State's Interest Ceiling Squeezes Pennsylvania Bonds
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority failed to secure bids for 22.19 million in bonds as the six percent interest cap and a possible seven percent raise deter bids. The House blocked raising the limit, leaving state college financing unable to access bond funds. The piece argues tax loopholes on state bonds do not relieve funding strains and urges large investors, including churches and foundations, to buy public agency bonds to support college facilities and housing, with moral considerations noted.
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Wall Street
Pennsylvania
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Meadville Tribune
The Real Jackie Onassis In My View
The piece argues about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, balancing portrayals as stubborn and angelic. It discusses her marriage to Aristotle Onassis, her public image, parenting, spending critics, and the couple’s dynamic, noting personal pride and scrutiny.
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William Manchester
Aristotle Onassis
Dallas
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Erie County wine law spark sparks Erie governors aid
A column notes Erie County farmers can make wine under a last year’s law but a Liquor Control Board rule blocked champagne using local grapes. The writer discusses lobbying Gov. Shafer and Sen. Scott to broaden to sparkling wines, plus budget talks and local political maneuvering at a county dinner and Harrisburg visits.
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Liquor Control Board
New York State
Pennsylvania
Bill Scott
Scott
Edinboro State College
Raymond Shafer
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Forrie
Culbertson Hills Country Club
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Signs of slowdown in U S inflation era
A Corry Evening Journal summary notes that economists debate if a slowdown is emerging as inflation eases. Data show halved growth in real production, weak June retail sales, slightly lowered consumer sentiment, and housing market softness due to tight money and mortgage costs. Readers are cautioned no single indicator is infallible.
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New York
Federal Reserve
University of Michigan
U.S
Moon Mission Aboard Apollo 11 Tacit Dinner Prep
Aerospace engineers of North American Rockwell gathered for dinner on the eve of launch as their capsules power the three Americans toward the moon. They discuss Mars, Jupiter, and Venus timelines, orbiting telephone switches, and a first lunar landing at Tranquility Base, with a critical ninety second decision window before touchdown.
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Venus
Stadium named for Lt William E Bartlett at American University
A former Corry athlete who died serving in the South Pacific will be honored with a $200000 stadium at American University in Washington DC. Lt William Emerson Bartlett, son of Rev Dr William Ei Barlett of Lakewood Methodist Church, is the namesake of the new stadium.
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South Pacific
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American University
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William Ei. Barlett
Lakewood Methodist Church
Today in History July 16 1969 and notable events
On July 16 1969 the 197th day of the year marks the first atomic bomb test near Alamogordo New Mexico. The District of Columbia was established in 1790 and David G Farragut became U S Navy admiral in 1862. A year ago in South Vietnam U S troops defeated a large enemy force near Saigon with 76 reported killed.
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N.M
District of Columbia
David Glasgow Farragut
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
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