In Our Opinion U S Railroads Stand Still
Our opinion laments U S railroads and applauds Europe Canada and Japan for luxury train service. The piece notes Trans Europe Express speed and comfort while criticizing American trains for poor food, rough tracks, and unprofitability. It urges American executives to study foreign examples to grasp the point.
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Europe
Trans Europe Express
Gekas Emerges as Tax Fight Symbol in Pennsylvania House
Legislator George Gekas is cited as a symbol in the fight against taxes as he urges legislative independence from the executive branch. He questions Governor Shafer budget figures and favors binding talks with the Democratic minority to pass budget and tax measures without gubernatorial veto.
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Harrisburg
George
W. Gels
House of Representatives
Mr. Skeezix
Gekas
Mr. Gekas
Pennsylvania
Ted
Arthur TF. Sampson
Shafer
General Assembly
Economic missteps push families toward bankruptcy
Paul Harvey discusses how overspending and lack of basic economics knowledge lead to debt and marital strain. Kellerman notes rising bankruptcy petitions as couples borrow to cover living costs, while business majors shrink and a talent gap in industry threatens taxes and progress.
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Kellerman
Transistor radios dropped behind lines to aid Viet Cong defectors
U S I A director Leonard Marks plans to parachute compact transistor radios labeled Gift of the Free World Listen to the Voice of Freedom into Vietnam. The radios bypass North Vietnamese control, aiding defectors who receive passes and broadcast messages to Viet Cong comrades.
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Washington
Leonard Marks
U. S. Information Agency
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Viet Com
South Vietnam
Marks
Jumping conclusions and quips from Hal Boyles Americana
A collection of wry musings and quips from Hal Boyle includes social jokes about credit cards, fashion, gossip, childhood, acting, elegances, and daily life. The piece reflects humorous observations on love, money, dieting, and modern culture with digressions on Chaplin and politics.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
August 3 1987 History Highlights
On this date in history Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain shaping the discovery of America in 1492. In 1861 British troops occupied Suez. In 1914 Germany declared war on France and Belgium. In 1928 Calvin Coolidge took the oath after Warren G Harding’s death. Yesterday’s memories note no paper in 1947.
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America
Suez
Germany
France
Belgium
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Warren G. Harding
Corry
Comfort for breast cancer fears and TB worries
A reader asks for reassurance after breast cancer surgery and faces fear of recurrence. Dr. Coleman notes early diagnosis improves cure odds and suggests psychological support, honest discussion, and chest X rays for TB concerns. He urges openness to lessen fear and mentions general health outlook.
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