Inconsistent Pennsylvania Rules for Traffic Violations
An opinion piece argues Pennsylvania applies a double standard in traffic cases. Locally, two speeders faced swift action while two teens face recurring police reports and no license suspensions. The piece cites selective point assessments and cites a case where a loud muffler and minor beer possession were handled separately.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Erie
State Department of Revenue
Born Loser Letter Sparks Witty Advice Column
New York AP piece features Dear Poor Man’s Philosopher with quips about being a born loser. The letter lists life misfires from failed real estate to wonkily misrouted enlistment, ending with a humorous appraisal of the reader’s place in the human race.
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New York
Jeb Dunce
Mea Bince
Brooklyn Bridge
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Army
White House security and Puyallup land disputes loom
A sweeping assessment notes electronic surveillance around the White House has largely repelled intruders including one grenade incident. Air Force One and presidential staff security are heightened. Separately Tacoma police faced scrutiny for attacking Puyallup fishing rights, with federal findings accusing officials of incitement. Also, Murray Chotiner will move from the White House to Reeves and Harrison, maintaining influence on presidential politics.
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U.S
Stan Pitkin
Interior Department
Tacoma
Lyte Smith
Pitkin
Smith
Nixon
Murray Chotiner
White House
Washington
Reeves and Harrison
Angry reader questions federal spending and taxes
A composite letter protests U S foreign aid to Ecuador and domestic social programs, arguing taxpayers fund others while facing debt. The writer criticizes Nixon era spending, calls for relief, and warns of rising taxes while blaming big city politicians for ongoing deficits. The piece blends personal grievance with economic critique and public policy frustrations.
CPI history and inflation outlook across decades
The article traces price indexes from 1920 to 1980s, noting CPI values from 38 in 1917 base to 69.8 in 1920, a low of 45.1 in 1933, and gradual rise amid few declines in 1938, 1939, 1949, and 1955. It discusses persistent inflation in a full employment economy, the 1946 Employment Act goal, and the upcoming 1967 base usage for international alignment, inviting brief reader correspondence to The Corry Journal.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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