Money or Welfare? PennDOT Highway Funding Debate
The 2-CORRY JOURNAL argues PennDOT’s plan for highway cutbacks relies on motorists paying more, possibly via higher gas taxes, while suggesting welfare spending be reduced to fund roads. The piece acknowledges political sensitivity around welfare but presses for reallocating funds to infrastructure.
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The smoker's tale of habit and relapse
A personal essay on tobacco addiction and stubbornness. The narrator recalls childhood smoking, family influence, and failed quit attempts. After trying hypnotism with Dr. Lester Keiser, progress fluctuates from two to four packs daily, ending with a boastful claim of renewed health yet heavy smoking remains.
HBO to Air Unseen Beacon Hill Episodes as Viewer Polls Begin
HBO will broadcast two unaired Beacon Hill episodes next month in back to back airings across five days on 150 cable systems. Viewers can vote on liking each episode after and before the show, with results announced at the end. CBS pulled the series last October amid low ratings, but HBO hopes participatory television will draw a broad audience.
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The Hazards of Home Hearing Aid Sales
An alarming share of hearing aid owners avoid medical specialists. Seventy percent have never seen a medical expert, while sixty percent of aids are sold in homes. Only about three thousand of fifteen thousand dealers are certified by the National Hearing Aid Society, highlighting widespread untrained sales.
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Hearing Aids Rules Warn Need for Caution and VA Guidelines
The text reviews uneven state licensing for hearing aid dealers, calls for ethics and professional standards, and cites NIH and VA guidelines including refundable trial periods and a list of approved VA devices. It also notes battery costs, local hospital centers, and recommends consulting family doctors and ear specialists before purchasing. The second section shifts to Rep. Andrew Hinshaw, detailing ethical concerns, bribery trials, and criticisms of the House Ethics Committee with claims of raised questions and documented conduct.
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Hinshaw ethics questions spark Post Office probe
A Jack Anderson report details California Congressman Hinshaw using his House Post Office seat to probe mail practices and seek information to aid his legal defense. It notes pay to his office manager, tax-funded benefits for a daughter, and close ties with Geraldine Ford and others while citing attempts to obtain mail-cover data from FBI and postal officials.
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