Vigorito Fumes Over Push to Revive Dead Canal Plan
In 1967 the Lake Erie Ohio River canal fight ended with government advice to drop the project. Congressman Joseph Vigorito protests a lobbying push by the American Waterways Operators to revive the Waterway, noting the Corps seeks deauthorization while the lobby presses a planning stage reemergence.
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Ohio
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Joseph Vigorito
Congress
Vigorito
American Waterways Operators, Inc
Washington D.C
U.S. News and World Report
Waterways
Corps of Engineers
Grass roots opinion on foreign aid echoes home
In Belton Texas the Grass roots opinion column questions U S foreign aid totals from 1946 to 1969 reaching 138 billion dollars. The writer lists unfamiliar recipients Surinam Botswana Burundi Dahomet Lesotho and argues much aid should stay at home citing insults theft and expulsion of Americans. The piece urges reevaluating charity abroad.
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Belton
Texas
Journal and Democrat
United States
Surinam
Botswana
Burundi
Dahomet
Lesotho
Snowmobile legislation moves in Harrisburg and beyond
Weeklong efforts in Harrisburg aimed to steer House Bill 38 toward immediate, costless provisions with backing from State Snowmobile Association officers and National Snowmobile Industries leaders. Key figures like Ralph W. Abele and Lomer F. Hawn pressed for swift, practical action while House debates, district redraws, and welfare topics interlaced with broader policy discussions.
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Harrisburg
State Snowmobile Association
National Snowmobile Industries
Ralph W. Abele
Conservation Committee
Senate
Pennsylvania
Mr. Abele
Lomer F. Hawn
The
State Forest Management
State aides press 505 reforms amid Smith case dispute
Aides in the Foreign Service clashed over reforms to modernize the service while handling Murray Smith and his antiwar stance. Macomber told Brit Hume Smith’s dissent was internal and not aimed at policy, yet Burns and colleagues worked to remove him, signaling a broader effort to sideline him for opposition. The memo urged avoiding a confrontation claiming constitutional rights were at stake.
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Macomber
Brit Hume
Smith
John Burns
MacArthur
Murray Smith
State Department
Burns
Law on public records and marriage licenses in Pennsylvania
The law allows publication and inspection of marriage license applications and consent certificates filed with the county clerk of Orphans Court. Abstracts may be copied for publication in Pennsylvania newspapers. The 1953 law expressly permits printing any copy or abstract of these records. The text also discusses personnel promotion and ethics issues within government and wildlife concerns over eagle killings by ranchers and possible administrative action.
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Clerk of the Orphans Court
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Fish and Wildlife
Interior Department
Requiem for 52nd Street’s Gilded Nights of Jazz and Jest
A reminiscence of New York nights on 52nd Street, famed for its clubs from Jack White at Club 18 to Toots Shor’s, where legends like Basie and Billie Holiday began their rise, ending with Norma Shearer entering a doorway and leaving unimpressed.
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New York
52Nd Street
Jack
Charlie
Leon
Eddie
Jimmy Ryan
Lou Richman
5Th Avenue
Sixth
Jack White
Club 18
White
Abe Green
Variety
Arnold Shaw
Coward, McCann & Geoghegan
Count Basie
Billie Holiday
Fats Waller
Louis Prima
Jackie Gleason
Jackie Leonard
Henry Youngman
Joe Frisco
Shaw
Lillian
Dorothy Gish
Park Avenue
Pat Harrington
Club
Giants
Corry Notes Open House and Local Highlights in October
Corry state police announce open house for Pennsylvania Week on October 15 with partial details for the public. Local events include a baby shower for Mrs Wilbur Larsen, Spartansburg High School winning the Crawford County Class C baseball title 16 2 over Townville, and Pharmacy Week displays. Other notes cover relief fund progress toward a 12000 goal, store chatter, and reminiscences about vaudeville figures.
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Theodore A. Hubley
Corry State
Pennsylvania
Spartansburg
Crawford County
Townville
Sparta
Corry Journal Calls for Brief Reader Communications
The Corry Journal invites readers to send brief legible letters on a single subject with the author's signature and address for publication. Submissions may be condensed and the newspaper disclaims responsibility for statements contained therein.
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The
Corry Journal
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Adolph Hitler
Jesus Christ
Columbus Township
Irvis
Edinboro College
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Erie
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Game Commission
Capitol
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Murray Smith III
Department
Washington Star
American Civil Liberties Union
Iran
U.S
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ACLU
William Macomber
Charles Thomas
Wyoming
Eddie Condon
Sue
Norma Shearer
M.c
Maxie Baer
Corry
Willian Stright
East Main Street
Wilbur Larsen
Stright
Douglas Rozelle Sr
Condra Pharmacy
Frank T. Babbitt
University of Michigan
Corry Relief Fund
Shop Your Carry Stores
Vince Curran
Philadelphia
Milton Berle
Mr. Frisco
Joe
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J. Edgar Hoover
Abe Lyman
Vincent Youmans
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