Lawmakers Back Pay Hike and Expanded District Magistrate Powers
The Pennsylvania House approved a reform package 178 to 16 to raise district magistrate salaries by 3000 dollars and expand duties. It would empower magistrates to handle civil claims up to 2000 dollars and certain drunk driving cases, potentially easing Commonwealth Court caseloads and speeding up trials.
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Pennsylvania
State House of Representatives
House
Commonwealth Court
Mifflin County
Father’s Day Cards Favor Old Style Humor Over Sweet Images
A Corry Pa newspaper piece contrasts Mother’s Day cards, which depict idealized moms, with Father’s Day cards that favor jokes and exaggerated depictions of dad as disciplinarian. It notes how fathers are shown balancing rules, chores, and family guidance, with humor reflecting generational attitudes toward parenting and affection.
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Mom
Dad
Urgent note on money orders and transfers risks
A fragmented notice explains methods to move money quickly via postal money orders and Western Union. It outlines denominations up to 900 and above 300 requiring multiple orders, fees from 35 to 49 cents, cash payment, next day delivery aims, and telegraphic guarantees with Western Union for interstate transfers.
How to Send Money Quickly Across The U S
A compact guide compares Western Union, American Express, and banks for quick money transfers. It covers draft delivery, money orders by phone, fees up to 10.50 for 300, traveler’s checks, and abroad options with times from hours to 24 48 hours. It notes agent locations, payment methods, and advice on choosing based on charges timing destination and access.
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Pont Office
American Express
U.S
New York
London
Dr Warren the fiery messenger of the revolution
The piece portrays Dr Joseph Warren of Boston as a fearless early American patriot and press agent for liberty. It recounts his role in warning Lexington and Concord, his battlefield death at Bunker Hill, and his influence on colonial unity and propaganda, alongside contemporaries like Hancock Adams and Revere.
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Dandy
Fop
Joseph Warren
Boston
Warren
John Hancock
Samus Adams
Paul Revere
William Dawes
Lexington and
Concord
Dr. Warren
Thomas Gage
Massachusetts Bay
Gage
Breed’s Hill
Virginia
Connecticut
Delaware
Lexington
King George and
Bunker Hill
Israel Putnam
The GI bill abuse and VA overpayments case file
A 1970s era report highlights 19.6 percent alarming GI bill waste with 51.4 billion in overpayments by year end 1975. GAO criticizes VA reporting and processing gaps enabling former students to drain taxpayer funds. Florida Junior College case shows veterans enrolled without studying, while colleges keep enrollments to boost state funding. Similar discrepancies cited at Northern Virginia Community College with potential liability valued at about 769 thousand. The VA vows tighter procedures to curb overpayments and recoveries. Lipizzan horse abuse claims allege mistreatment of famed horses used in films, with affidavits and witness statements shared. The Lipizzans, bred since the 17th century, were highlighted in the World War I rescue and the Miracle of the White Stallions film.
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Northern Virginia Community College
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Massacre
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Lord North
Lexington and Concord
Washington
Sam
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General Accounting Office
GAO
By Jack Anderson
Veterans Administration
Florida Junior College
Jacksonville
Woma
Lipizzan
Austria
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