Democratic convention dominates New York Garden scene
Report from Hillside Times describes a media saturated Democratic National Convention week in New York. The Statler Hilton hosts vast press rooms while sidewalks outside fill with activists, vendors, and curious locals as Carter supporters and rival voices converge amid heavy police presence.
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TV networks star convention as delegates vie for airtime
Reporters and two story booth studios dominate the Garden arena as more than 4,000 delegates and alternates watch TV coverage unfold. Barbara Jordan's Texas address sparks a standing ovation while networks push for on air control, sidelining the Democratic floor moments.
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Old Guard tournaments honor bowling and card winners
At a well attended Presbyterian Church meeting Director Lester Zabriskie awarded bowling trophies to Lew Armstrong first and Stanley Kreshok second with Peter Pedicini third. Vice Director Tom Chamberlain presented shuffleboard trophies to Vernon Laws first James McNichol second and Herbert Shultz third. Pinochle trophies were handed to John Gordon first Adolph Politz second and Vaugh Stiles third.
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Lehigh students awarded Forum summer research grants
Three Lehigh University students received Forum grants to fund summer research. George Bays of 184 Baltimore Ave earned a B S in chemical engineering last May and is pursuing environmental science and resource management. Bays studies how environmental stimuli affect the negative geotactic mobility of Chlamydomonas reinhardi, a one cell algae, with implications for converting carbon and nitrogen into organic form. Cont. on Page 7.
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Tax Act Fallout Spurs Income Tax Approval
Public Education Act of 1975 hinged on a new revenue source as courts warned of a July 1 school shutdown. After tense negotiations the Assembly approved an income tax 41 to 36 and the Senate 22 to 18, with Sen. Alexander J. Menza as the sole Union County supporter.
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Budget Buys Extra Bus Driver And Dial A Ride Plan
A $1600 surplus in mini-bus funds would hire an additional driver and expand service to the Municipal Pool plus a weekend dial a ride for seniors. Drivers seek a 50 cent hourly raise, contingent on September bus service extension. At next meeting, a roll call vote will decide the Blue Ribbon Inn dancehall license. Mayor Wovsaniker awaits legal guidance on the township’s approach to the Blue Ribbon Inn dispute.
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