Casey blocks air pollution monitor contract in Harrisburg standoff
State Auditor General Robert P Casey opposes awarding the monitoring system contract to Leeds & Northrup in a dispute that stalled the $1.05 million deal. He argues the contract lacks binding status without his signature amid speculation of a 1970 governor bid. Leeds & Northrup, Litton Systems, and Bristol Co. were bidders. Litton offered a lower compliant bid.
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Leeds & Northrup
North Wales
Bristol Co
Waterbury
Waynesboro Record-Herald
Oldsters Fascinate Geriatrics and the Sunset of Love
A personal reflection on aging, dementia, and family dynamics as parents grow frail. The author recalls his father’s Korsakoff's syndrome and memory loss, shifts in respect and affection, and the strain of care. He notes gender differences, resentment, and the need for understanding and forgiveness as age advances.
Questionable Statistics by Bill Eaton
Marius Pelladeau, press aide to Rep. Joseph Vigorito, visited and discussed Hubert Humphrey's critique of Nixon's unemployment rate. He argues 4 percent is inflated by those unable or unwilling to work, while job pages show ample openings and real-world labor shortages. Comparisons to West Germany and Italy illustrate 100 percent employment is unattainable, with costs rising from “pirating” workers.
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Marius
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Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
White House
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Journal
John Cunniff
North East
Metropolitan Daily Papers
West Germany
Italy
Amazing Dr. Sweig Exerts Power Behind Speaker McCormack
Washington column portrays Dr. Martin Sweig as McCormack’s de facto chief, signing the Speaker’s mail and mimicking his voice to press favors. It links Sweig with Nat Voloshen, Jack McCarthy, and Parvin-Dohrmann, noting his control of calls, access, and mail while McCormack’s health fades.
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Martin Sweig
John McCormack
McCormack
Sweig
House
Johnson
Voloshen
Wangle
New York
Jack McCarthy
Parvin-Dohrmann Company
Las Vegas
Burned Out Excess
New York AP reports that top executives of the 1960s may be biologically alive but psychologically dying as they fail to compete in the 70s. Dr. Eugene Jennings cites energy fatigue from years of strenuous climbs, overinvestment of effort, and reliance on staff to mask weaknesses with advice on sabbaticals and recalibrated priorities.
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New York
Eugene Jennings
Jennings
Governor Duff leads Pennsylvania Week visit in Corry
A crowd of about 4,000 welcomed Governor James Duff as the Pennsylvania Week special arrived in Corry. The same day, St Elizabeth's Guild hosted a canasta and bridge party at the C D A club rooms with 20 tables in play and yellow, orchid and white decorations. Directors approved contracts exceeding $20,000 for equipment for the new Corry Memorial Hospital. the bid of $19,062 from Erie based American Sterilizer Co covered sterilizers operating room lights and milk formula room equipment.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
First Avenue
C.D. of A
St. Elizabeth's Guild
Corry Memorial Hospital
American Sterilizer Company of
Erie
Today in History highlights from October 20
On this date in 1918 Germany accepted U S terms to end World War I and ordered submarines to base. Christopher Wren born 1632 in Wiltshire. Woodrow Wilson resigns Princeton presidency to run for New Jersey governor in 1910. Joseph Stalin proclaims Moscow siege in 1941. Chinese troops attack India north of Tibet in 1962. Eisenhower promotes a 1950s summit. Hoover dies in New York aged 90. Berlin Wall crossing reports in 1961. One man did not make it.
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