Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Salary Raise Debate
The legislature approved a pay raise from 7200 to 15600 plus expenses, roughly a 116 percent increase, with pension changes shown. Governors signed the bill as public anger flared over media coverage. Supporters cited benefits while critics viewed it as excessive amid partisan clash.
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Pennsylvania
Federal Pay Board
RAND studies say North Vietnamese morale remains high
The RAND Corporation’s confidential 1965 66 67 and 1970 reports conclude North Vietnamese troops show strong motivation and unlikely collapse under U S pressure. The 1970 study based on 22 interviews finds enemy morale unusually high despite power gaps, suggesting limited prospects for negotiated settlement and potential for reconciliation if anger at the U S war persists.
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Vietnam
Defense Department
Rand Corporation
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Brain Factory
Pentagon
Konrad Kellen
Corry 1952 notes and local events summary
In Corry on September 6 1952 a 24 hour skywatch was extended indefinitely, the observation post atop Hotel Corry. Hospitality Club to hear Keppel Tiffany of the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra speak on Tuesday afternoon. James Bogden to enroll at Allegheny College Meadville as freshman football candidate. Labor Day celebration drew about 800 at Athletic Field. Essex coupe owned by Charles Shuss damaged near Punxsutawney. no injuries. Includes political notices for U S Senate and state offices.
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Corry
Keppel Tiffany
Erie Philharmonic Orchestra
Mr Tiffany
Athletic Field
Charles Shuss
Punxsutawney
Mehaffey
Shuss
Dirty campaign era overshadows policy in 1944 overview
The piece reflects on rancorous national campaigns criticizing both parties, citing FDR and Dewey in 1944 as a case study. It notes the media’s brutal tactics, voter polarization, and rising sound pollution from modern noise, ending with a meditation on fading pleasant city sounds.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Sounds of yesteryear outshining the modern din
A reflective piece mourns fading rural sounds from horse drawn vehicles to creaking wells and milking parlors, contrasting them with today’s loud tech driven era. It notes shifting political moods among young voters, predicts a rough presidential campaign, and laments the loss of simple, pleasant noises.
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