Freshmen Senators Speak Up Against Senior Chairs
In a letter, Sen. Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania notes that freshmen lawmakers are rising from their shells and challenging defense spending and practices. He argues age and seniority should not guarantee control of key committee chairs and urges more young members to push for reform and accountability in Congress.
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Ad Man Honored by Industry for Editorial Impact
Albert Leslie Cole, 75, a longtime Reader's Digest executive, will receive the Henry Johnson Fisher Award for achievement in magazine publishing. He argues editors drive success, not business, noting editors shape a magazine's editorial personality and attract readers, while acknowledging the Digest’s growth and high ad rates.
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Jackie Onassis Scores in Royal Style After Kennedy Ties
Washington report notes Jackie Onassis maintains close though distant ties with the Kennedy family after marrying Aristotle Onassis. She spends freely, travels widely, and insists on independence, while Pinkerton guards protect her and high fashion purchases total millions. The piece also hints at family tensions and public perception within the Kennedys.
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Feet The Bum and the Mob Bosses in a Gotham Kitchen Tale
Nicholas Blair recounts Feet Edson, a crippled gin runner, and Owney Madden’s reach in a grim Greenwich Village tale. A dim dining room at El Casino frames a crime spree from Prohibition to Owney’s retaliation and a final, costly lesson about trust and mothers.
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Color names in fashion spark more sales than plain hues
Hal Boyle notes fashion ads avoid basic colors, preferring rich labels like frosted mint or lemon ice and gem tones such as platinum and sapphire. The piece lists numerous evocative color names from buttercup to coral, suggesting haute couture elevates color with language.
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Today In History Highlights From Sept 8 Across Centuries
On this date significant events include New Amsterdam surrender to Britain in 1664 and early North American settlement. In 1760 Wisconsin becomes English territory, 1885 Civil War end, 1900 deadly Galveston hurricane, 1934 Morro Castle fire. Recent notes reference civil rights voting rights, Uruguay Cuba ties, and Israel Egypt clashes at Suez.
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It Happened In Corry September 8 1949
After two years of bickering and negotiating the sale of Fairhaven to individual buyers in this section seems ready to flop. Edward Fitzgerald of the Federal Housing Authority had received only 25 checks as proof buyers would proceed with purchases at the wartime housing project. Scoring a clean sweep over Cobbett's team the Corry Hudson keglers took first in the Men's A League bowling season at Bowl Aire. Other results included Rossbacher's beating Zalzneck's two games and total pinfall, Sterling Milk defeating Hammond's, and Moose 98 overcoming Baorstortz and Fitch in odd games and total pinfall. Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. John Carrier's home on ast Main street with devotions by Mrs. Ivan Miller and a social hour, refreshments by the hostess and Mrs. Lynn Campbell. 40 YEARS AGO September 8 1s Sunday No paper today.
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