Pothole plague blamed for fatal Wattsburg crash and more
A letter decries neglected roads across a large Pennsylvania region. It cites a fatal Wattsburg crash blamed on a pothole, plus two additional crashes tied to new potholes. The writer questions PennDOT's policy, urges prompt fixes, and denounces the toll on motorists, money, and property.
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Wattsburg
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
North Hills
Lorrge
Quotable bits and trivia from a packed mailbag
New York readers receive a miscellany of reflections science tidbits and historical notes. It includes a thought on human vanity the vast scale of the universe a tale of Sir William Temple's heart burial a Fred Allen quip a note on the word longshoreman and a taxicab sign about direction not method.
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New York
Earth
Milky Way
Sir William Temple
Westminster Abbey
Fred Allen
Manhattan
Corry activity spans bowling skating and clubs in 1952
In Corry last evening Paul Orn posted a 218 and Chuck Willett 207 and 204 in bowling. The Cootlette Club No 102 met in the VFW Garden Room with Mrs Gerry Davis reappointed chief grayback. A Library Club skating party drew 232 students at Corry Rollerway. Coach Bill Myers evaluates 1932 33 basketball prospects for the Beavers amid a strong small game and bird season.
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Paul Orn
Chuck Willett
Orn
Willett
Cootlette Club
VFW Post Home
Gerry Davis
Grayback
Davis
Library Club
Corry Senior High School
Corry
Bill’’ Myers
Corry High Beavers
Sonny” Daye
Overobligations in Navy Spending Face Congressional Backlash
Washington reveals internal documents showing the Bureau of Naval Personnel legally contracting to spend at least 70 million dollars, possibly over 100 million, without Congress consent. Navy overspending in fiscal 1972 and related overspending rumors point to deliberate violations, with House inquiries and four federal auditors ordered to probe accounting. Asbestos Dust EPA plans to weaken proposed asbestos emission rules amid industry pushback, circulating a revised draft in secrecy while critics warn of unsafe enforcement burdens and loopholes.
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Bureau of Naval Personnel
Congress
Washington
Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Pentagon
What is the Wankel engine and why it matters
Industrial consultant Robert Brooks notes the Wankel rotary engine could surpass color TV in impact. Unlike piston engines, it runs in a circle with two moving parts, promising lighter weight lower noise and potential for cheaper cleaner power across cars planes and tools.
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Robert Brooks
Wall Street eyes a market shift as sentiment improves
After the election and rising profits, brokers foresee a new investor mood. Institutions dominate trading while the public lags, mutual funds redeem more than they buy, and the Dow hovers near 1,000 as small investors recall recent volatility and resist reentering the stock market.
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New York
Wall Street
What is the Law Are parents responsible for support here
Question asks if divorced daughter's parents owe support for her and two illegitimate children. Answer: parents do not owe support for illegitimate children. the father bears primary responsibility for illegitimate children. Marriage emancipates the daughter and ends parental duty to support her.
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