Auditor General blasts Penn Central over commuter service
Auditor General Robert P. Casey denounces Penn Central for failing commuters and SEPTA paying nearly 9 million dollars to subsidize rail operations. He criticizes dirty trains, unsafe stations, late service, unheated depots, and understaffed ticket offices as hearings probe deteriorating rail service in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The piece also notes broader Vietnam era military actions and a Trumpet of White House attitudes toward Southeast Asia.
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Nixon Aims Amid Primary Ban on Endorsements Policy
The White House memo dated March 13 orders all administration staff to avoid participating in or endorsing any Republican primary contests. The directive, signed by H.R. Haldeman, applies to verbal endorsements and letters to candidates during the upcoming months. A separate pension study by Mario E. Impellizeri, before Rep. John Dent, reports that less than 10 percent of low paid workers will ever receive a pension. many funds are raided for corporate uses. Impellizeri urges reforms to protect workers and ensure funds are held in trust for all participants. The General Services Administration announces a Pittsburgh information center staffed by people who express strong feelings of APATHY and understanding for others.
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Inflation vs Recession in Nixon Economic Strategy
New York AP reports the Nixon administration favors spending over saving as inflation persists. Vetoed health and welfare funding sparked debate, while March releases of $1.5 billion in construction funds aimed at reducing a projected surplus. Unemployment rose to 4.2 percent in February, underscoring the dilemma of cooling inflation versus short-term economic pain. Critics question the political calculus behind the administration’s phase two plan.
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Franchises Face Senate Scrutiny Over Celebrity Endorsements
The Senate small business subcommittee led by Harrison Williams Jr reports hearings on the franchise industry and potential fraud tied to celebrity endorsements. High profile names such as Minnie Pearl and Johnny Carson appear in disclosures, with the sector exceeding 90 billion dollars annually and comprising about 10 percent of GNP.
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NET's Ambitious Project Opens Four-Part Trial Chronicle
AP reports National Educational Network launches a four part filmed account of the Denver Black Panther defendant Lauren R Watson. The first program features jury selection and courtroom drama as the trial looms. Part two airs tonight exploring fairness of an all white jury.
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Jumping to conclusions about marriage and music roles
New York wisecrack advises that a happy marriage comes from a handy husband who fixes things, while criticizing inept men. It jokes about musicians roles and notes advertisers may soon sell space around office clocks. The piece ends with a comment on wedding costs and the empty return.
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New York
It Happened In Corry 20 Years Ago March 24 1950
A collage of local notes recounts Fairhaven housing plans for the first 20 homes with Public Housing Authority approval, a historic ice storm paralysing northwestern Pennsylvania power, Corry High School girls basketball season results, and local officials including Frank E Westley appointed state and county tax collector. Light social observations and jokes reflect midcentury small‑town life.
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