State ignores oil drilling risks in lake and coastlines
The Corry Journal argues Pennsylvania should halt offshore drilling in Lake Erie amid fears of oil spills seen in Santa Barbara and near France. It criticizes officials for minimizing pollution risks, cites Ohio’s ban, and notes strong local opposition while urging action against lobbyists.
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Presque Isle
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Ohio
Erie County
Featherbedding clash over train crews roils railroads
New York report details a long running dispute between railroads and the firemen's union over adding 18 000 freight train crew jobs cut after a 1964 66 arbitration. Both sides trade charges of featherbedding and safety concerns as White House and Congress loom while talks stall and a strike possibility looms.
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White House
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Railroads
Union
National Mediation Board
United Transporation Union
Nixon
Railway Labor Act
National Labor Railway Conference
Association of American Railroads
Congress
Dessels
UTU
Charles Luna
Laos policy and Nixon bid to keep Laos neutral
The State Department may deny a Laos pact while the US keeps secret airpower ties to Laos to block North Vietnamese influence. Nixon seeks Laos neutrality in Paris talks, with covert US planes and forces aiding Laotian defense if needed. The piece also covers Nixon Humphrey negotiations and party leadership dynamics.
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State Department
United States
Laos
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trails
Today in History Highlights and Oddities
A compact chronicle notes key past events on February 17 including Miles Standish becoming military captain in 1621 Plymouth, the 1801 Jefferson Burr tie break for president, and Baltimore’s 1817 gas light illumination. Other items reference Eniwetok in 1944 and sardine canning in 1876.
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Marshall Islands
Miles Standish
U.S. House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Jefferson
Baltimore
Howdy Doody Star Buffalo Bob Smith’s Career Portrait
Jim Bishop recalls Buffalo Bob Smith born on Chester Street in Buffalo New York raised in a tobacco shop family. Smith rose from radio pianist to Howdy Doody host, faced NBC salary cuts, created the Triple B Ranch show and helped pivot to television with puppet characters.
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Fia
Mr. Smith
Buffalo Bob
Chester Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Emil Schmidt
Bob
NBC
Simon Brewery
Smith
Simon Supper Club
Bob Smith
Hi Hatters
Kate Smith
New York
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WEAF
Mildred Metz
Robin
Ronald
Christopher Mayor Smith
Bob Genith
NBCTV
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Howdy Doody
Jack Philbin
Jackie Gleason
Princess
Dilly Dally
Phineas T. Bluster
Philbin
Hank Mayer
Om Tv
Corry Briefs: Weather Shift and Local Sports Moves
A 1949 note reports a sudden snowstorm in Corry with temperatures dipping to 20 degrees after a 48 degree high. The Baptist Brotherhood met on February 16 with William Rieck hosting. Keith Rieck Richard Nelson and Ralph Austin assisted. Corry shortstop Joe Frisina will join Waterloo Iowa's Three-Eye League after playing last season with Lima in the Ohio State League.
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Baptist Brotherhood
William Rieck
Grove Street
Keith Rieck
Richard Nelson
Ralph Austin
Joe Frisina
Corry
Lima
Waterloo
Iowa
Corry Evening Journal Prints Fragmented Legal Notice
A fragment of the Corry Evening Journal appears to quote an oath or legal matter involving Streck Canty, printed as read in the paper. The readable portion mentions oath and reflects a partial, damaged notice.
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