Welfare chiselers case shocks Berks County reader
In Our Opinion the Berks County welfare case exposes a 30-year-old man with multiple children by several women. He evaded support totaling about 10 980 over a decade while relief funded his wife and others, with an estimated tab of 75 000 for three women and their children. Judge Hess condemns such chiseling and calls for accountability.
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Pennsylvania Department of Welfare
Warren K. Hess
Berks County
Nixon Is Slow to Back Asia Shift and Sacks Debate
The report notes Washington-Peking thaw weakens U S leverage in Asia with allies cutting ties, while Russia and China rise as dominant powers. Nixon’s relationship with Yahya Khan persists, and Pakistan leans on China for support as Japan reduces dependence on the U S. A Nixon appointee at the Federal Railroad Administration faces Senate scrutiny over stock and redecorating moves. Kissinger signals faster Vietnam withdrawal, with 29,000 U S troops returning monthly while 15,000 jobs are cut, and future pulls favor volunteers.
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Yahya Khan
Pakistan
China
Chou En-lai
New York
Asia
Thailand
South Korea
Washington-Peking
U.S
Senate
John Ingram
Senate Commerce Committee
Ingram
Illinois Central Railroad
Hindi Central
Vietnam
White House
Henry Kissinger
Saigon
Pentagon
Inside the Oval Office A Nation’s Quiet Wounds Revisit
The piece surveys presidential eras from Lincoln to Truman and beyond, portraying presidents as prisoners of their times within a White House echoing with sorrow and struggle. It recalls moments of political pressure, wartime toil, and the ironies of power as leaders face restless seekers and public blame. It weaves in anecdotes about Roosevelt contemplating a fourth term, Hoover facing a nation’s mood, and Truman’s austere presidency, ending with a vignette on classified letters and postal missteps for a Vietnam era servicemember.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Oval Office
Calling Dr Ellsberg scoop on secret APO ZIP list
Author recounts trying to mail a letter to an overseas address via APO and FPO ZIP codes. The Post Office keeps the numbers classified, stalling Susan and her mother and drawing in congressional staff. The piece ends with a cheeky plea to reveal the secret list to The Journal.
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Henry Walker
Hillcrest Drive
Susan
Vietnam
Bien Hoa
APO
Post Office
Red Cross
Joseph Vigorito
Washington
Army
Walker
Navy Fleet Post Office
Dr. Ellsberg
New York Times
The
Journal
Forgotten motorist hero cross country in 1903
A column highlights Col. H Nelson Jackson as the first to drive coast to coast in 43 days in a two cylinder Winton in 1903. It recalls a bitter moment when he was charged 1.05 for gasoline and notes other trivia from early 20th century life.
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Col. H. Nelson Jackson
United States
San Francisco
New York
Relocation Work Near Corry Jamestown Plant Delayed
Streets Director Guy Abbey said Corry plans to move Shady Avenue around the new Corry Jamestown plant off East Jambus Avenue, with completion aimed for next month. The Corry Management Club hosted two kickoff dinners at the Corry Country Club with 20 members, where C K McLean presided. A Father-Son golf tournament is set for Sunday, August 23 at 1 pm at the Corry Country Club.
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Shady Avenue
Corry-Jamestown
Jambus Avenue
Streets
Guy Abbey
The
Corry
Corry Country Club
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