Pennsylvania Senate weighs diploma free hiring bill
A Pennsylvania Senate bill would bar employers from requiring degrees diplomas or other educational qualifications not reasonably related to a job. The measure targets overreliance on credentials, citing Griggs v Duke Power and a Center for Urban Education study, with Education Secretary Pittenger arguing the paper has become realer than skill.
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Thieu silences critics as embassy monitors U.S. press
In Vietnam Thieu tightens control over media while South Vietnamese embassy in Washington tracks American coverage. Ambassador Phuong seeks to clarify perceived repression and reports on March press profiles. Jackson criticizes Ford and Wallace amid 1976 campaign talk, calling the economy and energy dominant.
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The Name Game in America Towns and Places
A wander through quirky town names from Paramas New Jersey to Intercourse Pennsylvania and Cucamonga California reveals playful origins from explorers to hangovers. The piece notes places like Blue Ball and Lilliwaup as examples, mentions Corry Pennsylvania and other named locales across states, and ends with homey reflections on Corry.
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Nora Shanahan Demarco and the Southie household saga
Nora Shanahan Demarco, a stout South Boston matriarch, runs a two story house with her children Veronica Sean and Timmie while Nick, her hot tempered mate, clashes with neighbors and bosses. Their daily life blends humor, grit, and stubborn pride amid ethnic pride and noisy disputes.
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Broad ethics board weighs Tucker honorariums amid conflict concerns
The Pennsylvania ethics board, under Attorney Robert M. Landis, considers whether Commonwealth Secretary C. DeLores Tucker violated rules by accepting about 25000 in honorariums over two years. The panel, constrained by five Code of Ethics categories and limited powers, eyes mid April ruling and broader issues like moonlighting and travel funded by interests.
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