Pennsylvania Lottery Pressure and Welfare Reform Reevaluated
In Our Opinion the push for state lotteries grows as New Jersey and New York illustrate potential revenues while taxes bite. The piece argues Pennsylvania faces a choice to fund state needs via gambling or risk losing money to neighboring states. It also critiques welfare without work requirements, recounting resistance from Rep. Polaski and others to a public works bill.
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New Jersey
New York
New Hampshire
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pocono Downs
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Frank Polaski
Frank
You Won't Believe It Union City School Aid Bill 1340
A busy week in the state House sees the UC School Aid Our House Bill 1340 on the calendar for a floor vote. Debate centers on aid ratios and base rates with expert explainers. caucuses discuss a potential income tax and new taxes totaling 468 million.
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Union City
Maurice Kolpien
Erie County
R. Budd Dwyer
Carney
Art'y Dick Agresti
GOP
Kenneth Bostwick
Erie County Farmers’ Legislative Group
Joint
State Government Commission
House
Bob Hope called one of the era's greats for charity work
A retrospective portrait praises Bob Hope as a top ten figure of the century for his relentless charity and humor. It recalls his wife Delores, his home life, and memorable anecdotes, noting his Eisenhower Medical Center project and a January 27 Waldorf dinner with high-profile attendees to raise funds.
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Bob Hope
Mr. Hope
Eisenhower Medical Center
Hope
Bob Hope Medical Center
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Palm Desert
California
T.v
England
Corry News Flash 1949 Christmas Plans Announced
Seventy years ago in Corry December 10 1949 Rev James Mcintosh announced Christmas carol services will begin next Monday at the First Methodist Church. Also noted was a large fire incident. local elections and school board committee reassignments were reported with A Hillstrom A Monroe and Edwin J Lewis named to key posts. Precincts may be reduced to four with new voting machines planned.
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Methodist
James Mcintosh
A. Hillstrom
Board of Education
C.S. Monroe
Edwin J. Lewis
Barry Goldwater Exposes Indian Poverty Law Fight
Barry Goldwater rails at federal aid for Navaho Nation amid a Nelson subcommittee probe. Documents reveal alleged neglect by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and trader-dominated hardship on the reservation. Poverty Corps lawyers push to aid Navahos, while Goldwater seeks curbs on the grant and scorns dissension.
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Goldwater
Arizona
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Nelson
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau
Poverty Corps
Navahos
Sen. Nelson
Sen. Goldwater
Senate
Hogan
Flagstaff
Ariz
Federal District Court
ABC Ratings Up and Marcus Welby Connection Review
Cynthia Lowry surveys ABC ratings rise as Marcus Welby M.D. debuts top among new season hits. The piece notes the doctor patient dynamic on The case history of a Black sergeant seeking promotion through medical help and the broader trend of daytime soap operas expanding with a new hour and three shows. The Corry Evening Journal provides reader notices and publishing details.
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New York
ABC
Mod Squad
Paul Gallico
Ray Milland
Gene Tierney
Don Murray
Marcus Welby
M.D
Robert Young
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Jackie Gleason
Bob Considine
Frank Gilford
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Lyndon Johnson
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Raquel Welch
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Johnny Cash
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Oleg Cassini
Les Brown
Corry
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Torreon
N.M
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House Banking Committee
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Clement Haynsworth
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