Opinion: money to run for office skews chance to lead
In our view the era of affordable presidential or gubernatorial campaigns is over due to the dominance of money. Milt Shapp spent 1.4 million in the Democratic primary and Ray Shafer and William Scranton favor spending ceilings to curb influence and potential buys.
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Philadelphia
Shafer
William Scranton
GOP
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North End real estate eyed for service station plans
Rumor says options taken on a city northend property for a new service station and another prime site may soon hit the market. Talks of expanding a ninehole golf course and a Pine Acres Country Club event at the Marshburg armory on August 22 are noted amid local activity.
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Pine Acres Country Club
Marshburg
Bradford
National Guard
East Washington Street
Sciota Street
Inter-Faith Center
Erie
Poli
Pennsylvania
Warren State Hospital Center
Wattsburg
David R. Thompson
Marines Fight Off Chinese Attack Kills Four
From Corry memories dated July 30 196 Yesterday reports four U S Marines were killed and ten wounded in a four hour assault by an estimated 300 Chinese forces on a Marine convoy bound for Peiping. Missing Marines and halted local construction also noted.
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Corry
Peiping
U. S
40 Years Ago Erie Volunteer Fire Meet and Local Notices
A citizens committee began raising 700 dollars to aid Stanford Hose Company for the Erie Volunteer Firemen’s Association field meet. St Elizabeth’s junior choir outing at Carroll’s home. over 200 attend a twilight vesper near Sherman at Mrs Frances Bennett Kendrick’s home. North Center Street repaving estimated 4500 to 5000 dollars with local merchants pledging gifts. Collector G H Gordon reports 1925 school tax duplicate nearly fully collected, best record yet. Also notes about meter maid and Boeing plane pneumatic system component value potentially boosting local plant business. Corry Journal publication details.
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Harry Newland
Canadohia Lake
Canadohta Lake
Wattsburg Fair Grounds
Wattsburg
Fair Grounds
Lake Erie
Michael E. Wargo
Presque Isle Park
Stanford Hose Company
Erie
Firemen’s Association de Willv
Laboray
Memory of lost landscapes and a nation’s past recalled
Hal Boyle reflects on memory as the great artist of the soul recalling postwar America. He contrasts simple joys of youth with modernization, noting changing times from park handholding to coffee prices. He shares personal experience with race and prejudice, recounting roots of acceptance and a radio moment with a Negro quartet.
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New York
Shakespeare
Rembrandt
Paul Harvey and the Friendly Brothers Four Reflections
The author recalls joining the Friendly Brothers Four for church appearances, learning knife defense and facing threats after collections. He notes the tension between praise and danger, the need to protect churchgoers, and his role as an announcer while traveling with the group. He emphasizes responsibility to protect lives and property amid crisis.
Today in History July 30 1960 events noted
A compact history note lists events on July 30 across years including 1919 legislative assembly era, 1942 FDR signs WAVES act, and 1541 recognition of exile government. The item also references West Germany’s ambassador ten years earlier.
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Legislative Assembly
America
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Germany
Title and survey advice for Corry property owners
A reader asks how to resolve land boundary disputes after a neighbor’s survey. The adviser explains importance of title search plus an actual survey to locate property lines, suggests obtaining a certified survey plat with detailed measurements, dates, and the surveyor’s certification, and notes costs and filing for permanent reference.
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Anoa
Corry
Avon
John Foster Dulles
Bonn
U.S
Europe
What Is The Law What Is The Law Bed and Board Divorce
A bed and board divorce known as a Divorce a Mensa et Thoro does not end the marriage. It grants the wife the right to live apart from her husband without desertion and does not permit remarriage.
Readers Ask About Safe Reheating and Appendicitis Diagnostic Tips
Practical health questions addressed by Dr Coleman. Reheating infant formula after refrigeration is risky beyond an hour. Appendicitis remains difficult to diagnose, with McBurney's point tenderness and fever guiding decisions toward timely surgery. Dr. Coleman invites reader letters for general-interest health topics.
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McBurney
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