06 Aug 1973
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
1
Harrisburg column notes Pennsylvania lacks no fault auto insurance due to legislative delay and constitutional hurdles. Debates focus on threshold provisions limiting medical expenses and rights to sue, with constitutional amendments proposed as back up if court challenges arise.
Jim Bishop recalls his 1952 failed book The Day Lincoln Was Shot and contrasts editor rejections with runaway success stories. He cites Bennett Cerf of Random House and Evan Thomas of Row, noting editors miss great works and laments other notable rejections including Lolita and Lord of the Flies.
A column recounts editor experiences with manuscripts and publishing decisions. It cites Simon and Schuster, Max Perkins, Ken McCormick, and others, sharing quotes about whether a book will sell. The piece closes with a legend about Lady Godiva riding unclothed through Coventry.
Washington reports that the U S Navy dropped and burned 1200 acres of Ocala National Forest in Florida during 1972 tests at Pinecastle range. GAO evidence disputes Navy environmental claims and notes additional bombs and fires into 1973. Navy officials defend safety practices while critics call for accountability.
Washington columnist Bruce Biossat notes senators say a 1976 presidential nominee must lack taint from Watergate. Defining taint tightly could bar many capable leaders facing post scandal pressures and moral gray areas in a complex, affluent society.
The Knights of Malta Lodge held a drawing at the J M Stewart and Company Hardware Store on August 6 1923 for a radio set. Winner was Fred Bowman of Aultman.
DON OAKLEY surveys postwar urban revival. Pittsburgh Hartford Philadelphia and Atlanta anchor a nationwide push melding public, private, and government efforts. Big projects include Chicago south Loop, Detroit Renaissance Center, and Manhattan redevelopment funded largely by private interests. New housing and amenities are planned for Lower Manhattan as a model of future urban life.
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