In Our Opinion on Pennsylvania Education Spending
The Pennsylvania Republican Progress Report to the People highlights that about 55 percent of the state budget funds education, claiming it as the highest share among states. It touts a $1.1 billion education allocation, a new community college system, rapid vocational-technical expansion, three teacher salary raises, scholarships and loans for over 100,000 students, a brainpower program to curb brain drain, and support for private colleges through the Higher Education Facilities Act.
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Pennsylvania
Republican Party
New
Science and Engineering Foundation
Dr. Alton Ochsner’s lone fight against cancer in 1936
The speaker notes Ochsner worked largely alone in his profession against lung cancer in 1936 and recalls about 15 years of discouragement and mutual support amid opposition.
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Alton Ochsner
Graham
Alcoholism and smoking dangers in Dr. Ochsner's critique
Paul Harvey discusses alcoholism and smoking as major public health hazards. He cites statistics on deaths from alcoholism and drink driving, contrasts U S and European efforts, and quotes physicians who shifted stance on smoking. The piece urges health consciousness and criticizes government campaigns.
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Drs
Cuyler Hammond
Luther ‘Terry
Ochsner
Dutch audience polls U S election and Nixon ties revealed
Dutch television correspondent Oltmans reports Dutch interest in the U S election and possible influence on its outcome. He cites AKTIE leaders, Nixon’s ties to corporations, Pepsi-Cola in Formosa, and alleged China lobby contributions through Chiang Kai-shek's circle. The piece notes past U S decisions on Vietnam and Indo-China and includes tense exchanges with Nixon's advisers.
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Willem J. Oltmans
Netherlands Television System
United States
Olimans
Richard Nixon
Nixon Law Firm
Nixon
Pepsi-Cala
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
Pepsi- Cala
Oltmans
Chiang Kai-shek
Maj
Louie Kung
Senate
Nixon Campaign Speech on Crime and Pennsylvania
Harrisburg prints Richard M. Nixon stepping into editorial space to urge crime control and national unity. He praises Pennsylvania leaders Shafer Scott Schweiker Scranton and the state’s pivotal role in the 1968 race while outlining a federal war on crime, cabinet council, law enforcement academy, and a coordinated effort to unite the country.
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Nixon
Richard V. Allen
Hoover Institution
Allen
Indonesia
Pennsylvania
Raymond Shafer
Hugh Scott
U.S
Dick Schweiker
William Scranton
Academy of Law Enforcement
All American Aviation to start passenger service in April
Corry, 20 years ago, faced possible loss of airmail service as All American Aviation announced plans to begin passenger flights through the area in April, replacing the air mail business. Fog shrouded Corry for the third straight day, with heavier density in the city. In a social note, the Corry PTA Council hosted the school superintendent, board members, and teachers at the Junior High gym for a party attended by 75 people.
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Corry
All American Aviation
Erea
Charles Parkhurst
On This Date In History October 29 1968 Highlights
A chronicle of notable events on October 29 across history. From 1929 stock market crash to Raleigh execution in London and Penn landing at Chester, plus Kiel mutiny in 1918 and the 1923 Turkish Republic proclamation.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
London
James 1
William Penn
Chester
Kiel
Republic of Turkey
United States
Britain
United Nations
Soviet Union
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Hendrik Jan Diekerhoff
Diekerhof
AKTIE
Clymans
New Hampshire
Keene, N.H
Sukarno
India
Vietnam
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Eisenhower
Indo-China
Nixon's Law Firm
Congress
el Paso Natural Gas
Nixon Law Partners
Nixon & China Lobby
U.S. Senate
Justice Department
House Un-American Activities Committee
Shina
Leo Casey
Ormer
Wendell Willkie
Independent
Kung
Casey
Ambassador Hotel
Leonard
Corey
Fa J
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Bank of China
New York
Inlaw
T. V. Sung
H. 8. Kung
Dick Nixon
By Mason Denison
Mason Denison
M_ Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Harrisburg
Major Denison
George Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
America
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PTA Council
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Board of Educa
North Center Street
Lanston
Paulson
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