Wisconsin Rep. Harry Urged to Back Radical Civil Wage Plan
Fragmentary text shows Rep. Harry urging action on a radical civil wage proposal. Corry Stores referenced amid unclear context.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1968
Page
7
Fragmentary text shows Rep. Harry urging action on a radical civil wage proposal. Corry Stores referenced amid unclear context.
The Federal Power Commission blamed improper generator switching and system weaknesses for a June blackout over 15 000 square miles affecting Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and Delaware. A Philadelphia Electric Co operator linked four generators without switching off another, triggering a chain reaction as lines overheated and sagged. The FPC cited inadequate instruction metering interconnections and delays in new facilities as factors, noting 820 megawatts of reserve capacity were unused.
In New York AP report Newsweek magazine surveys Democratic candidates with Kennedy leading Humphrey for the nominating race Kennedy 858 delegate votes Humphrey 541 McCarthy 272 473 uncommitted 478 for favorite sons totals indicate 1312 needed for nomination A separate note from Brlen New Mexico reports dairy farmer John DeGraif securing a temporary restraining order to stop airport construction near his farm a district court hearing set for April 11
New York AP report humorously catalogs office watchers of sports events as the glutton Hamlet and connoisseur. It notes how miniskirt viewers reveal character through their reactions to the game and passing colleagues.
Philadelphia AP report: Pennsylvania Chief Justice John C. Bell says he will vote against a proposed constitutional amendment on the April 28 primary ballot. He argues it would let the Legislature alter Supreme Court power and be too restrictive on salaries. He also objects to a separate Commonwealth Court.
Erie County officials including three ConCon delegates will present arguments on proposed constitutional amendments at a county meeting. The state association of county officials opposes the local government changes, citing potential loss of the coroner as a constitutional officer. Delegates from the 49th district will urge support as the ballot lists five ConCon questions for April 23. A separate note reports Daulton Mann becoming Peru Vermont’s first Democratic Committee chairman after years as a Republican.
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