Five Democrats eye the presidency in 1972 race
In Our Opinion several Democrats declare presidential ambitions. Muskie leads with the largest campaign machine while Kennedy, Lindsay, McGovern, and others weigh bids. Rumors involve Johnson's potential influence and possible Nixon endorsement if a weak nominee emerges, with Hughes Bayh Jackson and Hubert hinted as later contenders.
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Edward Muskie
Ted Kennedy
Senate
John Lindsay
New York
New Hampshire
George McGovern
McGovern
Lydon Johnson
Bem
LBJ
Muskie
Dem
Richard Nixon
Harold Hughes
Birch Bayh
Henry Jackson
P.S
Hubert
Grass roots opinion in Mountaintop urges action
Grass roots groups in Mountaintop area urge public support to push politicians to heed citizen concerns. The Eagle notes such groups feel often dismissed as gripe factions, yet mixing politics with economics could shift policy as public backing grows.
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Mountaintop
EAGLE
Republicans Back Welfare Funding With Investigation Promised
A Republican lawmaker defends funding the welfare program for a year while backing an investigation to clean up alleged fraud. The piece notes committee reshuffles favoring Democrats, calls for work requirements for able bodied welfare recipients, and discussions with Governor Shapp about budget cuts and tax relief. It mentions bipartisan support and plans to study Shapp’s tax and budget proposals.
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Able
Kent Shelhammer
Jeter
Paul J. Smith
Labor and Industry
Philadelphia
Pitt
Bob Bellomini
Erie County
Republican Caucus
Heap
Alexander
Wendell Good
David Hayes
Robert Davis
Jim Ritter
Michael O’pake
Reading
John Pittenger
Shapp
Reagan
California
Nixon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Espionage and drugs swirl around Okinawa base scene
Washington reports claim GIs in Asia sell military secrets to Soviet trawlers via a Tokyo Club network in Koza City. Secrets include bombing schedules relayed by coded messages from Torii station on Okinawa to a Soviet trawler. Army investigators observed the trawler off Minigafouwa Point while officers debate action amid anti American protests.
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Okinawa
China Sea
Tokyo Club
Okinawan
Pentagon
Army
Belief and irony clash in a wary voice on faith
A speaker mocks faith in folklore and figures from groundhog to Santa and Easter bunny, arguing skepticism about romance and parenting, then questions belief in money making writers and doctors, ending with a hazy note on nature and desire.
Corry council eyes cruiser truck purchase in February meeting
Corry City Council plans to buy a new police cruiser and a Streets Department truck at the first regular February session next Monday night. The scene includes bitter cold at ten degrees below zero and local sports results from Northwestern League basketball with close wins by Corry’s rifle teams. Also noted are a YMCA dinner, airport prospects on Spring Street, and local newspaper details.
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Streets Department
Corry
North East
Wattsburg
Spring Street
A. Seminak
Brokenstraw
Youngsville
Corry Eyewing Journal
Durday
West South Street
Corry Evening Journal
George Sample
Generel Mancott
William Eaton
City
Jean Medevanitn
Prestcom Foreman
Associated
Toca
AP News
Seco Alen Postooeid
Cinte
Ceediine A.m
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Poe
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Dick Cavett
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trails
America
Red China
Koza City
Cadje
Igichi ‘Matavsawon
Jack ‘Anderson
HEW
Labor Department
Pennsylvania
Thiokol Chemical Corp
Fort Lesley McNair
Tucson
Jim Corbett
He and She
Corbett
Santa
Jim Bishop
Mama
Daz
Haans Reeds
YMCA
World of the Organization
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