Longer truck trailers eyed in Pennsylvania policy push
A Philadelphia executive details a bipartisan move in Harrisburg to expand trailer length from 40 to 48 feet, with a 55 foot combined length limit, tucked into pollution control legislation Senate Bill 1206. Opponents warn of higher crash risk, added highway wear, pollution, and rate increases as Piggyback rail use falters.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Walter W. Michener
Michener
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Clarence F. Manbeck
Fredericksburg
Edwin G. Hall
Lansdale
Thomas J. Kalman
Uniontown
Joseph F. Bonetto
Plum Borough
James P. Ritter
Allentown
Victor J. Westerberg
Kane
Corry Notes and Cairo Power Shifts Amid Nasser Death
Local Corry report notes a mid October 1950 project to rebuild Columbus Dam and a new home birth at 458 East Main. In Washington, Soviet Premier Kosygin arrived in Cairo after Nasser's heart attack as backroom power plays began, with Soviet troops and advisers entrenched in Egyptian forces and operations.
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Nasser
Alexsai Kosygin
Cairo
Kosygin
Zakaria Mohieddin
Aly Sabry
Sabry
Anwar Sadat
Russia Tightens Grip on Egypt and Soviet Influence
A detailed briefing outlines Soviet dominance in Egypt, with 4000 Soviet engineers and technicians at key projects like the Aswan dam and Helwan steel works, a $1 million credit, and Egypt buying 70 percent of its cotton from the USSR. It notes infiltrated Egyptian ministries, implied political manipulation, and casualties among Soviets in the Middle East.
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Russia
Aswan
Helwan
Egypt
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Grampion Woods
Erie
Ned McGrath
Bea Canfield
Laughs and satire sweep through a humor packed piece
A reflective column riffs on American absurdities from politics to culture. It cites Nixon era quips, National Lampoon satire, and pop icons while lampooning media, advertising, and public figures. The piece also notes a 1930 Corry Evening Journ. sample and a mix of humorous recipes and mock headlines.
Political Basic Circuit
Bill Eaton notes political campaign gatherings are lavish media events that mix casual socializing with scrutiny. He recalls personal anecdotes from Erie lounges and a Liberia leader praising Agnew, while mocking the spectacle, crowd dynamics, and the uneasy symbiosis between candidates and reporters.
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