Corry GOP opens with lively kickoff event
At yesterday's opening of the Corry GOP headquarters the scene buzzed with locals including William North Eric campaign chairman Zelma Loop Mrs Pat Dundon Corry county vice chairman Virginia Aver Second Ward committeewoman and president of the Corry Union City LeBoeuf Young Republicans Mrs J R Dearing committeewoman Wayne Merrick GOP candidate for Congress Assemblyman Forest Hopkins Gene Karnes county GOP chairman and Ellen Ladd city vice chairman.
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Merrick Opens Corry Campaign HQ in Vivid Ceremony
A sizable crowd of candidates and campaign officials gathered to open the Corry Republican headquarters at 6 East Main Street after a noon luncheon at the Venture Inn marking Wayne Merrick Day. Merrick, running for U.S. Congress, cut the ribbon and contrasted his stance with that of incumbent Democrat Joseph Vigorito.
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Campaign spending limit bill pits parties over Nixon veto
AP reports a heated debate on a bill capping broadcast spending in campaigns. Republicans urge Nixon to veto as discriminatory to radio and TV, while Democrats push for signature as a step toward honesty and fair play. If not vetoed by Monday, it becomes law but delays take effect 30 days before elections.
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First Reform In 24 Years Approved By Legislature
Congress approves a five year reform of the seniority system and procedures in both houses. It ends a 24 year stalemate, sets changes for the next Congress, bans secret votes, opens committees to TV, permits electronic voting, offers a summer break, and adds a dorm for pages and a visitors gallery with bullet proof glass and loudspeakers.
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Science Teacher Feels Snake Roasting Incident
Michael Dohanic, a seventh grade science teacher at North East, found his boa constrictor dead between a wall and the radiator, apparently roasted. The seven month pet had roamed the house, once even escorting the couple to a drive-in.
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Ballet Defectors Rehearse Together in London
Russian star Natalia Makarova, who defected from the Kirov, practices with Rudolf Nureyev at London's Royal Ballet School. They will perform the black swan pas de deux from Swan Lake for BBC TV, likely airing in November, with Nureyev often partnered by Dame Margot Fonteyn.
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C of C President Pushes State Income Tax Plan
William E. Schiller, reinstalled president of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, urged a personal income tax to ease the industry tax burden. Speaking to 400 executives at the 54th annual meeting, he noted Pennsylvania's 12 percent corporate tax as the nation's highest and argued for tax reform to attract and retain business.
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Actor Steve Allen Withdraws as Parade Grand Marshal
Hollywood AP report that Steve Allen, a TV star, pulled out as grand marshal of Anaheim’s 47th Halloween Festival parade after GOP pressure from the Anaheim Republican Assembly. The group demanded he be barred for not embodying the parade’s free enterprise and patriotic theme. Allen said he could be attacked by extremists and cited his identity as an American Democrat liberal supporting multiple viewpoints.
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