Witnesses Mum In Home Probe
In Scranton Pennsylvania Letitia Reilly, part of a couple that ran two homes for retarded children linked to 21 deaths under review, refuses to testify before a legislative committee. She cites counsel Bailey and faces possible contempt charges while other witnesses prepare to give confidential evidence supporting claims of foul play and political influence.
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Scranton
Letitia Reilly
John
Richard Gerber
Donald Oesterling
D-Butler
Reilly
Hawley
Bailey
Bailey, Alch and Gillis
Wayne County
Robert Jennings
Jennings
Frank Dick
Sharpsburg
Commonwealth
Reillys
Gerald Boyer
Ridge View
Stanley Miller
Pennsylvania Pete
Wayne County Court
Wayne County Dist. Atty
Robert Conway
Conway
A. Emerson Howell
Honesdale
Howell
Gerald Arch
Robert Casey
Casey
Pittsburgh
Buckley backs ending pot use penalties but keeps trafficking laws
William F Buckley Jr says continued marijuana research now supports dropping criminal penalties for possession while urging that trafficking penalties stay. He notes his past stance against changing federal laws and explains evidence persuaded him to shift on user penalties. The National Review cover proclaims Abolish the Pot Laws.
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New York
William F Buckley Jr
National Review Magazine
Buckley
National Review
Elks Lodge Holds 70th Memorial Service Sunday
The Corry Elks Lodge No. 769 will hold its 70th annual Memorial Service Sunday at 3 p.m. in lodge rooms on North Center Street. Rev. Reed J Hurst will deliver the memorial address. Vocal selections by the Corry High School mixed chorus. Organist Mrs. James Walters. Attendees include Rev Cyril Cooper and Rev Patrick Maier among lodge officers.
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Corry Elks Lodge
North Center Street
Reed J Hurst
First United Methodist Church
Hurst
Allegheny College
Garrett Theological
Evanston, Ill
Scarrett College
Nashville
Tenn
Fail Second Venango County Jailbreak Try In Three Weeks
Venango County jail inmates are confined to cells and the bullpen after another jail break attempt and a Saturday fire in the cell block. Sheriff David Berenson says the incident, tied to a removed window weight and mattress stuffing, could have been accidental and will not trigger charges. The bullpen area remains off limits to prevent further escapes and to allow maintenance.
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Venango County
Franklin
David Berenson
Berenson
Pennsylvania Abortion Law Seen Threatening Prenatal Testing
Philadelphia AP report argues pending antiabortion legislation would cripple prenatal diagnosis tools identifying mongolism Tay Sachs disease hemophilia and 130 other disorders. It cites doctors warning tests would only give limited notice and force high risk couples to seek abortions elsewhere.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Richard H. Schwartz
Oil City Board Rejects Spain Trip Aid
Oil City Area School Board deadlocked 4 to 4 on funding a proposed student trip to Spain in spring. The plan, April 13 to 22, would include junior and senior Spanish students, two teachers, and cost about 400 dollars per student with 200 dollars from parents. Nineteen students had signed up, but most could not cover the full price. aid was requested for this year only, as December payments to the touring company were due.
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Oil City
Oil City Area
Spain
Bruce McFall
Adiela Garcia
McFall
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Blaine Hinds
Hinds
Wyoming
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White House
Cheyenne
Laramie
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Jackson
Gift Guide
Kmart
Salon
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