State bill seeks welfare cut after second illegitimate birth
An opinion piece notes Rep. William G. Piper proposes denying welfare to unwed mothers with more than one out of wedlock child. The author questions harsh punishment for a first mistake, arguing better pursue the father and avoid burdening taxpayers, while cautioning against broad government overreach.
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William G. Piper
Oil Firms Accused of Funding Palestinian Guerrillas
A Washington column reports that U S oil companies may have channeled employee donations to Palestinian guerrillas via private individuals and refugee aid. Aramco and Getty Oil allegedly moved large sums through refugee aid and women’s clothing networks while denying corporate involvement. Members of Congress fault parade junkets but criticize narrow committee rules and demand democratic process.
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Jordan
Gaza Strip
Getty Oil Company
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Egypt
Libya
Iran
Spring Moments From Jim Bishop Lost in Echoes
Fragmentary prose paints a spring scene with scattered images of sea waves, an old man, blinds, a pup, a crab, a velvet blouse, a muffed catcher's mitt, a scooter, forsythia turning yellow, a cat on a window sill, golf clubs, washed windows, junk hauled to the curb, and pedestrians in coats at dawn. The piece reads as impressionistic reflections on renewal and daily life.
Grass Roots Opinion: Public urged to aid crime curb
In Norwalk Connecticut a Health Department nurse reports being robbed by two youths as she approached her car in a large apartment area. She shouted for help and the assailants fled. she says calls for assistance were ignored and urges the public to report suspicious actions and call police promptly.
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Norwalk
Conn
Health Department
Investment Tax Credit Spurred Debate Across Parties
The 7 percent investment tax credit, proposed by Kennedy and later enacted under Johnson, has fluctuated since 1964, being suspended in 1966 and reinstated in 1967. Proponents say it promotes modernization and efficiency, while critics note it clashes with inflation control and long range spending aims.
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America
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Association of American Railroads
National Coal Association
Congress
Appalachia
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Commerce Department
How to Contact Your Elected Officials State Representatives and Senators
Contact details for public officials listed include Assemblyman M Forest of Hopkins North East and State Capitol Harrisburg Pa for the state House. State Senator James Willard of Pulaski Mercer County and the U.S. Senators Hugh Scott and Richard Schweiker with Capitol addresses. U.S. Congressman Joseph Vigorito of Erie reachable at House Office Building Washington DC.
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M Forest
Hopkins
North East
State
Harrisburg
James Willard
Pulaski
Mercer County
U. S
Hugh Scott
Richard Schweiker
Senate
Washington
D.C
U.S
Joseph Vigorito
Erie
House
Carry City Fire Crews Respond to Grass Fires
Firemen rolled out three times in an hour and a half between 11 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. to handle grass blazes. Damage was not serious or extensive in any of the fires. Ren Church met Saturday evening at the East Irving Street home of Mr and Mrs Charles.
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East Irving Street
Mrs
Charles
On This Date in History April Eleven
Fragments recount events on this day across years including Truman firing MacArthur in 1951, William and Mary’s 1689 coronation, Napoleon’s 1814 abdication, and other sparse notes about historical happenings.
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Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
William and
Mary
England
Napoleon
France
Charlie Evans ‘Hughes
The
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