In Our Opinion Favor David Vigorito in Canal Fight
Our stance praises Congressman Joseph Vigorito of this district for opposing the Lake Erie-Ohio Canal project led by Mike Kirwan of Youngstown. The piece notes Kirwan’s strong influence as chair of the House Subcommittee on Appropriations and predicts political fallout for Vigorito, while arguing for support to counter the looming threat.
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Joseph Vigorito
Congress
Vigorito
Mike Kirwan
Youngstown, Ohio
Kirwan
House
Sen
William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Dodd
Fulbright
House of Representatives
Guatemala
Our Man In Harrisburg Mason Denison
Harrisburg column argues state budget growth, checking Shafer's $30 million revenue gap against historic totals. It recalls Duff and Fine budgets, noting the tension between rising costs and taxpayer burden while questioning necessity and growth.
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Harrisburg
Mason Denison
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Today In History: April 14 events span revolutions and battles
On April 14, 175 Paul Revere rode to warn colonists of British troops from Boston. In 1647 Gen. Winfield Scott captured Cerro Gordo Hill, a first resistance point in his march on Mexico City. In 1906 the great San Fran.
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Paul Revere
Boston
Winfield Scott
Cerro Gordo Hill
Mexico City
San Fran
Air Pollution Echoes From Cities To Nation
Paul Harvey argues cities suffer deadly smog from sulfur dioxide and coal and oil burning while Americans chase industry. He cites New York outbreaks and 1953 Harlem smog lessons, urges local action, vehicle exhaust controls, and phased regulatory steps from 1968 onward. He notes Birmingham’s beauty shadowed by chimneys and calls for disciplined communities.
Drew Pearsonge Investigates Senate Ethics Clash
Washington column reports staff charges against a top senator, ethics committee resistance, and the role of stolen documents in the Dodd probe. It notes long-time allies and foes weighing whether to pursue investigations amid concerns about Senate prestige and law practice ties.
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Washington
Dodd
Senate
United States
Senate Ethics Committee
Ethics Committee
Ethics
Julius Klein
Wayne Morse
Ore
Steve Young
Ohio
John Williams
Del
Jack Miller
Iowa
Brain extracts spark wild hopes in mice and humans
Hal Boyle notes experiments at Baylor College of Medicine and Queens College show mice learn mazes faster after brain extracts from trained peers. He warns such brain transfers could spark vast social fantasies and even crime, while humans still rely on their own brains.
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New York
Curbstone
Jayne Mansfield
Albert Einstein
Baylor University’s College of Medicine
Queens College
City of New York
Irving
Radcliffe
Tate
Fear and flight from a doctor caused by fear
A massage wrestler patient feared medical care since childhood after mastoid infection. He believed he had cancer of the larynx due to heavy tobacco use, refused trust, and even prepared a will. Through psychiatric guidance he confronted fears, learned to recall early experiences, and began to plan a healthier future with ongoing therapy.
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