House report accuses CAB and FAA of favoring airlines
A House Commerce Committee staff report says two federal agencies charged with improving air travel tolerate industry delays. It cites a rise in passenger complaints since 1970 and shows Eastern, Braniff, and American flights arriving on time only 50 percent or less, with reasons including weather, air traffic, and management.
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Washington
House
House Commerce Committee
Seaboard
American Airlines
Delays and Postal Scandals Highlight 1950s CAB Reforms
The report traces 1956 proposals to curb controllable airline delays and notes the CAB watered down by carrier opposition, while claims that honesty, more airports, and diverting flights could improve service. It also details sworn postal affidavits alleging uninspected mail, poor X-ray training, and obstruction from officials including a postmaster who barred reporters.
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Renaldo
Muzzie" Spitelle
Joe Biden
Spitelle
Caleb Boggs
R-Del
Biden
Arts patrons urged to support Corry arts council drive
The Corry Area Fine Arts Council appeals to residents to back its patron membership drive to avoid stalling a revived cultural scene. The city has hosted the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra twice, the Glenn Miller band, the Corry Choral Society, and Sun Days in the Park, signaling strong demand for culture. The council emphasizes ongoing efforts to bring more events this season after a period of cultural drought.
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Corry Area
Fine Arts Council
Arts Council
Erie Philharmonic Orchestra
Glenn Miller
Corry Choral Society
Fine Arts Group
Beating Inflation Looms Over Food and Fuel Costs
The piece critiques rising petroleum prices and expected bread costs, likening them to a past beef shortage. It warns that while shortages may recur, the real issue is affording essentials like bread, gas, beef, children’s shoes, and utilities as inflation accelerates.
No Inheritance Tax on Joint Property in PA
A guide on Pennsylvania inheritance tax notes that property titled jointly in husband and wife is not taxed when the first spouse dies. Federal estate tax may apply if the deceased spouse’s taxable estate exceeds $60,000 or $120,000 with a marital deduction, depending on circumstances.
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Pennsylvania
Crisis of discipline on the road and in society
A columnist observes drivers at 50 mph as a test of public discipline amid energy rationing. The piece contrasts self restraint with those who flout rules, notes reactions of leaders and everyday citizens, and cites bumper stickers from Waco Texas Jackson Mississippi and LaCrosse Washington urging thrift and courtesy on the road.
Education money crunch in higher education crisis
New York AP reports that a looming financial squeeze on colleges may trigger bankruptcies and shake public institutions hardest. Meyerson of Penn warns the crisis could mirror Penn Central failures, threatening universities, churches, museums, and arts as income lags expenses and growth stalls.
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NEW York
Martin Meyerson
Meyerson
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Central
Carnegie Commission On Higher Education
Penn
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