No fault auto insurance faces powerful lobbying push in U S
Washington story outlines a large scale fight over no fault auto insurance. It notes the injury industry including insurers, lawyers and agents lobbying to block a national system in favor of state by state approaches. It cites White House briefings, ATLA tactics, and front groups like LIFT and ADOPT as part of the multifaceted opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
White House
Massachusetts
Joost
ATLA
Joose
Chicago
LIFT
Texas
ADOPT
Ohio
Controversy Over Churches Funding Political Revolts and War
Opinion argues Christian churches should not back revolution or violence. Cites United Presbyterian Church giving $10,000 to Angela Davis defense fund. Criticizes World Council of Churches for financing liberation movements and draft-dodger campaigns, noting ties to terrorist groups and anti-military messaging.
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United Presbyterian Church
Defense Fund
Angela Davis
World Council of Churches
WCC
Africa
WEC
Canada
Sweden
Council
Controversy Over Church Involvement Sparks Outcry
A 1966 Geneva lecture series by WCC triggered harsh criticism for proposals to restructure the world economy and force migration, labeled as world socialist by observers. Anger rose over church gifts aiding Black Panther bail, Alianza of New Mexico, and Black Manifesto, with declines in church dues and memberships. The piece argues churches should aid famine, disease, catastrophe, and poverty, not revolutions.
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WCC
Geneva
Alianza
New Mexico
James Forman
United States
Off Broadway theater and public notices in New York
A column laments the state of modern theater in New York noting Off Broadway as the action center with plays like Black Girl and The House of Blue Leaves. The piece also covers a stalled unemployment compensation bill, partisan posturing, church ads for gay worship, and social changes reflected in a long, opinionated rant about culture and society.
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New York
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
Governor's word questioned as pension bill passes closely
Democrats fault a misunderstanding and Secretary of Labor Smith for a pension plan revision. The final vote was 133 to 52 with Erie County lawmakers backing Rep. Harry Englehart Jr. The dispute centers on benefits beyond 30 weeks and the fund's $850 million total.
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Smith
Senate
Erie County
Harry Englehart Jr
Demeaucus
Corry social notes and sports tally 1951
In Corry this week 20 years ago the Women's Civic Club met at the Rod and Gun Club with 12 members, voting to make Salvation Army quilts. A new baby, George Fox and Jean Armitage Fox, was born at Corry Memorial Hospital. The Corry High Beavers beat Franklin 45 to 13 at Loveland Field before 1,200 fans. Also notes from 1931 recall Dr. Gerald Wood planning a move to Providence Rhode Island and a frost observed that morning. Includes civic addresses for Pennsylvania and national officials.
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Women’s Civic Club
Corry
Asan
Corry Memorial Hospital
George Fox
West Smith Street
Fox
Jean Armitage
Gerald Wood
Providence
R.I
Rhode Island Hospital
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By Jack Anderson
Kemper Insurance Group
Allstate
State Farm Mutual
Liberty Mutual
Firemen’s Fund and Insurance Company of North America
Robert H. Joost
American Trial Lawyers Association
Uurre
Wations
Broadway
Mark Hellinger
51St Street
John Galsworthy
Bernard Shaw
Arthur Miller
Ben Hecht
Vincent Youmans
Rodgers and Hammerstein
DeSilva
Brown and Henderson
Theatre de Lys
Commonwealth
Kenneth Lee
Shapp
Shapp Fo
Village Voice
Church of the Beloved Disciple
Ninth Avenue
Hotel Ansonia
Assemblyman Forest Hopkins
Englehart
Lee
Reid Bennett
Sharpsville
Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
Business and Commerce
Sharon
Erie
Philadelphia
Ways and Means
Bolton Center
Longwood Gardens
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Corry High Beavers
Tory
Franklin
Loveland Field
United States Senate
Richard S. Schwelker
R-Pa
Washington, D.C
Hugh Scott
Washington,c
Joseph P. Vigorito
Cannon House
Milton Shapp
R. Budd Dwyer
Assembly
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