Chotiner’s harvest of political spies revealed
Washington reports detail confidential files by Seymour Freidin and Lucy Goldberg, paid by Murray Chotiner to spy on Democrats. Notes cover Humphrey Muskie tensions, Mondale’s views, and intercampaign sniping, with summaries of McGovern McCarthy and Harris remarks, plus party unity efforts led by Larry O’Brien.
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Nixon
Murray Chotiner
Chapman
Freidin
Goldberg
Chotiner
H. R. Haldeman
White House
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Washington
Clark MacGregor
Thieves in government and finance in national view
The piece argues thieves exist across government and professions, noting Gov. Shapp’s remark about thieves in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and urging restraint, while a New York AP report explains how currency realignments drive speculation and capital flows. It cites Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. data as of Sept. 18 comparing major currencies to June 1970 parities.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Americas
New York
U.S
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Dollar decline sparks foreign investment in U S industry
The falling U S dollar shifts sentiment as foreign buyers snap up U S companies. With the dollar down and stock values lagging, foreigners’ direct investment in U S corporations rose from 3.4 billion in 1950 to 13.7 billion in 1971, accelerating after.
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U.S
The
Conference Board
Business Research and Educational Organization
Deep test well halted by tool trap in Eldred Twp
In Warren County Eldred Township the deep test well near Corry has paused for over a week as drillers recover tools trapped by a cave in. The bit sits at 5 223 feet just above the expected White Medina top.
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Eldred Township
Warren County
A Fiery Portrait of Frank Hague and Tammany Tactics
A recounting of Frank Hague’s NYC Jersey City era portrays him as a towering political boss who ran a 325,000 city with rewards for loyalty. It notes voter control, illegal campaign finances, and a culture of favors, with anecdotes of wealth, influence, and a notorious absence of accountability.
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Frank Hague
Hague
Tweed
Curry
Foley
Prendergast
Crump
Curley
Time Magazine
Jersey City
Mr. Hague
Pre-Columbian Indians and artifacts ignite local history passion
A couple recounts two summers of hunting pre Indian and Indian artifacts around Corry Columbus Spring Creek Pleasantville in Bedford County. They describe tools like quartz projectile points and tomahawk pieces, the shift from bows to dart and spear points, and hope their discoveries become part of school curricula as true Pennsylvania history.
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Frank Lloyd
Corry Area
Corry
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Spring Creek
Pleasantville
Bedford Count Ty
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Walter Mondale
Hubert
George McGovern
S.D
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Fred Harris
D-Okla
Humphrey and Son
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
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Jackson
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Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
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Harold Hughes
Larry O’brien
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Hudson County
Duncan Avenue
Boulevard
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Miami
Paulus Hook
Democratic
Big John
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W.H.L. Smith
Hiram Corry
Johnny Malone
Malone
Grandma
Holy Name
Holland Tunnel
Pulaski
John Prout
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