Tie Broken as Wattsburg Housewife Wins Tax Collector
A Wattsburg housewife Marjorie M. Whitford, on Social Security, defeated incumbent Marvin F. Wagner for Wattsburg tax collector after a tie vote was resolved by drawing lots. Whitford, a Democrat, and Wagner each had 76 votes. the drawing occurred in the county commissioners boardroom with Whitford’s number pulled from a can. The outcome changes the post’s five percent tax commission on collected taxes and underscores the importance of absentee ballots in local races.
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Wattsburg
Marjorie M. Whitford
Whitford
Marvin F. Wagner
Wagner
County Commissioners
Irene Sampson
County Board of Elections
Fred W. Lamberton
Tony Boyle Attacks Opponent Over Promises
Hazleton Pennsylvania United Mine Workers president Tony Boyle accused his rival Joe Yablonski of inciting miners with pie in the sky promises. He told about 300 miners at the American Legion Post that any promises he makes will be kept in his next term, and earlier Friday he visited additional miners.
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Hazleton
W. A
Tony Boyle
United Mine Workers of America
Library Marks Children’s Week With National Celebration
Corry Public Library joins schools and clubs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Children’s Book Week from November 16 to 22. Frederic Melcher notes Book Week unites communities to promote reading as essential, with local youths invited to view new books during the library hours.
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Corry Public Library
Frederic Melcher
Melcher
Dairymen Weigh Ad Campaign Referendum Decision
Warren County dairymen weigh an advertising and promotion plan tied to a Market Development Referendum. If approved, producers pay half a cent of milk checks for a farm driven campaign. return on spend is uncertain. A public meeting at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sugar Grove Fire Hall, cosponsored by PA Farmers Association Grange and Warren County Extension Service.
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Warren County
Bernie Wingert
Pennsylvania
Sugar Grove Fire Hall
Pennsylvania Farmers Association
the Grange
Warren County Cooperative Extension Service
Bad Shortage Of Doctors At U S Airports
Chicago report cites a Pittsburgh physician who warns only about four or five of 120 busy airports have fulltime doctors. He notes Pittsburgh international serves about 18 000 passengers daily and lacks on site medical staff. He urged emergency disaster plans as aviation expands.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Francis Jackson
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Jackson
American Medical Association
Committee
American Cancer Society to Open Free Stop Smoking Clinics
Actor Tony Curtis says the American Cancer Society will set up free stop smoking clinics nationwide. Curtis leads the IQ Club and the clinics will be staffed by volunteers and a physician offering group therapy sessions. Curtis's father died of lung cancer.
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Los Angeles
Tony Curtis
American Cancer Society
Curtis
Los Angeles County
ACS
Letters to the Editor on Small Pox Shots and Immunization
A reader argues the front page headline misstates risks of smallpox vaccination. He cites Jenner 1796 and Napoleon and Washington as early immunization examples, warns of anti vaccination dangers, and notes cavities in children without fluoride.
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Jenner
Napoleon Bonapart
George Washington
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