Lottery legacy in Pennsylvania spans two centuries
A historical survey recounts how state and private lotteries funded streets, churches, schools, bridges, and public works from the 18th century onward. It notes figures like Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rittenhouse, the 1811 Union Canal grant, and the shift away from legal lotteries by 1833 before modern state lotteries revived after 1963.
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Pennsylvania General Assembly
Tne
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Benjamin Rittenhouse
Schuylkill River
America
University of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
African Episcopal Church
Fourth Presbyterian Church
German Presbyterian Church
Franklin County
Union Academy
Doylestown
Womelsdorf
Berks County
Harrisburg
Reading
Dr. Rees
Washington
Massachusetts
Ohio
Vermont
New Jersey
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Reagan's road from Damascus to Republican shift
A detailed account traces Ronald Reagan from liberal actor to conservative leader. It cites a sudden awakening on Hollywood backlots, the influence of George Murphy, Nancy Davis, Barry Goldwater, and General Electric, and notes his shift after battles with Communism and union activity. It portrays him as pragmatic, likable, and a skilled administrator and performer.
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Kansas City
Ronald Reagan
Paul
Damascus
George Murphy
Reagan
Ilinois
Eureka College
Hollywood
Screen Actors Guild
Sheila MacRae
Him
Warren Beatty
Beatty
Calif
Murphy
Nancy Davis
Righ
Unemployment rate debate surfaces at GOP talks
Sylvia Porter notes a hidden 1976 campaign issue raised in private GOP discussions during the convention week. She argues the 7.8 percent headline rate masks that male household heads show 5.4 percent unemployment, with shortages of skilled workers looming and risks to inflation.
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U.S
Blame and Bias in Unemployment Figures
A critique argues unemployment stats mislead by counting employed women, teenagers, and minorities, inflating the jobless rate. It cites 1975 and 1965 employment shares, notes legal protections for older workers, and warns politicians using these arguments risk electoral backlash.
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E.W Axe & Co
EW. Axe
Good Guys and the Tyranny of Civilized Fear
A critical column argues that Western societies overprotect criminals and limit lawmen. It contends terrorists exploit liberal rules, advocates stronger countermeasures and privacy relaxations, and warns the majority must reclaim rights of victims and police. The piece references Toynbee and laments excessive restraint.
Kemper circus NBC producer runs convention floor
NBC inside producer Joe Angotti, 37, directs a chaotic convention floor from a dim booth at Kemper Arena during the GOP gathering. He coordinates reporters, photographers, and a four floor crew over radio headsets, while seeking Reagan delegates for on air interviews as David Brinkley and crew monitor from above. The effort mirrors air traffic control, balancing pace, stories, and timing amid constant movement.
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Kansas City
Kemper Arena
Joe Angotti
NBC
Angotti
Tom Brokaw
Catherine Mackin
Tom Perfit
John Hart
Orcai
Les Crystal
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Hart
David Brinkley
Miss Mackin
Reagan
Angottti
South Carolina
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Irving Wallace
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Sylvia Porter
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