McGovern Seeks Meany Daley Backing After Convention
After a bruising Democratic Convention George McGovern weighs how to win over labor titan George Meany and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Hubert Humphrey counsels patience and a careful, time sensitive approach to secure key support for the November race.
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Depollution as profitable business and industry shift
Henry Ford argues firms cannot meet stringent antipollution deadlines and may face shutdowns, while EPA presses for immediate cleanup. Across sectors, depollution is framed as a money-making move with examples from papermaking, food byproducts, pharmaceuticals, paint, and recycling. Concludes with views on Concorde fuel additives and a personal note from actor Roger Davis about losing a role opportunity amid tragedy.
Set Visit Reveals Passages From Pete Duel Memorial
On a film set two days after Pete Duel's death I recall headlines and funeral talk still surrounding Hannibal Heyes alias Smith. A tour led past trailers and dressing rooms where Ben Murphy and Pete Duel were present, and the entourage remarked on the lingering aura of the actor.
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Corry Area Jointure vote splits school district
In Corry a split vote 24 to 20 favors the Corry Area Jointure with six districts, as parents and taxpayers vote at a Spring Creek school meeting. A Columbus Community Church picnic at Mead Park drew 183 attendees. A diesel locomotive debuted on the Corry to Oil City run, replacing steam for that trip. Local property owners are urged to cut grass on vacant lots. Rumors about Ernest A. Williams becoming police chief are practically confirmed as the civil service exam is set for July 29. Renewable energy and pollution control efforts show profitability, with examples from Black Hills Power and Dow Chemical. Narrative excerpts describe acting work and reflections on becoming a name actor, plus a scene during a film shoot.
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Public punishment debated as crime deterrent in Allegheny County
The district attorney Robert Duggan proposed public executions for assassination cases to deter criminals. The newspaper previously urged restoring public whipping as punishment. It argues criminals are cowards and would fear lashing, though liberals resist. It contends methods may deter crimes despite unpopularity.
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Robert Duggan
Spoofing a Vacation Rhetoric in Angled Jabs and Names
A fragmented clipping lists jokes about returning from trips and the chatter of acquaintances. It alternates between quips about tan lines, weather, finances, and family mishaps, interspersed with a jumble of political names and addresses from Pennsylvania and Washington.
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