In Our Opinion Hopkins and the Harrisburg Gridlock
The column targets Assemblyman Forest Hopkins of North East for his one day in Harrisburg and frequent complaints about taxes, accusing legislators of goofing off, benefiting from high pay, and failing to curb their workweek. It urges voters to replace "drones" at the polls and seek full-time, diligent state government.
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Forest Hopkins
North East
Hopkins
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
House
Senate
Equal Taxes If We All Paid the Same in 1969
The article argues against uniform taxation noting a hypothetical family tax bill of 2834 dollars for 1969. It breaks down the itemized costs by sector including defense 1250, health and welfare 754, education 111, veterans benefits 119, and other categories totaling 201 in interest and all other.
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International Affairs
The Auto Debate in Our Car Buying
A humorous account of buying a new car shows how negotiations over color, upholstery, and 17 pages of options strain family relations. The writer parcels veto power between spouses, weighs gadgets against cost, and notes the car as the main purchase while the garage clutter becomes a new challenge.
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New York
Paris
A New Device Aims to Stop Postoperative Emboli
A doctor describes a device named Phlebo-Dynastat that uses inflatable bladders to gently massage the legs during bedrest to boost venous return and reduce pulmonary embolism deaths after surgery. He cites expert opinions and prior studies suggesting potential benefits though final effectiveness remains under test.
Rose Garden Controversy Spurs Army Spending Clash
The Army at Walter Reed opposes moving the rose garden for an $80 million hospital tower, arguing it would waste $10 million in remodeling. Generals Fertig, MacArthur, and Eisenhower era ties frame the debate, while Leonard Heaton’s preference to keep the garden complicates planning and patient needs.
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Washington
U.S. Army
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Fertig
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Leonard Heaton
Heaton
Walter Reed
Apollo 12 TV Backup Plays On as Camera Fails on Moon
New York AP reports television networks activated backup coverage after Apollo 12 TV camera quit when pointed at the sun. Charles Conrad Jr. descended the ladder and stepped onto the lunar surface, followed by Alan Bean. Networks offered alternatives, with CBS and ABC showing roving scenes of the lunar module mockups and NBC airing marionettes in space suits. Voices from the moon remained clear, with Conrad leading the conversation and occasionally humming. Coverage spanned from 1 am to 10:30 am EST. Simulcasts and music programs aired in the same time frame.
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New York
Etronaut
Charles Conrad Jr
Alan L. Bean
CBS
ABC
NBC
Bil Baird
Emillient
Conrad
What Is The Law Joint Own Estate After Spouse Dies
A reader asks how a couple with joint ownership and no will would have their estate distributed after the surviving spouse dies. Under Pennsylvania intestate law the survivor with two children would pass to the spouse's parents if alive. if not, to the spouse's brothers or their children. Upon first death the survivor becomes sole owner, then the remaining estate is distributed as per law. The second question asks how long widow benefits take to start after a deceased husband. typically two to three months for processing, with delays possible while offices develop the file. The note also lists newspaper staff and subscription details.
Status Symbols Change from Oil to Foreign Investments
New York AP reports Indiana businessman Joe Gallagher leads Midwest investors into foreign ventures in Bolivia, Ghana, Togo, and Dahomey with PURI coordinating offerings. Investments range from $3,125 to $25,000 each, aiming for 2–3 year payback, local participation, and eventual profitability amid underdeveloped markets and a growing investor pool.
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New York
Joe Gallagher
Uncle Sam
Gallagher
Bolivia
Togo
Ghana
Dahomey
West Africa
South America
Africa
Midwest
Culligan Water Conditioning Co
Dallas Hardacre
Anderson
Ind
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Hal Boyle
Paul Harvey
United States
Litter and Wood
AJ. Guyton
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
University of Mississippi
F.J.L. Blasingame
The
American Medical Association
Philadelphia
Vincent Kling
Kling
Dodd
Tom Dodd
Bernard J. Semel
Semel
Connecticut
Carl Perian
Carl
FBI
Perian
Orin Lewis
Alexandria
Interstate Commerce Commission
Subcommittee
Cynthia Lowry
Burt Bacharach
Bacharach
Lena Horne
Tony Bennett
Corry
Mall
Ideacline 9
Aim
Dite
John Cunniff
Gallagher and
PURI
John Keljikan
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