Renewed Drive Seeks Legalized Track Betting in Pennsylvania
A renewed effort to legalize pari mutuel betting in Pennsylvania moves toward the 1969 General Assembly, aiming to raise state revenue with backing from the State CIO Council while facing church opposition. Proponents seek a state racing commission under the Agriculture Department to regulate up to three mile tracks, aligned with neighboring states.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
State Cio Council
Commonwealth
Harry Boyer
CTO
APL
O. B. Poulson
Pennsylvania Coutnnell of Churches
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Poulson
Council of Churches
Revere
Pennsyiva
Aia
Mate Racing Commission
State Agriculture Department
New York
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
West Virginia
Ohio
Infant Bunce Buried at Breedtown Today
Infant born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Bunce of Diamond Pennsylvania died yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital. The body was taken to Breedtown for service and interment. Rev Benjamin Hoffman officiated. Survivors include parents three brothers two sisters and grandparents.
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Manne Uncerm Pune
Corry Memorial Hospital
Arthur Bunce
Diamond
Clymer
Breedtown
Benjamin Hoffman
Clymer Abbe Reformed Church
Arthur
Ronald
Fred
Martin
Mary Ann
Leonard Bunce
Downville
Arter Marvin
Tidioute
McCarty Opposes Firing Burger in Erie Streets Clash
Erie streets director Thomas McCarty opposes dismissal of Deputy Finance Director Frank Burger. Finance Director Michael Ginnan says Burger may not be indispensable, while Burger says he has answered questions and always served the department. Mayor Flatley declined comment. reports suggested Burger's fate could shift to Agnes Applebee or Arthur Gehrlein.
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McCarty
Burger
Erie — Streets
Thomas McCarty
Frank Barker
Mithael A. Gin
Hab Burger
McGarry
Agnes Applebee
Arthur B. Gehrlein
Playwright Dropped From Ce TV Program
New York playwright George 5 Kauflin was dropped from the CBS program This Is Show Business after saying on December 21 that no one should sing Silent Night for commercial purposes. The producer cited the remark as not anti religious but as a critique of overusing Christmas carols in sales.
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New York
George 5. Kauflin
CBS
Kanimah
Meany and Reuther Plan Washington Meeting on Union Merger
APl reports President George Meany and CIO leader Walter Reuther agreed to hold talks in Washington after the New Year to discuss proposals for merging the two labor unions. Meany said negotiations would be lengthy and will begin following the holiday.
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New York
APL
George Meany
CIO
Walter Reuther
Washington
Meany
Texas Rancher’s Death Listed as Accident
Olle William Cox a 24 year old Texas rancher died in a plane crash after telling friends he would plunge his plane into the ground. A Bureau of Safety Investigation will file a formal report while local justice of the peace ruled accident, with Cox’s father disputing suicide intent.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Olle William Cox
Bert
Giril Aeronautics Board
Bureau of Safety Investigation
Justice of the Peace
M. C. Manrow
Fort Stockton
Ollie Cox
Pope Pius XII criticizes persecution of Oriental Rite churches
In a bitter encyclical from Vatican City Pope Pius XII denounces sustained attacks on Catholic Oriental Rite churches, most behind the Iron Curtain. He calls for a crusade of prayer and urges clergy to mobilize against the oppression.
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Vatican City
Pius
Negro band leader Henderson dies in Harlem hospital
Pletcher Henderson, 55, famed Negro orchestra leader, died after a long illness in Harlem Hospital. He had a three decade career in show business and led Paramama Bear with his wife Leora. The text also notes a broader church persecution theme linked to Bulgaria and Cardinal statements.
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New York
Pletcher Henderson
Negro Orchestra
Wader
Harlem Hospital
Henderson
Paramama
I, Leora
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