Judicial reform urged for Pennsylvania courts
In Our Opinion the Pennsylvania Bar Association backs a comprehensive constitutional amendment to overhaul the judiciary. It calls for abolishing Philadelphia’s Magistrate Courts and replacing them with Community Courts led by legally trained judges, plus major reforms in minor judiciary selection under the Pennsylvania Plan with citizen panels and popular ratification. Civic groups and officials are urged to unite for a statewide amendment to modernize justice.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Things Americans might never know from mail and memory
Hal Boyle reflects on curious facts and misremembered histories from mail and memory. He notes America’s many symphonies, Persian feet, rising medical fees, Bell’s telephone, Gray’s rival, nicknames, royal Charles II, Columbus’s funding, and the moon mission price.
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American Medical Association
Alexander Graham Bell
Elisha Gray
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Foday In History Era Highlights From February 21
Highlights from February 21 across history note Morse’s telegraph demonstration in 1837 and England’s railway milestones. It recalls the dedication of Farington Mou and Cuba’s 1901 constitution, plus World War I events beginning in 1916 and a note about Tokyo business ties with Japan.
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Great Depression Portrait by Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop reflects on the 1929 crash and the ensuing decade, recalling personal memories of newsroom shifts, bank failures, and soaring unemployment. The passage surveys prices, hunger, and social upheaval, naming figures like Douglas MacArthur and Huey Long while depicting a country rearranged by fear and scarcity.
Drew Dodd Transportation Ties Under Scrutiny
Washington column probes Sen Tom Dodd D Conn and his use of corporate planes for travel including United Aircraft Kaman and McKesson Robbins planes. It notes his Space Committee role and booster rocket demonstrations while pressing for Pentagon and industry favors.
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Senate Space Committee
Wall Street Sees Mixed Signals as Inflation Fears Grow
A volatile market weighs conflicting news on inflation and growth. Personal income rises yet slows, retail sales stay strong, and housing starts fall, while durable goods orders stay up and inventories rise. Traders debate whether inflation is emerging, urging caution or signaling buying opportunities amid volatile responses to corporate and economic signals.
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New York
Jess
The Spoken Word Is Like the Air The Printed Word Is There
A brief meditation contrasts spoken word with print, noting how sound fades while written text endures. It reflects on memory, archive, and the lasting reach of printed language in cultural life. The piece invites readers to consider permanence in communication.
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Charles II
Ferdinand
Isabella
Spain
Christopher Columbus
United States
Hormone therapy and menopause guidance from Dr Coleman
Readable portions discuss whether hormone treatments should be given after menopause and the doctor’s judgment in individual cases. It notes possible benefits and risks, mentions thirst and other symptoms, and covers hearing aid adaptation and care for elderly bedridden patients. It invites readers to write in with questions.
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