Invasion of Privacy Feeds Insurance Data Concerns
A 1960s era critique warns that the Medical Information Bureau collects medical and personal data on about 13 million people from 760 insurance clients. The piece argues this private data may be inaccurate, traded by private firms, and used to set premiums, with calls for patient access, control over disclosures, and stronger privacy protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamor
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Herbert 5. Denenberg
Medical Information Bureau
Denenberg
Springfield voters push back on reapportionment bid
Reader letters praise the Times editorial on power grabs in Springfield. They condemn a petition to disband the reapportionment commission and redraw ward lines, citing democratic process and election results. Ralph Mattia’s Ward 2 victory is cited as mandate. opponents argue boundaries must not undermine the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfield Township
Board
James Davis
Mattia
Davis
Republicans
Ralph Mattin
Edna C Wagner Remembered by Chester High Staff
Nathaniel Plafker recalls Edna C Wagner, longtime Chester High School English teacher, a devoted mentor and pioneer of humane instruction. He honors her influence on students and curriculum, noting her lasting impact and leadership in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Bloom
Chester High School
Edna Wagner
Miss Wagner
Chester
Edna C. Wagner
Debate Over Independent Special Prosecutor in Watergate Era
A commentary argues against a permanent independent special prosecutor to oversee Watergate era investigations. It warns such a system could paralyze the presidency and cites dangers of partisan impeachment processes. The piece urges safeguarding through existing checks and asserts the American people can police abuses without drastic new structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vancé
United ‘States
Oriiles
Congress
White House
Senate Select Committee
Sam J. Ervin
Justice’ Department
Leon Jaworski
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Heaven
Ainen
Time fades party labels in Pennsylvania politics
Stereotypes no longer apply as tax plans blur party lines and critics argue loyalty to non party issues cripples Harrisburg. The piece questions whether party labels still reflect philosophy with references to Nixon Goldwater and Scranton as it urges the public to evaluate policies over labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
David Lawrence
Capitol Hill
Republic
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Nelson Rockefeller
William Scranton
Middle management seen as bottleneck in corporate reform
A commentary argues that extensive bureaucracy in large firms stifles change as much as government. It cites Emmet Hughes and John Kennedy to show top leaders fail to push reforms due to resistant middle managers, with examples on hiring, policy reform, and adaptation to modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet John Hughes
John Kennedy
Cuba
Ound
Environment hotline list for Philadelphia agencies
A fragmented memo lists environmental hotlines and agencies in Philadelphia. It includes the EPA Emergency Response Center, the State Health Department, local sanitation, and water pollution lines with several phone numbers and address fragments. The note references air, water, pesticide pollution, noise, sediment, rubbish disposal, and conservation contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Environmental Protection Agency
Walnut
Sts
Philadelphia
Citizens Council For Clean Air
S. Juniper St
State Health Department
Sanitation Department
Drattinge
Sally
Solnd
Providenent Road
Mecdla
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Lady Godiva
Waking Up
the Times
Lawrence G. Williams
Republican
Ralph Mattia
Lillian M. Fitzpatrick
Second Wari
Second Precinct
Nathaniel Plafker
William Penn School District
Grosby
Ervin Committee
Cox
Richard Nixon
Charles ‘L. Black Jr
Yale
By Carmen Brutto
Morrisburg
GOP
Unian
Sydney
Harris
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Turkey
Moscow
U.S
Delaware
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