Powell Faces Revolt as Powell Struggles for Power
In Our Opinion Powell on Way Down chronicles the Harlem preacher-congressman Adam Clayton Powell facing a full-scale revolt led by Sam Gibbons over delaying a 1.75 million antipoverty bill. The piece notes Powell's ties to Black Power, controversial spending, a 162000 defamation judgment, and a declining congressional impact as he seeks to defend his seat and power against possible stripping of authority.
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United States Alaska highway link urged by promoter
A Shelby promoter argues a paved highway to Alaska serves U S interests by linking the nation more closely with Canada and aiding development of vast untapped resources. He claims Canada would similarly benefit from improved western provincial development.
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Horace the bachelor teased for single life in Hal Boyle humor
Hal Boyle notes jokes about single Horace in Americana column, with friends lampooning his bachelor status. The skits question marriage, finances, work, and social invites, ending with the idea the spoken word travels while printed remains.
Restore U S Focus by Self Reliance and Disentanglement
Paul Harvey argues the United States has pursued global feeding funding and policing, overextended with 40 military commitments. He urges deliberate disengagement to protect defenses, reduce foreign aid, and rebuild an example nation that other countries imitate without relying on American blood and dollars. He envisions an oasis of arts and sciences guiding the world instead of constant intervention.
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Powell's controversial career eyed across Congress
Beverly Hills report traces Adam Clayton Powell's long, turbulent record from Harlem's rising influence to prime chairmanships and ethics probes. The column recalls tax cases, travel favors, and political shifts that shaped his eight years in Congress, contrasting praise for aid bills with accusations of self interest and missed votes on civil rights and anti poverty agendas.
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Today In History September 22 1966 highlights
On this date in history events include Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 and Nathan Hale's execution in 1776. Also noted are tunney Dempsey fight in 1927, demarcation of Poland by Russia and Germany in 1939, Truman naming Averell Harriman in 1946, Bunche Nobel Prize in 1950, and other Civil and international milestones.
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Corry Evening Journal Masthead and Publication Notice
Afterfield listing shows the Corry Evening Journal masthead with staff roles including Publisher General Manager City Editor Advertising Manager Pressroom Foreman and Production Manager. It notes advertising agency Bottinelli Kimball in Chicago and Philadelphia offices, and states subscription rates and carrier pricing in effect from the previous publication date.
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Associated Prem
The many ventures of Wallace Johnson and his empire
Wallace Johnson, self described as the only man in captivity who paid a $400 debt at 50 cents a payment, discusses his rise from a Mississippi carpenter to a builder of 25,000 homes. He leads 80 companies, including Holiday Inns of America, and aims to expand Medicenters of America. His wife Alma shares in the ventures, keeping close contact with stockholders. Johnson predicts hospital and nursing home growth, while housing activity should hit a trough in spring 1967.
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Holiday Inn Loan
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What Is the Law Mercantile Tax Question
The mercantile tax is a levy on those in the trade of selling merchandise. It may be based on property sold or on business volume, depending on how the statutes are written. Pennsylvania abolished all mercantile license tax systems as of January 1, 194.
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Hormone Use in Menopause and Child Health Questions
Reader questions cover estrogen hormone replacement safety during menopause, its potential long term benefits for bones and tissues, and the importance of dosage under medical supervision. Also discussed are household rash causes from dogs, including canine scabies and a prescription cream gamma benzene hexachloride, with guidance to isolate pets and seek physician oversight. Dr Coleman invites reader letters for his health column.
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Argonne Cancer Research Hospital
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Edgar B. Smith
Z. F. Claypool
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Fort Benning
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