Controversy at Slippery Rock over Watrel ouster
In 1976 Slippery Rock State College president Albert Watrel was ousted for mismanagement and unauthorized payments. A $40,000 settlement drew legal questions from Auditor General Benedict, who says it violated state law, while AG Kane and Education Secretary Kline defend it to avoid libel suits. The episode sparked student-led scrutiny amid faculty factionalism and trustee secrecy.
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Albert A. Watrel
Slippery Rock State College
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Slippery Rock
Albert Watrel
al Benedict
Robert Kane
Daryl Kline
Watrel
Kane
Commonwealth
Benedict
Desk dictionary as answer source for students on a budget
A writer extols desk dictionaries as versatile reference tools useful for students. The piece notes dictionaries cover medicine chemistry anatomy geography biology and more and urges consulting a desk dictionary before buying textbooks to save money. It frames the desk dictionary as engaging and informative beyond mere word lists.
The Dictionary and the Dollar Story in One Read
A broad look at how desk dictionaries expand beyond A to Z with biographic lists, geographic names, and scientific diagrams. The text notes the evolution of dictionaries, cites Webster's New Collegiate, and explains the origin of the dollar from Joachimsthal coins and Jefferson's proposal.
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New Collegiate
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Bohemia
Sankt Joachimsthal
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Taler
Thomas Jefferson
U.S
Continental Congress
Rock City Park South of Olean Draws Curious Tourists
A Labor Day visit to Rock City near Olean New York reveals a rugged rock outcrop with a winding trail through colossal boulders. The piece explains the road history from the Kittanning road to the Allegheny route, notes the rock types and local names, and urges readers to explore this geologic wonder rather than stay home.
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Rock City Park
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Pennsylvania
Alleghany River
Pittsburgh
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Alleghany Mountains
Ohio
Sharon
England
United States
Whoever Governs by the People in Question
A letter column debates government by consent amid surveys opposing school busing and seat belts, criticizing bureaucrats, and stressing individual rights. The piece contrasts public opinion with mandates, while a separate Washington report recounts Suzi Park Thomson testing open hearings to counter alleged Korean influence peddling on Capitol Hill.
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Thomson
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Thomson Defense in Open Hearing Push Sparks Debate
Suzi Park Thomson seeks an open hearing as her lawyer Philip Hirschkop accuses committee staff of leaking and violating ethics. He alleges misuse of background, warns of contempt risk, while Fortuin confirms executive session and staff secrecy, with pressure to protect Thomson.
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Thomson
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Spain
Floyd Spence
R-S.c
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Suzi Park Thomson
Fortuin
Feaks
Letter from Hoop Roche disputes press release use
A Corry Evening Journal reader protests the publication of a personal contract statement by Hoop Roche, VP of Marketing, claiming the letter was for customer distribution only and not authorized as a public press release. The missive cautions against out of context quoting and demands verification before republication.
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Corry
How To Contact Your Legislators UNITED STATES SENATE
A directory style notice lists contact addresses for U S senators Richard Schweiker and H John Heinz in Washington D C and state officials including Governor Milton Shapp, Senator Marc L Marks, and Representative R Budd Dwyer with phone line 1 800 932 0784.
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Senate
Washington, D.C
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Marc L. Marks
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