Ford Johnson Moon Mullins creator honored with Americana Award
Ford Johnson, 71, longtime Moon Mullins artist and Texas Slim co creator born in Spring Creek, Penn, and Corona del Mar resident, was named a Cypress College Americana Award recipient. He will be honored Jan 28 1978 along with Leland Cooley and six others. Johnson's career spans 55 years with Moon Mullins and Texas Slim.
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Spring Creek
Moon Mullins
Texas Silm
Cypress College
Donald J. Bedard
Johnson
Corona del Mar
Penn
Erie, Penn
Dispatch-Herald
Willard
Tom
Burbank
New York
Calif
Bradford District Eyes Austerity Amid Budget Deficit
Bradford Area School District faces a growing 1977-78 budget gap of about 310000 plus higher utilities and possible unforeseen costs. Loss of 458000 in state subsidy plus Route 219 bypass reducing local tax base clutch. Real estate taxes set to rise to 116 mills with expected 3222822 collected. Local wage and per capita taxes projected to add 570000, while reassessment delays limit immediate gains.
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Bradford
Bradford Area
Bradford Area Education
Frederick Shuey
Jerry Moore
Shuey
Moore
On Local Color Colorful City Council Figures Leaving
A local column notes two City Council members Ben Calderone and Bill Halfast will soon retire, while Mike Litz departs for a Florida stint. It contrasts Virginia Grice’s ready opinions with Keppel’s ramshackle house dispute, praising colorful personalities who give the town its character.
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Ben Calderone
Bill Halfast
Robert Keppel
Keppel
Mike Litz
Florida
Virginia Grice
Colorful council memories keep Corry alive
Rick Martin shows fight in Keppel vs city clash and local leaders, from Calderone to Halfast, with Blustery Ben noted for long meetings and taxpayer value. The writer cherishes present local color, laments few new colorful figures, and recalls past characters who helped Corry run.
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Keppel
Calderone
Halfast
Ben
Bill
Brokenstraw
Corry
Patients Win Rights Under Pennsylvania Hospital Bill
Harrisburg Health Secretary announces a new Hospital Patient’s Bill of Rights aimed at protecting patient interests. The rules require hospitals to inform patients of rights, obtain informed consent, provide privacy, and ensure non discrimination while allowing transfers with full information. Enforcement procedures mandate complaint handling and periodic reviews.
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Harrisburg
Leonard Bachman
Wise
State Health Department
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
TV and Sports Hearings Question Media Influence
A Corry PA editorial argues the House subcommittee hearings on networks and sports go beyond athletics. It notes TV shapes real events, and events can manipulate TV, urging media to preserve authenticity and public demand for responsible reporting.
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House
Subcommittee
Elec
United States
Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection Offices
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection operates in six cities and invites complaints about shoddy goods or business practices. Contact information shows Erie at 919 State Street Room 203 Erie 16501 with phone 454-7184 area code 814 for residents to write or call.
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection
Bureau
Erie
State Street
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Moon Mullins’ Creator
Chicago Tribune
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Moon
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Doris
Clyde Zuich Gallery of Fine Arts
Rick Martin
Department of Health
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Department
Ain
Corry Evening Journal
South Street
George R. Sample
William § Eaton
John McLaughlin
Presaroom
Associated Press
Astar
AP News
Ga.m. Om
William Satire
Bert Lance
Mr. Lance
Committee Democrats
Lance
Clark Clifford
Mis
Ehildring
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