Guardian of Town Crier: School Board Seizes 5000 Papers
In Philadelphia in November 1977 the George Washington High School Town Crier editors challenge a school board ban after 5000 copies with articles on birth control are confiscated. The board cites in poor taste and inaccuracies, urging abstinence as an option. The editors seek federal court relief.
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Philadelphia— School Board
George Washington High School
School Board
Michael Marcuse
Gray lobby and aging policy in Pennsylvania overshadowed by politics
The aging lobby in Pennsylvania shows promise but lacks organization and funds to influence Harrisburg. While 1.5 million Pennsylvanians are 65 or older, current efforts falter amid nursing home funding cuts, nonregulated boarding homes, and gaps in drug price transparency. Senate Bill 49 proposes a Department of Aging with a sunset clause to coordinate programs, but critics warn against bureaucratic expansion.
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James B. Longley
Maine
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Gray
Department of Aging
How to Succeed as Your Own Boss Pamphlet Guide
A practical checklist prompts aspiring entrepreneurs to assess readiness for starting a business. It asks about work history, training, savings, startup capital, expected net income, banker feedback, partnerships, location, leases, suppliers, equipment, licenses, insurance, and family support. The piece urges visiting a Small Business Administration office for guidance and support.
Shippingport fears mount over radiation and water safety
Nuclear Regulatory Commission scrutiny in Washington follows a failure to warn Midland downstream residents about irradiated water. Officials report contaminated tank issues, while Dr. Ernest Sternglass cites rising infant mortality and cancer linked to radiation in Bear Valley. GAO backs concerns about monitoring reliability as Duquesne Light seeks larger nuclear waste storage and Pittsburgh blocks Beaver Valley expansion.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington
Midland
Ernest J. Sternglass
University of Pittsburgh
CAPCO
Shippingport
Bearr Valley
Duquesne Light
Pittsburgh
Beaver Valley
Howard Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Pennsylvania Power
Jazz Alive! series boosts NPR jazz on stations
NPR launches a 90 minute weekly Jazz Alive series costing about 400000 airing 30 weeks on 160 noncommercial stations. Hosted by Billy Taylor it features Ella Fitzgerald Roy Eldridge Don Pullen John McLaughlin and future guests like Herbie Hancock Joe Williams and Count Basie alumnus. Funding came from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with plans to raise 800000 for ongoing studio sessions concerts and promotions to boost awareness.
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Los Angeles
National Public Radio
Steve Rathe
NPR
Washington
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Retrospect Raise Two and Ante An Insurance Policy Against Nuclear War
A Penn State professor on loan to the Pentagon suggests swapping hostages to deter nuclear war. Dr. Martin E. Goldstein received a range of ideas from readers, from bizarre to practical, with the evaluator noting subjectivity. State lawmakers travel to a Virgin Islands conference with 20 peers and Lt. Gov. Kline, costing about $18 000. The trip includes welfare, energy, and health discussions plus leisure activities.
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Penn State
Pentagon
Martin E. Goldstein
Quentin Orlando
R. Budd Dwyer
David DiCarlo
Corry
Virgin Island
Ernest Kline
Pennsylvania
The
Council of State Governments
Hershey
State Capitol
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G-Corry Journal
United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R.pa
Milton Shapp
Capitol
Washington, D.C
H. John Heinz Jr
Russell Senate
United States Representative Assembly
Marc L. Marks
Longworth Building
Forest Hopkins
Harrisburg, Pa
U.S
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Dun & Bradstreet
Small Business Administration
Superintendent of Documents
SBA
15Th Street
N.W
Green Garden Road
Ohio River
Atomic Energy Commission
Virgin Riverbank
Ohio Edison
Cleveland Electric
Toledo Edison
Ohio
Sylvia Porter
Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Corey
George R Sample
William S Eston
John McLaughlin
Associated Press
Uise
Ideal
Nis
AP News
al Corry
Aare
By Jack Anderson
Sterngalss
General Accounting Office
Jazz Alive
By Jay Sharbutt
AP Television
Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection
Bureau
Erie
State Street
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