PennDOT still owes family for house bought for expressway
A Pittsburgh family rents back from PennDOT while the agency bought their home for the East Street Valley Expressway but has not paid in full. A $50,000 settlement was agreed in 1970 but $15,000 remains unpaid until a state budget passes. The family hopes to move into a completed house within a week once funds arrive.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Department of ‘Transportation
Penndot
Peirish
Lois Peirish
Peirishes
Fred Peirish
East Street
Raymond Shafer
Perish
Groucho Marx Improving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Groucho Marx, age older, is in fair condition and gradually getting better at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being readmitted nearly two weeks ago for pneumonitis. He previously had hip surgery and was discharged before the return for treatment of lung congestion. The report notes the blue whale can reach up to 100 feet and weigh about 200 tons, akin to 33 African elephants, per National Geographic.
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Wwe
National Geographic
A Day in the Life of Kennedy in 1961
On February 10 1961 three weeks into his presidency John F Kennedy meets over 100 people from cabinet members to diplomats as he learns the breadth of the job. At 5 01 p m he glances at a Times photographer and asks George where the columnist gets his material.
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Thomas Jefferson
Harry Truman
William Howard Tait
John F Kennedy
United States
Kennedy
George
Open meetings law clarification revises early public access ruling
Harrisburg AP reports state agencies are not required to hold preliminary discussions in public. Attorney General Kane revises 1974 stance, citing post 1974 court decisions. A 1975 Commonwealth Court ruling limits open meetings to general sessions committees and public hearings, while urging public conduct of any preliminary votes or commitments.
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Narrisburg
Atty
Robert Kane
Israel Packel
Kane
Stapp
Citizen rate stamp proposal eyed by postal chief
Washington AP The nation's top postal official projects about one in five letters could qualify for a proposed citizen rate while acknowledging many would not bother meeting the rules. Postal leader Bailor unveils plan to keep 13 cent personal stamps but raise first class business stamps by three cents. Board vote due Monday. if approved, rates go to the Rate Commission which has ten months to act. failure to act means rates take effect automatically. Bailor also seeks to end Saturday mail delivery and possibly close more small offices within months, facing strong congressional opposition yet urging public support for cost cutting. Public polls show 79 percent backing a five day mail week.
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Washington
Pate Ae
Benjamin F. New Rate
Postal Service Board of Governors
Board of Governors
Postal Rate Commission
Bailor
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Peter
Pat
National Association of Greeting Card Publishers
Postmaster General
United States
License Renewals By Mail Only
Harrisburg AP Motorists cannot renew licenses over the counter in July. All renewals will be by mail to support a new license classification system. Six classes cover cars to buses, with forms noting current vehicle type and future changes requiring a road test.
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Harrisburg
State Transportation Department
Frank X. Garber
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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