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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1977
Page
2
A critical op ed argues that a unionized armed forces would ruin command structure and degrade military effectiveness. It cites Holland as a cautionary example where union influence led to officers being sidelined and soldiers adopting counterproductive styles, warning such trends must be crushed to preserve NATO and U S security.
In Pennsylvania the push to decriminalize marijuana faces a slow path in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 904 would make possession a civil offense with a 50 dollar fine but has lingered in the House Judiciary Committee for six months. Supporters say public demand could win approval, noting estimates of 350,000 regular users and penalties up to 5000 dollars or one year in jail for repeat offenses.
Growth in the U.S. economy slowed in late 1977 from a 74 percent ignition to a projected real rate near 5 percent after inflation. The piece weighs causes including aging upswing, high consumer debt, joblessness among Blacks, a weaker stock market, weak investment by industry, modest credit tightening, a weaker dollar, and fears of pro-business policy under Carter, arguing inflation remains the core driver of pessimism and high rates. It previews tomorrow’s inflation piece and a Senate probe involving Frank Fitzsimmons and Richard Kleindienst over a $2.6 billion insurance contract network for Teamsters welfare funds.
Senate investigators probe possible backdoor deal in awarding a lucrative insurance contract to Old Security despite opposition from Teamsters officials who favored Prudential. Kleindienst claims his calls to Fitzsimmons were not to use influence. he will not return a $125,000 finder fee. Fat American editorial note follows.
A commentary on civil rights as a value paid in liberty and justice, then a column on nutrition and advertising followed by a report on pay reform in Congress. It covers freedom costs, a Massachusetts style aphorism, nutrition policy, and a push to reform congressional pay raises with leadership backing to bring the measure to a floor vote.
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