State to build power plants to cut Pennsylvania electric bills
In Pennsylvania rising electricity costs are blamed on utilities needing funds to build new plants and to cover loan and bond costs. Some legislators propose the state build plants and sell wholesale power to private utilities, arguing the state could borrow at lower rates to save ratepayers money.
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Public power debate rises over state bonds for electricity
Rep Norman S Besson promotes state backed, tax free bonds to fund electricity plants amid high rates. Philadelphia Electric Co president James L Everett calls the plan unrealistic. Other states study public ownership to curb costs.
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Seagull film row fuels undercover animal protest
Hollywood makeup tricks used on Seagull birds spark a Humane Society probe. The group says 250 gulls were taken with government okay, many bleached and injured by stunts. Bartlett defends care, says only 25 gulls were bleached and inspectors found no abuse. The HSUS plans undercover investigations as stars join the effort.
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The Greatest and Marilyn Taylor Love Triangle Recalled
A long personal meditation recalls Jackie Gleason's unfulfilled romance with Marilyn Taylor, his Catholic marriage, and a divided, fame fueled life. The memoir tone traces a 1950s theater world, late night calls, and Gleason's obsession with work, ESP interests, and a turbulent path toward marriage.
Look Back at the Great Low Mood and Its Lessons
The author recalls the nation’s Great Depression era discussing leaders entertainers and events from FDR to the 1933 World’s Fair. He notes how hardship forged resilience with stories of households communities and enduring personal connections, concluding that tough times produced tough Americans.
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What is the Law about tree house liability
A landowner may be liable for injuries to trespassing children from a dangerous structure if four conditions apply: knowledge of child trespass, awareness of an unreasonable risk, child youth lack of danger perception, and small owner utility from the condition. If injury occurs a jury decides liability. best to barricade the tree house when away.
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