Foolish Finish by Pennsylvania Legislature
In Our Opinion the 1985 session ended with a clock juggling act that left the House four hours past deadline and made it a laughing stock. Ninety bills acted on in overtime cannot become law, while important measures like roadside beautification and mine drainage research were nullified. The piece faults both parties for delaying citizens and failing to face responsibilities earlier.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Bethlehem Globe-Times
Ship losses prompt call for tougher safety measures
Tim Bishop notes 219 ships sunk in 1964 with 558,000 tons lost overall, cites lack of Maritime Commission findings on causes and fixes, and highlights high costs of safety gear. He recalls Andrea Doria and Lakonia disasters, urges cockpit discipline and regular abandon-ship drills aboard all liners, while criticizing lax oversight and proposing public ship-in-port inspections to deter recklessness.
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Lloyd's Registry
Maritime Commission
Corry Evening Journal fragment with stray names and garbled text
Fragmentary OCR text from Corry Evening Journal lists names and phrases about people and firms but is largely unintelligible. Readable bits include references to a general armages, a Bottinellerimbale firm, and several scattered names.
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George R. Bample
McLacghiin
Ee Werehtant
Borminee Eke
Adi Yepremnfative
Bottinellerimbale, Inc
Corry News Briefs From January 1928
Yesterday's Memories of Corry recalls two youths arrested for attempted robbery of a confectionery store on Main and Center streets and paroled for two years by Judge Hirt in Erie County court. F A Loveland, a Corry citizen, named to the State Educational Council by Gov. Pinchot and Assemblyman Morrison. Miss Ella Lindemuth dies after clothing caught fire from a gas stove at Veil Hospital. Fire at Harold Jewell’s house on North Corry hill confined to the basement. Night Patrolman Spencer investigates a theft at Mrs Fuller's East Street residence.
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Ruppersberger
Leon
Main Center Streets
F. A. Loveland
State Educational Council
Loveland
Gifford Pinchot
Morrison
Ella Lindemuth
the Veil Hospital
Corry Hospital
Harold Jewell
North Corry
Spencer
40 Years Ago January 21 1916 Washington and Tokyo reports
United States steel industry faced a near shutdown as 750000 CIO Steelworkers struck, sending idle labor disputes to a wartime high of 1600000. In Tokyo, Gen MacArthur announced seizure of 394 Japanese aircraft plants for possible Allied reparations. A beagle sale at Otto Joy farm and Wing-Willi Store changes complete the fragment.
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America
CIO
Tokyo
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
8. E. Bower
C.F. Bennett
Paul Lines
Otto Joy
Today In History Jan 21 1966 AP summary
Today is Friday January 21 1966 with 244 days left. Highlights include Carrie Nation’s hatchet swing in 1907 at Wichita Kansas and Stonewall Jackson’s 1824 birth. Notable events: Jefferson Davis left the U S Senate in 1861, London Naval Conference opened in 1930, Soviet troops advance in 1945, Nautilus launched in 1964, and recent diplomatic moves on Laos China Indonesia at the UN.
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Carrie Nation
Wichita
Kaw
Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson
Jefferson Davis
U.S. Senate
Silesia
Tannenberg
Groton
Conn
State Department
China
Astale States
Moscow
Laos
International Control Commission
Indonesia
United Nations
December rise in housing starts boosts New York market
New York AP report notes mild weather and financial turmoil lifting December housing construction starts and permits, with gains mainly in the north central and southern regions. Builders cite weather and higher mortgage costs as factors, while seasonally adjusted figures may exaggerate the jump. Residential building had lagged as overbuilding, rising costs, and lower birth rates constrained activity. Potential demand grows as unsold homes dwindle and postwar babies reach marriage age.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Jonns
Commerce Department
Peace plan to neutralize Indo Chinese peninsula
In a controversial backstage move, a British proposal via the United States calls for neutralizing the Indo-Chinese peninsula under an International Control Commission with power to enforce neutrality. The plan would boost Soviet influence via Poland and limit American leverage, with key figures in Saigon wary of peacemaking and Ky's resistance amid stalled talks.
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Viet Nam
Moscow
International Control Commission
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Laos
Cambodia
Commission
India
Canada
Poland
United States
Britain
Clayton Paine
Cage
South Viet Nam
The Sijarin Spay Near Hot Springs Geyser Tale
In Hot Springs Leskovag a peculiar geyser tale unfolds as a local accent reports a once in a lifetime fountain. The story mentions strange seasons, avia bred water flows and a mysterious Brots nearby, shaping a curious regional lore.
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Leskovag
Art
Sijarin
Avia
Hal Boyle on turning 55 and finding new meaning
Hal Boyle reflects on turning 55 in 1966, framing it as a milestone of resilience rather than a burden. He notes that age brings perspective, wisdom, and a fresh sense of wonder in everyday moments, while imagining a future dawn of a new century.
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Peoce
Death
What Is The Law What Is The Law Q A
A person who has repaid a bank loan to remodel his home should ask the bank to mark the judgment as satisfied to remove the lien. If the bank delays beyond 80 days after request, the debtor may sue for a penalty up to half the debt under an old Pennsylvania statute.
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Pennsylvania
Knee Injuries and Cartilage in the Knee Joint
This piece explains why the knee is easily injured in sports and accidents. It covers the knee’s weight bearing role, the role of cartilage and the patella, signs of a torn cartilage, diagnosis, and treatment options from rest to surgery. It cautions on proper care and immediate evaluation for severe injuries.
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K. Coleman
Nixo
Forest endorsement details obscure in fragmented text
A partially legible clipping mentions an endorsement for a woman named Mme Forest and a counting or charge context, but the fragmentary OCR leaves the main action and entities unclear and cannot be fully identified.
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