In Our Opinion Huntley Defies AFTRA Picket Lines
The piece argues Huntley crossed AFTRA lines during the strike and faced no discipline from NBC or AFTRA. It contrasts network adherence to advertiser-driven views with Huntley’s personal conviction about freedom and jurisdiction. It notes Brinkley did not picket and calls networks financially bound to advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
AFTRA
Huntley
Huntley-Brinkley
Brinkley
NBC
Harrisburg Notebook Contrasts Shafer Budget With Scranton
The article surveys Governor Shafer's budget presentation to a joint legislature and contrasts it with Governor Scranton's prior approach. It notes pro administration gains and partisan dynamics in the House, coal figures distribution, and upcoming spring events across Pennsylvania including science teacher awards and flower shows.
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Shafer
William Warren Scranton
House
Senate
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Cale
Rosary Night at Casa Santino Ends With Tragic Tale
Jim Bishop sketches a smoky New York night at Casa Santino where Joe Lewis, a slick nightclub figure, recalls a Chicago editor named Jack Malloy. A dropped rosary triggers a bittersweet memory as Malloy dies after a wild evening, leading to a final song about As Time Goes By and a remembered priest amid lingering melancholy.
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Joe
Lewis
Sorrento
Casa Santino
Benny
Kelly
Virginia Lee
Jack Malloy
Chicago
Chez Paree
Jack
Malloy
Peru and Ecuador Tensions Highlight Border Ambitions
A January report describes Peruvian troop activity near the Ecuadorian border for internal display, while Ecuadorian officials fear invasion. The piece notes shared Indo-American roots and potential cooperation on the Amazon headwaters, but flags Peru's military influence as the main obstacle to improving ties with Ecuador, Chile, and Bolivia.
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Washington
Peru
Fernando Belaunde
Ecuador
April 14 In History recalls Lincoln's shooting and Titanic sinking
On this date in 1865 John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln. In 1912 Titanic struck an iceberg and sank. 1931 Spain's exile of King Alfonso marked the republic's proclamation. 1945 Roosevelt funeral rites at the White House. Brief notes on Jordan, Debre Pompidou, Johnson trip, and regional water plans.
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John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Pan American Union
North Atlantic
Alfonso
Spain
Spanish Republic
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Jordan
Hussein
Michel Debre
Georges Pompidou
Johnson
Mexico City
Truman faces choice amid political pressure
Yesterday's Memories of Corry notes President Truman's dilemma between cracking down on Henry Wallace or facing GOP charges about foreign policy. A fire at the Railway Express building near the passenger station caused extensive damage but no loss of heavy shipments. a canary shipment perished. A horse owned by Ralph Heath was destroyed after a collision at Macadam Hill. Corry public schools resumed after Easter with refurbishments completed during vacation.
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Washington
Truman
Henry Wallace
Ralph Heath
Macadam Hill
Corry
Corbin Named Manager of Brownell Shoe Store Local
Percy E. Corbin, once a delivery boy for a city shoe store, has been named manager of the Brownell Shoe Store now owned by Endicott Johnson. Three Corry High School graduates were elected to Corry Public Schools teaching staff for the 1927-28 term, starting next September. Isabel Edwards Georgia Waggoner and Ruth Keep will teach after completing local schooling.
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Percy E. Corbin
Brownell Shoe
Endicott- Johnson Company
Corry High School
Corry Public Schools
Isabel Edwards
Georgia Waggoner
Corry
Ruth Keep
Elgin
To Tell Or No To Tell In Health Care Dilemma
Dr Colem discusses whether doctors should tell patients the truth about serious illness. The piece weighs moral, spiritual, and psychological factors, patient wishes, family impact, and the risk of emotional distress. It notes unpredictable outcomes and urges patient specific, compassionate judgment. Also urges regular eye exams and personal doctor guidance.
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