Harrisburg jury portrait sparks local media debate
In Harrisburg commentary, scribes mock the jury pool for its plain, backwoods middle aged white members while noting the defendants are college graduates. One writer suggests liberal icons like Kunstler and Ellsberg should decide the nation, a stance the piece labels as elitist satire.
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Wallace Accused of Liquor Kickbacks and Scandals
A Federal probe into Alabama Governor George Wallace and his circle alleges liquor kickbacks and bid rigging in state contracts. Investigators traced under the table payments through Wallace associates including his brother Gerald and his law firm, with tax issues raised for 1967 and 1968. President Nixon visited last May.
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Law and Diplomacy Tales From the Nixon Era
A usabe mindscape of political intrigue and legal FAQ with mention of Alabama Governor George Wallace and Ambassador Arthur K. Watson. It notes a dropped tax case, Wallace’s presidential bid costs, campaign donations questions, and Watson’s drunken episodes affecting diplomacy. The piece blends legal guidance on property partition and wills with sensational anecdotes about a drunken envoy and his impact on international relations.
Billion-dollar battleship dream reshapes naval future
A critical view argues the Navy seeks a billion-dollar carrier CVAN.70 while questioning its value, detectability, and purpose amid a world shifting to nuclear submarines. It notes U S and USSR sea powers and credits Admiral Rickover for pioneering undersea warfare and Poseidon missiles from subs.
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Corry releases over six thousand pheasants in rural districts
Game Protector Elmer Simpson announces that more than 6,000 pheasants will be released starting April 7 in Corry Union City Edinboro and Waterford. The note references Memorial Hospital and a newborn at Corry while other items mention postal card penalties, and a critical interlude on naval weapons and carriers.
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Grass roots opinion in Rangely calls for lawful protection
In a letter published by the Rangely Times a writer argues that the protection of the law must serve the innocent rather than the guilty, urging timely acknowledgment of this principle.
Corry sees hungry crowd for arts as Erie Philharmonic wows
The Corry Area Fine Arts Committee reports a hungry public after a standing ovation for the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor John Gosling. The program mixed Beethoven and Dvorak with West Side Story amid modern selections, signaling strong local support and plans for future events including the Danish Choristers and Sweet Adelines in Union City and talks of lectures, theater, film, ballet, and a moon walk.
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