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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1974
Page
2
Media and Consumer Magazine surveyed trade publications to expose restaurant ads for so called food pretenders. Armour advertised Sir Broil as hard to tell from a strip steak though it is flash frozen rib and loin. Other ads showcased a cherry substitute and Unique Loaf cheese substitute. No laws require dishes match menu claims except for butter.
The American Cemetery Association advised members that women make the best cemetery plot salespersons, citing loyalty and better contracts. The cited speaker noted women are easier to find and cheaper to employ, as husbands are already buried in the cemetery.
A reflective piece contrasts old fashioned grandmothers and grandfathers with modern active seniors. It recalls white hair, ear trumpets, and rocking chairs beside a fly on a white apron, then celebrates today’s grandparents racing across the country, pursuing hobbies, travel, and grandchildren with renewed energy and affection.
The former Detroit mobster Eugene Ayotte known as Johnny A recounts his failed witness protection. After a year of testifying he was dumped by the Justice Dept with offers of cash and flight, then cut loose as his marriage collapsed and he spiraled on welfare and tranquilizers. A later official note urges more funds to aid Mafia defectors.
A nostalgic portrait highlights Richard Lamparski’s books on faded stars like Rosa Ponselle and Hedy Lamarr, noting career turns and personal details. The piece then shifts to New York AP reporting on corporate managers resisting geographical moves, citing MSU professor Eugene Jennings on four immobile archetypes among middle managers facing uncertain markets and families.
The piece surveys how mobility pressures clash with family stability. It cites top executives and public figures, noting a shift from aggressive relocation to preserving home life. It highlights a "promised land ethic" and explains firms now accept only selective transfers to avoid harming executives and their families.
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