Racing officials face call for full probe into commission
Opinion argues a cloud of suspicion hangs over the State Horse Racing Commission. Allegations claim executive secretary Robert B. Glass padded expense accounts and used a state car improperly. Chief counsel may have a conflict of interest through a law firm representing a race-track license group.
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State Justice Department
Peter V. Pagano
Justice Department
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NBCs three debuts showcase comedy and medical drama
NBC rolls out The Montefuscos Fay and Medical Story. Fay stars Lee Grant as a liberated divorcée navigating romance and independence, while Medical Story follows intern Beau Bridges in a two hour premiere debating unnecessary surgery with Jose Ferrer as a flawed chief gynecologist. The Montefuscos centers on a large Italian American family around a contested will, though fallible in humor. Also notes Nixon White House tapes custody bid and Haldeman’s push for strong presidential power.
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NBC
Montefuscos
Fay
Joe Sirola
Shaw
Joe Silver
Big Sur
Calif
Audra Lindley
Jack
Donna Reed
Beau Bridges
Abby Mann
Bridges
Jose Ferrer
Bridge
Ferrer
Mann
American Medical Association
Nixon tapes and Sikes ties dominate whistleblower report
The piece details Nixon’s bid to control the White House tapes citing a sworn deposition and family review. It also probes Rep. Sikes and Fairchild Industries linking an $138 million A-10 deal to Sikes stock, library funding, and eight aircraft firms contributing to a local library while denying improper influence.
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Sikes
Robert L.F. Sikes
D-Fla
Fairchild Industries
Fairchild
House
Simon says Thumbs up by Paul Harvey in Corry Journal
A Corry Pa newspaper column quotes Paul Harvey and Treasury Secretary Simon praising the American economic system and free markets while criticizing government controls and regulation. It discusses inflation, spending, and the ethics of thrift, highlighting Simon's cautious optimism and warnings. The piece also reflects on school starting time and personal memories.
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Diocletian
First Days and Friendships Through School Years
A narrator recalls first days at new schools from fifth to high school, noting growing pains, social clashes, late classes, and the thrill of new clothes and squeaky shoes. He reflects on lasting friendships formed during those early years and how his sons now share in those memories.
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