Political Probe and Wiretap Fallout in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania legislative probe into state police wiretapping drew strong reactions. Col. E Wilson Purdy resigned after refusing to bend to lawmakers. Governor Scranton ordered two officers court martialed. The episode, amid a politically charged year, highlights tensions between enforcement and legislative control.
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Commonwealth
Insurance firms brace for Medicare to take effect
New York AP reports insurers prepare for Medicare July 1 launch. Health policies lose appeal for 10 million holders while 16 firms and 32 Blue Shield plans become government contractors to manage fees. many offer Medicare supplements and added plans as Social Security outlines plan A and B terms.
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Social Sex Administration
Sso Pat
Model
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Social Security Administration
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Government medicine and the money back policy
An opinion piece argues private insurers can profit by rewarding healthy behavior with cash refunds, while Medicare incentives may raise hospital use and costs. It warns government payers create perverse incentives, increasing strain on tax funds and on doctors, leading to higher overall expenses.
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Steed
Pearson probes Greek ties in San Francisco campaign
Drew Pearson reports on the Greek American connections surrounding George Christopher in his bid for governor. He notes coolness from George C. Vournas, former AHEPA president, who questions backing a candidate chosen for Greek heritage over merit. The piece frames voting loyalties and ethnicity in political support.
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George Christopher
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Christopher
Washington
George C. Vournas
Greece
AHEPA
American Helenic Association
George E. Johnson
Sacramento
Nixon
Leo Ae
San Francisco Mu Mulderick
Marion Street
Corry firm lands ten carload order for Erie Hospital bricks
D Warren DeRosay of Corry Brick and Tile Co secured an order for ten carloads of fine face brick for the new Erie Municipal Hospital. In athletics, Corry High edged by Jamestown High 87 to 56 in a grueling dual meet, a tight finish after a strong Chadakoin effort.
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Corry Brick and Tile Company
Erie Municipal Hospital
Corry High
Jamestown High
Chadakoin
Covell
Tippi Hedren Reflects on Hitchcock Chaplin era and future
Hal Boyle notes Tippi Hedren's rare start under Alfred Hitchcock and Charlie Chaplin, detailing her reactions to both directors. She stresses their different directing styles and shares personal likes and dislikes as she contemplates her next career move. She also mentions a San Francisco milk concession ties as a political note amid vague local context.
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Miss Hedres
Hitch
Charlie
May 10 History Highlights Include Great Promontory Spike
On May 10 1969 a golden spike marked completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Utah. May 10 1965 Jefferson Davis was captured at Irwinville Georgia. In 1976 Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated his telephone before the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Promontory
Utah
Jefferson Davis
Irwinville
Alexander Graham Bell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Chamber of the House
Protecting a Young Family Through Preventive Medicine
A reader asks how to build a healthy family and prevent chronic disease. Dr. Coleman urges choosing a trusted physician, regular checkups, vaccinations, weight control, and early detection of diabetes and high blood pressure. Stop smoking. exercise and diet matter. annual exams with chest X rays and labs aid heart health.
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