Liberty Bell Silent as Fourth of July Plans Go On
National excitement for Independence Day highlights bells nationwide while the Liberty Bell remains silent due to a long crack and ongoing Independence Hall tower work. A recording will replace live chimes as historians note the bell may not have rung on the original July Fourth. Philadelphia officials defend preserving the historic symbol for 198 million Americans.
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John Marshall
Eric Hatch
Stoane
New England
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Independence Hall
National Park Service
National Park Organization
Philadelphia
Birds Keep Low When Resting and Stretch Out Neck
A description notes that these birds resting often squat and extend their necks forward flat on the ground. The Catholic Digest offers a holiday safety slogan urging restraint for the Fourth of July by avoiding a fifth on the arc.
Hal Boyle Americana: Trivia and Tall Tales
Hal Boyle surveys odd lessons from mail, food, and folklore. Americans are taller and heavier than 50 years ago, yet calories per person decline. pearls for brides symbolize tears in marriage. Quotable notables note superstition in vaudeville and quirky facts about dandruff and sun energy.
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New York
U.S
Better Vision Institute
Delphians
William Shakespeare
Arnold H. Glasow
Jobless Figure Up Slightly
Pennsylvania unemployment rose 0.9 point to 7.4 percent in June per the Labor and Industry Department. State officials noted the June rate, while higher, remains the lowest for June since 1957 and below last year, with seasonal factors like school closures cited and national May rate at 5 percent. Data at the national level for June were not yet available.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William P. Young
Labor and Industry
Curb Excess Talk By Senators In Debate
Washington observers note calls for a rule to limit Senate chatter during debates on major issues. Key sponsor Senator Pastore and others argue for a four hour daily limit focused on the topic. Senator Dirksen defends free speech as a minority protection, risking a veto from House leaders.
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Washington
Senate
Justance
Paul Dinwebis
Ferlings
Piles Committee
Hho
John C. Pastore
DART
Gordon Allatt
R-Colp
Tirksen
Dirksen
Police Chief Defends Use Of Police Dogs In Warren
Warren Police Chief Manley R. English defended proposed use of police dogs amid protests from the Frumbull County Catholic Council of Human Relations and Warren NAACP branch. He argued local dog bites exceed those from the Birmingham incident and warned against banning dogs in mob control.
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Wanes
Aid
Manley R. English
Warren
Comet Fighters Close In On Leukemia Advances
Government cancer fighters report progress against acute leukemia with three new drugs showing potential to extend life. Leukemia kills about 14,000 annually in the United States, with 16,000 new cases yearly among roughly 800,000 Americans with cancer.
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Washington
Ernie Davis
Netira
Sxinteuse University
Cleveland Browns
Viet
Ron Francis E Walter
D-Pa
House Committee On
Nitrogen Mustards Spur Research Into Cancer Therapies
Researchers and grantees of the National Cancer Institute pursue promising uses for nitrogen mustards in cancer treatment. Two new supportive therapies show potential to slow decline, extending time for chemotherapy to reach maximum effect.
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National Cancer Institute
Wsie
Far
Havi
Otter Walys
Moonshine Yard Raid Reveals Stolen Liquor and Tank Theft
A junkyard burglary exposed stolen liquor equipment including a large tank used in moonshine operations. Police officers seized part of the apparatus and towed the tank to the junkyard while investigating the theft and related repairs. Germany bans rocket experts from Egypt as major parties seek new law.
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Wwuulasville
Gittar
Douwlisville
Grady Traylor
Allan
Hollek
Traylor Mali
Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Egypt
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Freedom
John Young
Emton Lee
Hlling
NASA
Hal Boyle
CNB
TUFFY
Kendall
Washington Streets
Crystal Coal CO
Corry
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
C.N.B
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Citizens National Bank of
Fei Deposit Ins. Corp
Federal Reserve System
Comet
Blatt’s
Corry Drive-In
Walt Disney
Sam
Glen Ford
South
First Avenue
Lillian Clark
James Purpura
Thomas Williams En Bee
John
Rossbacher Insurance Service
Maxwell B, Brown
Donald Higgins
General Auto Repair
Frank's Auto Service
Thomas Motors
Cohen Auto Supply
Franklin St. Dial
James King
Lloyd Lillie
Chrysler
Clarence Wallace
Avenue
Richard Goggin
Mary Gravino
Rambler
Trend Magazine
Borstorff & Fitch
James A. Smith
Goodyear Tractor Tires
Crown
Remington Mall Chain
Johnson Bros
First Ave
Robert Qwens
Donald Simmons
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