Why should state payrollers vote on election day
In Our Opinion questions why state employees receive election day pay while taxpayers must work. It argues for open offices and absentee voting for all, criticizing perks for payrollers. The piece shifts to a separate report about Senator Bob Dole pressuring GAO over a $70,000 contract and Fierro’s criticism, suggesting retaliation looks likely.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
John Q
Shapp
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Solon intimidates critic amid unrest over Dole comment
Jack Anderson and Fierro describe a campaign of pressure against critic Fierro who offered a lie detector test and faced harassment including police action for fishing, a rock thrown through a kitchen window, and eviction attempts. Fierro reflects on being a Chicano in Kansas amid national attention and a hostile climate surrounding policy. The piece also notes Nixon signing the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act, hailed as crucial for 55 million workers.
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Dole
Fierro
Kansas
Divorce Rules and Government Delays Highlight News
The article notes Pennsylvania allows remarriage after divorce with a three day license waiting period, cites adultery restrictions, and mentions a broader debate on federal safety legislation where HEW delays hinder the act’s implementation. It also covers Nixon’s administration, a congressional push, and a satire award from Friends of Animals targeting Jimmy Breslin over a film adaptation.
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Pennsylvania
Barker's consequence by Cynthia Lowry
New York AP profile outlines Bob Barker's career as game show host and Miss Universe pageant emcee. It notes his Nielsen top ten status, 15 years on Truth or Consequences, and influence in Miss U.S.A. and Miss Universe broadcasts attracting tens of millions of viewers. Barker recalls early radio work and Ralph Edwards securing his long running role.
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New York
Bob Barker
Barker
Shepherd
Dorothy Jo
Hollywood
Ralph Edwards
Bob
Potato Festival Dates Set for Corry by Chamber Board
Corry players and residents gathered as the Chamber of Commerce board approved the second annual Potato Festival to be held September 12 to 15 largely at Mead Park. Publicity chair Helen Jones announced the dates during a Hotel Corry meeting. A separate Mead Park picnic marked Miss Ann Corbin’s 10th birthday with 16 guests as host Mrs. Corbin hosted the Sunday celebration. In local baseball, Chuck Scott struck out 15 batters setting a new record as VFL shut down Corry Jamestown 64.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Corry
Helen Jones
C of C
Mead Park
Ann Corbin
Percy Corbin
Wright Street
Haniel Clark Co expands plant in Third Ward
The Haniel Clark Company completes a new addition along West Smith Street to be used as a saw mill. Edward J Roach acquires the Stockton Market on North Center Street this morning and engages Dominick Dempsey to assist him in operating the business.
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The
Haniel Clark Companys
Third Ward
West Smith Street
Edward J. Roach
Stockton Market
North Center Street
Mr. Roach
Dominick, Dempsey, Cutter
The Black Panthers and their controversial rise
The article recalls the Black Panthers' emergence in 1966 led by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, tracing their radical image, use of profits to arm activities, and selective public impact despite small membership. It notes limited numbers yet outsized media presence and imagery of militants in berets.
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Huey Newton
Bobby Seale
Oakland
Calif
Balck Panthers
Aging and the public gaze in 1960s America
A reflection on society's pressure to age, noting how peers and critics label older individuals and curb ambition. It contrasts this with policing and race tensions in Chicago, detailing Panther activity, media portrayal, and the uneasy reception of Black Panthers amid nationwide unrest.
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Washington
Bob Dole
Dale
General Accounting Office
Manuel Fierro
Fo Dole
Office of Economic Opportunity
Kansas Human Needs Corporation
Manny D. Fierro
Nixoning Salon
Solon
By Jack Anderson
Nixon
William Kats
Kats
Fierro Fela
Congress
White House
Department of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare
HEW
Sen. Harrison
Pete” Williams
D-N.j
Elliott Richardson
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Williams
Richardson
Atlanta
Workmen’s Compensation Commission
Lion’s den
Friends of Animals
Jimmy Breslin
Breslin
Alice Herrington
Lion Breslin
Cynthia Lowry
Edwards
Chuck Scott
VFL
Corry- Jamestown
Paul Harvey
Mao
Mao Tse-tung
Panthers
Hal Boyle
J. Edgar Hoover
United States
Chicago
Pathers
Yale
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