Pittsburgh Democrats weigh mayoral endorsement amid Barr exit
The Democratic policy committee meets to pick a spring mayoral candidate with Orphans Court Judge Harry W. Kramer as a top contender. Mayor Barr, 62, will not seek re election ending 25 years of Democratic control. Peter Flaherty positions himself as independent of the party. Barr warns future leaders face a charged city, promising continued party involvement.
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Nixon vows NATO consultation approach in European talks
Nixon pledges full and genuine consultation with NATO partners in negotiations affecting alliance interests. He says the United States will listen and consult rather than merely inform, aiming for a two way exchange of ideas in Europe and a focus on work over ceremony.
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Harrisburg Schools Quiet After Turmoil
Harrisburg schools resumed with near normal attendance amid police patrols. White and Negro pupils attended in better numbers at some schools while most white students remained home earlier. Over twenty arrests and expulsions followed last week’s disorders as civil authorities restored order with patrols.
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Proxmire questions jet fuel losses over temperature tricks
Senator Proxmire urged a probe into U S government fuel losses saying contracts ignored physics and that jet fuel heats and expands, causing overpayments. He cited a 1 2 million dollar loss on a single Asiatic Petroleum Co contract and questioned secretary Chaffee s assurances.
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Visitors Ask How It Works At The Art Museum
In Philadelphia the Philadelphia Museum of Art draws curious questions from visitors. Two elderly women asked how a 19th century French marble fountain operated. A guide explained modern recirculation, but the women still wondered how such mechanisms functioned in the era.
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Fog Festival Offseason Quirk Draws Surf Fans and Crabs
In a second year event the February Fog Festival drew spectators from California and British Columbia to watch the North American Midwinter Wading Championship where seven foot waves were hoped for but less than three. Tony Paschvale won the seven heat event while defending champ Bob Landstrom skipped due to conditions. A crab relay and a bizarre Super Bowl style race drew controversy after crabs bit spectators and a scorekeeper was accused of impropriety. A separate report notes a fatal crash near Fredericktown on Pennsylvania 88 involving a Millsboro man named Andrew Retucei.
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Verson Company Offers Lifetime Sales Career
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