Indictments stain Gov Shapp administration in Monod case
The piece accuses Gov. Shapp of indifference as secretary of revenue George Mowod is indicted for graft involving $3980 from a food distributor. It ties Shapp to cabinet turnover, criticizes Robert Kane and the dismantling of the Philadelphia special prosecutor, and notes broader corruption concerns within the administration. It also surveys valuable antique bottles and a GCMI bid to locate six unusual American glass containers with travel prizes.
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Pittsburgh
George Mowod
Gov. Shapp
Mowod
Shapp
Monod
Mr. Mowod
Robert Kane
Pennsylvania
Mr. Shapp
Mr. Kane
Philadelphia
Kane
Therm
Bottle Collecting for Profit and Glass History Exhibit
A.GCMI News Bureau invites readers to submit bottle collections for appraisal and to visit the traveling exhibit A History of Our Country Seen Through Glass. The piece discusses glassmaking origins in 1608 and the current $25 billion glass industry, plus tips from Gardner on collecting, prioritizing handblown and historical bottles, and hunting in attics and auctions.
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GCMI
Third Ave
New York
N.Y
Schaumburg
Atlanta
Gis
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Ohio
Detroit
St. Louis
Alig
America
James River
Salem County
Diamond Jim Brady The Hunger Fueled Millionaire's Rise
The poor Irish immigrant Brady grew into a flamboyant 19th century magnate driven by hunger and wealth. He amassed riches by selling railroad equipment and then flaunted excess with gold plated bikes, vast jewel laden attire, and lavish meals. He admired Miss Lillian Russell, but marriage proved unlikely as his appetite ruled his life. Brady died at 51 after a life of extravagant consumption.
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Lillian Russell
Diamond Jim
Miss Russell
Abominable Roads Frustrate Corry Residents
Corry readers vent about state and city road repairs on Legislative Route 25072 and Route 426 over a recent weekend. They urge action, federal aid, and accountability from officials and industry. A reader notes plans near Erie County and quips about national parades and a 1976 bicentennial song.
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Corry
City of
State of
Pennsylvania
Erie Times
North East
Route 20
Forest Hopkins
Sweden
United States of America
Noels Race Slur Controversy Shapes Democratic Platform
Rhode Island Governor Philip Noel, chosen to head the Democratic National Platform Committee, faces scrutiny over racially charged remarks about busing and black communities. Noel calls words unfortunate and insists on impartiality. Black leaders in Rhode Island describe him as insensitive, with two labeling him racist. The piece also surveys New York City's narcotics underworld, noting 200,000 addicts amid a drug subculture centered in the city and including pushers, service people, and fences.
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Democratic National Platform Committee
Noel
Julia Rose
Rhode Island
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New York City
Washington
Cleveland
Bedford, Mayo
Charles Gardner
New London
Conn
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute
Jamestown, Va
Aee
Williamsburg
J-Corry Journal
Sylvia Porter
Amaconiey
Jourmal
West South Strea
George R. Semple
Publaher
William
Exton
McLaughlin
Prassroon
Ini Raven
CIA
Nee
Apllex
Cole Bate
Gardner
Nea
James Buchanan Brady
Greenwich Village
James
Brady
Lower Fifth Avenue
Rector’s
Chicago
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Jim
naonsThene
Clarys
Charles Rector
Broadway
Lynnhaven
Boston
Atlantic City
John Cookiis
North Center Street
Jimmy Carter
Philip Noel
Democratic Governor's Conference
By Jack Anderson
Robert Strauss
Jene
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