Taxation reform urged to empower voters on school bonds
A columnist argues Pennsylvania should require electorate approval for school bond issues to fund construction. They urge a moratorium until a law mandating public consent passes, criticizing school boards for excluding taxpayers and warning that long term debt burdens rest with residents. The piece follows with a separate report on Vietnam heroin overdoses among returning GIs, noting rising deaths and congressional investigations.
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Vietnam War Drug Abuse Alarm Draws Letters
A Viet Gls dying from drugs at Fort Sam Houston reveals letters from soldiers, a combat officer recounts a guard mishap leading to a fatal shooting, and others describe cocaine use and systemic drug abuse in a Vietnam unit. The piece also notes appeals by Washington lawyers for Soviet Jewish prisoners and a June 15 Leningrad raid.
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Black Panthers Seen as Violent Racial Strife Forces
A reflective critique portrays the Black Panthers as a self destructive, violent faction amid racial turmoil. It notes their fourth anniversary, early operations in major cities, and internal rules contrasting with pacifist aims while highlighting tension with police and white society.
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Corry area tree losses linked to pipeline project
Fragments from Corry report sugar grove timber cut as pipeline work advances. Other items cover tax notices, birthday party, Redpath accordion program at senior high, Halloween plans, and political commentary on U S Middle East policy and Black Panther platform debates.
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Debunks market myths by John Cunniff
New York AP report notes Milton Fisher, outspoken critic of OTC stocks, argues bears hit OTC as hard as listed shares. OTC declines mirrored Dow drop 35.9 percent from 985.21 to 631.16, while OTC fell 37.3 percent, suggesting similar market movement. Fisher promotes OTC for small investors, predicts many OTC firms will rise significantly. critics say listed securities offer more safety, liquidity, and disclosure.
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