Denenberg sparks clash with doctors and lawyers over no fault insurance
The piece portrays Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg as a bold reformer in a fight against no fault car insurance. It notes opposition by trial lawyers and physicians, led by the Pennsylvania Medical Society, which threatens to halt paperwork on state medical care programs to force his resignation. The author argues the action risks harming the poor and praises Denenberg for provoking taxpayer awareness and public discussion.
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Pennsylvania
Ralph Nader
Herbert Denenberg
The
Pennsylvania Medical Society
PMS
Denenberg
Medical Society
Shapp
Indian not phony, says longtime Corry resident Ross Mead
Ross Mead recalls his youth in Youngsville and Corry memories of the KA TON-KA Indian medicine factory. He describes Rolling Thunder’s show and band, his near recruitment, a $5 gift, and notes Col Edwards’ departure and Donald McKay’s takeover in 1909. Mead praises Corry’s cleanliness and friendliness after 64 years here.
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Ross Mead
East South Street
Corry
Ross
Youngsville
Rolling Thunder
Mr Thunder
Mr. Thunder
Katonka
Col. Edwards
Donald McKay
McKay
Broken Treaties Papers reveal Indian rights abuses and land loss
The Broken Treaties Papers smuggled from the Bureau of Indian Affairs detail widespread deceit by officials and harsh living conditions for Indians. They cover multimillion dollar land deals, water rights takings, and hunting grounds losses, with grim stats: life expectancy 47, unemployment 45 percent, average family income around $4,000, and higher death by own action. FBI searches target the stolen documents, mostly still in Indian hands.
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Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
United States
Canada
South Dakota
Black Hills
White House
FBI
What is the Law What is the Law
Q and A discuss remedies for workers injured without Workmen's Compensation and whether appeals incur attorney fees. It explains progression from Department of Labor and Industry to referees, Board, Common Pleas, Commonwealth Court, and Supreme Court, noting no legal fee provision but board may set contingent fees.
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Department of Labor and Industry
Workmen's Compensation Board
Court of Common Pleas
Commonwealth Court
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Promise Not Realized At St Pauls School
A memoir recounts a boy named John Bishop, praised by Sister M Wenziclaus for skipping readers, learning hard on a farm, and rising to become a lieutenant. The piece traces a tough Jersey City upbringing, a faith-imbued family history, and a poignant reunion with a nun now aged and in a convent kitchen.
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Jersey City
St. Paul’s School
Sisters of Charity
James Bishop
Fulton Avenue
Bishop
John
John Bishop
Reopened Mary Morton's Shop in Corry after shift to larger quarters
Corry marked the 20 year update as Mary Morton's Shop returned to a bigger space at 4 North Center street owned by Mrs Cleve Morton. A stork shower honored Mrs Arnold McCaslin with eight attendees and a rose corsage from Mrs Alfred Wright. Jim Kelsey of Corry High earned a first team guard berth on the AP All Pennsylvania team with Hodie McLean and Jim Hannan getting honorable mention.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mary Morton
Morton
North Center Street
Cleve Morton
Arnold McCaslin
Roy Hoag
R.D
Alfred Wright
McCaslin
Jim Kelsey
Corry High School Today
Beavers
Associated Press
Hodie
Mclean
Jim Hannan
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Bill
Nixon
America
Oklahoma
Les Whiffen
Phoenix
First Trust
Whitton
Whitten
Jim Bishop
M. Wenzilaus
Sister M. Wenziclaus
Jim
Mary
Tom
St. Paul's Church
Father Pfister
Lance
Wenzilaus
Johnny Bishop
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