremlin assurances may have emboldened Moscow. The piece also covers Pentagon surprise at 330,000 Soviet troops and satellite troops involvement, plus ethical reforms led by Senator Muskie in the Democratic campaign committee.
Paul Harvey Hubert reflects on wealth and poverty in America and compares the diverging ideologies of Nixon and Humphrey. He recalls how prosperity divides Americans, shaping views on government and social policy amid the approaching national election.
A city official newly assigned to Corry, a 26 year old, and a salute to veterans marked the memory as Home League of the Salvation Army hosted a welcome at the citadel for Capt Winifred Kerrick and Lt Shirley Brown. Frank W Parsons sells Traction Building to F J Reed of Dunkirk. Wing Willie Stores takes North Center corner from W P Foster. A coal car fire near First Avenue Erie siding disrupted rail service as sale of grocery store at North Center and Irving closes.
Hal Boyle surveys quirky future dining ideas and health notes from diverse sources. Topics include edible protein from tree leaves, bacteria in sludge for food, rising acne in football players, and the decline of traditional tastes as new dietary notions spread.
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