Blue Laws repeal debate hints at county by county approach
In an editorial, the Bloomsburg Morning Press argues for a local option on Sunday sales, suggesting Pennsylvania repeal efforts could mirror a split model. It compares blues laws to death penalty and pornography rulings, urging a compromise where Columbia County retains observance while Lehigh County allows Sunday sales, noting the issue is largely academic amid current partial compliance.
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Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Columbia County
Lehigh County
State graphics stir laughs. officials pose for Instant Bingo
A Pennsylvania Lottery Commission photo showing staff forming the letters BI N G O drew mixed reactions as workers posed to promote a new Instant Bingo game. The piece notes a 176 page cookbook, cost 2 50 per copy, and includes recipes using species from Commonwealth waters.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lottery Commission
Anthony Monod
Lynn R. Nelson
Conrad Stauffer
Capitol Hillway
State Fish Commission
Commission
Commonwealth
Shapp
Social Security Cost of Living Improvement Act proposed
Three U.S. senators urge a second COLA mechanism for Social Security benefits. They propose two COLA increases annually and a special CPI for beneficiaries to better reflect elderly inflation, noting poverty rose to three million aged in 1974. The move follows the 1972 automatic hikes and ongoing CPI reforms by the BLS.
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U.S
Frank Church Dildaho
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Pate Domenici
R-N.m
Bureau of Labor Statistics
CPI
Advertising ethics and hidden branding critique notes
Paul Harvey links TV ad cost growth to three second spots and urges truthful claims. FTC chair warns brands must prove benefits while condemning deception. He cites CIA allied foreign secret police operating in the US, with Senate and House probes into intelligence agency roles and cooperation, touching on KCIA SAVAK and DINA connections.
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Washington
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Chile
DINA
Iran
SAVAK
South Korea
KCIA
CIA Memo Arises In Chilean Exile Killings Scandal
Exiled Chilean dissidents Letelier and Leighton linked to DINA memo seeking $600000 extra budget to neutralize adversaries abroad. Memo from DINA chief Contreras to Pinochet cited operations in Mexico, Argentina, Central America, the United States, France and Italy. FBI and asylum sources corroborate authenticity amid denials.
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DINA
Manuel Contreras Sepulveda
Augusto Pinochet
Mexico
Argentina
Costa Nics
United States
France
Italy
Halian
Santiago
McCrays respond to Corry Journal article
In a letter regarding an Associated Press piece, local residents defend the McCrays as not seeking publicity. They note Corry Journal coverage stemmed from courthouse sources and county context, stressing the town’s voters and other borough leaders deserve recognition regardless of election outcomes.
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Associated Press
McCray
Pueerettes
McCrays
Pacia
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