Shapp Fights Penn Central Liquidation Impact On Pa Economy
Governor Shapp leads a legal push against the Penn Central liquidation plan, arguing the 16 state and two Canadian rail line collapse would devastate Pennsylvania and the Northeast. He seeks a 90 day delay, urges federal action, and warns of detours to gasoline supply and local economies.
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Mason Denison
Harrisburg
Shapp
State Department of Justice
Penn Central Railroad
Pennsylvania
United States
Penn
Penn Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Penn-Central
U. S. District Court
John P. Fullam
Fullam
Interstate Commerce Commission
Penn Central Co
Israel Packer
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Washington, D. C
U. S. Congress
Jim Bishop laments White House Enemies list and secrecy
Jim Bishop writes on being named to the White House Enemies list and the Nixon era secrecy. He recalls past presidential interviews, the Hoffa bio, and Kennedy communications, noting tax audits and the shift in access under President Nixon. He worries of lasting lessons about Watergate.
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Jim Bishop
White House
Washington
James Reston
The
New York Times
Tom Wicker
John Dean
Charles Colson
Robert Kennedy
United States
Nixon
Jimmy Hoffa
McClellan Committee
Senate
Hoffa
Kennedy
Kennedy Family
IRS
Maurice Greenbaum
Greenbaum, Wolf
Ernst
New York
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Florida
Edward Gurney
Jim Bishops
Mente
ITT
Scott Lawn Company
New York City
Arthur Kelly
Internal Revenue
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Kelly
John J. Caulfield
James McCord
Caulfield
Secret White House blacklist targets GOP senators
Washington reports a hidden s-list of Republican senators displeasing President Nixon. Compiled by staff chief Bob Haldeman, the list outlined retaliation from denial of perks to snubs at White House events. Names include Javits Hatfield Case Mathias Schweiker Percy Weicker Goodell with others debated, updated every few months.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
White House
Nixon
Bob Haldeman
Jacob Javits
N.Y
Mark Hatfield
Ore
Clifford Case
N.J
Charles ‘Mac’? Mathias
Richard Schweiker
Charles Percy
Lowell Weicker
Conn
Charles Goodell
William Packwood
William Saxbe
Ohio
James Pearson
Kans
Massachusetts
Edward Brooke
Brooke
Senate
Congress
Les Whitten
Haldeman
Colson List of Labor Enemies Draws Nixon Fume
Washington columnist Victor Riesel critiques Charles Colson’s private “labor enemies” list of 14 leaders from unions and allied figures. He argues the list was ill conceived, politically harmful, and unlikely to influence policy, noting key names like I W Abel and Joe Beirne while outlining Nixon’s broader familiarity with labor.
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Victor Riesel
Washington
Thames
Charles
Chuck) Colson
Chuck
Musicians’ Federation
Herman Kenin
Richard Nixon
Colson
Jack Kennedy
Dick Nixon
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Dave Dubinsky
Arthur Goldberg
Walter Reuther
George Meany
Jack Potofsky
Ladies Garment Workers
Lou Stulberg
Teddy Gleason
Paul Hall
Colson and Company
George Bell
Blair House
Brewers
Karl Feller
Bill Pollock
Matty Guinan
Transport Workers Union
Frederick O'Neal
Gung Ho
Scoop Jackson
al Barkan
Meany
White House
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
A. F. Grospiron
Denver
Teamsters
Harold Gibbons
Ers
David Livingston
Clifton Caldwell
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Paris
Kissinger
Gibbons
Bob Kennedy
IRS
I. W
Abe” Abel
Abel
Jerry Wurf
Auto
Leonard Woodcock
Pete Brennan
Roaming Border Changes For U S Canada Immigrants
The piece contrasts the long peaceful U S Canada border with rising restrictions on immigration and land sales. It notes Americans facing tighter entry rules, Canadians restricting land to U S buyers, and rising prices pushing Canadians out of preferred areas. The article links border policy to economic power and self preservation. It ends with a historical note on neckties tracing to Croatian victory and a Parisian influence.
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Don Graff
Alaska
United States
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Atlanta
San Diego
U.S
Ontario
Hill and
Lake Country
Scouts Draw Homer City Leaders in Indiana County Event
On July 11 1923 Boy Scouts attracted wide attention across Indiana County with Armagh and Dilltown programs. Council President Elmer Peeler stirred Homer City leaders to pledge interest in local youth.
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Boy Scouts
Indiana County
Armagh
Dilltown
Elmer Peeler
Homer City
Trade City
Trade City Area
J. Baline Coon
Blairsville
Dick Smith
Carter Ave
Readers Comment On Pa Budget Debate And Partisan Rivalry
A reader voices concern over Pennsylvania budget politics. The writer critiques Republican and Democratic tactics, suggesting both sides push tax cuts or deficits for political gain and questions when the partisan partnership ends. The letter cites Governor Shapp's budget and references Annie Get Your Gun for a quip.
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Shapp
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Indiana
Armstrong
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Westmoreland
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