State Harness Racing Crews Face Political Scandals
An Erie County driven critique targets stalled track licenses and a statewide rush to legalize betting. The Bethlehem Globe-Times editorial accuses Governor Shafer’s Republican administration and past Democrats of political payoffs, race track graft, and a growing legislative corruption risk.
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Bucks County
William H. Meehan
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Bucks Racing Enterprise
Meehan
Philadelphia
Lawrence
First Racing Commission
Liberty Bell
James P. Clark
Philadelphia Democratic Committee
William Green
Green
The Fabled Irish and the Speaker of the House
A dialogue in a Boston Irish milieu features Jocko McCormack and Tommy Maren discussing The Speaker John McCormack. The piece recalls family ties to Boston politics, past scandals, confessions, and Irish-Catholic humor. It notes reform and changing attitudes, with anecdotes on voting, prohibition era vibes, and social taint.
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Dinty Moore
Tommy Maren
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Boston
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House
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Maren
Nixon seeks secret Paris talks to end Vietnam war
Nixon aimed for a summit with the Soviets to bargain away North Vietnam arms and force Hanoi to accept a diplomatic exit. Secret talks moved between two Paris suburbs, with Ambassador Lodge presiding over talks where Xuan Thuy demanded immediate U.S. withdrawal and Thieu ouster. Hanoi denied secret talks publicly, while U.S. delegates doubted any real concessions unless Viet Cong recognition and withdrawal accelerated.
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Grass Roots Opinion from Davison Index Edits School Financing
In Davison Michigan the index weighs in on school financing. It argues the current system remains the only one on the books until proper legislation changes it. The piece notes residents may gripe but must pay for their children’s education.
Indonesia’s Post-Sukarno Rebound Spurs Southeast Asia Stability
Indonesia’s economy shifted from chaos after Sukarno to growth under Suharto. Inflation fell from 635 percent in 1966 to 3 percent this year, with 4.7 percent growth projected. Foreign capital, especially from American and Japanese investors, is now courting Indonesia as it taps vast mineral resources to fuel development and regional balance.
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Adam Malik
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East Asia
Bear hunter from Corry tops six day season in 1949
In Corry Pennsylvania on November 21 1949 the six day bear season ended with the only kill by a local hunter Keith Plants 607 West Smith Street who shot a 25-pound bear at Wildcat Run near Hearts Content. The event followed a community pow wow at the Methodist Church basement and activities by the Corty Ministerial Association. A Boy Scouts district pow wow and leaders insuction course were noted in a Saturday event. The Corry Evening Journal published local notices and ads from Corry Pa with standard postage and publication details.
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Corry Evming Journal
George A. Sample
William Eston
John McLoughlin
Ie Maseinind
Mall
Rat
Carriere
Pan
Kiwanis Club hears director-elect Milon L Brown
Milon L Brown former Corry school superintendent spoke to the Kiwanis Club in a November meeting, timed to entertain the high school football team. Rev Howard Clark, longtime Erie City Mission supervisor, has taken the pastorate at First Methodist Church in Elgin.
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Corry
Kiwanis Club
Howard €. Clark
Erie City
First Methodist Church
Elgin
Reincarnate Departed This Season On Local TV Syndication
AP reports deaf departed shows vanish from networks but live on local stations through syndication. Old favorites like Ben Cagey Batman and My Little Margie rerun nationwide, with some revived for new programs. ABC plans a January shift for The Survivors with George Hamilton as the sole returning star.
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Ben Cagey
Batman
Barber Inicene
Bob
What Is The Law Inheritance Tax Question
A state may require a person to complete tax forms even if no tax is due. Tax may apply to property transferred in contemplation of death or other circumstances. The husband must consider whether any tax is owed despite the deceased wife having no separate estate.
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