The Value Of Patronage In Pennsylvanias State Jobs
Harrisburg columnist Mason Denison argues that six years of Democratic control and Act 195 promote patronage reforms yet still rely on county party bosses for hiring. He contrasts civil service with patronage, noting shifts toward nonpartisan screening but warns the system still rewards loyalty and fundraising. Various governors show differing use of patronage, while unionization broadens influence across the state payroll.
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Mason Denison
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gopsters
Capitol Hill
William W. Scranton
Raymond P. Shafer
Milton J
Big John and whiskey shaped by a stubborn father
Jim Bishop recounts his father Big John who claimed whiskey overcomes fears and jokes that God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling. The piece mixes memories of family discipline, barbershop visits, and fear of heights with humorous episodes from a life steeped in alcohol and stubborn pride.
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Jim Bishop
Big John
Walter Chrysler Jr
Chrysler
St. Catherine's Church
Third Avenue
Mike Ceretta
Big Ijkohn
Board Officers Form Names and Roles
Fragmentary OCR shows names for President treasurer secretary general and editor positions. It includes terms like manager seedibor editor and associate editor, with unclear punctuation and missing context. No clear event date or location can be identified from the text snippet.
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Erman
Manaper
sEedibor
Tower Reopened Planned After Six Months Near Gray Station
Yeasterdate September 10 1926 H M Tower on the Pennsylvania Railroad between Derry and Blairsville to be reopened next Monday according to railroad men. The tower, closed over six months ago, is near the fatal wreck site at Gray Station where witnesses testified the accident could have been avoided if the tower had been in operation.
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H.M
Pennsylvania
Derry
Blairsville
Gray Station
Agnew under scrutiny as potential foreign agent
Justice Department reviews Spiro Agnew for possible Foreign Agents Registration amid probes of his Education for Democracy foundation newsletter and Arab connections. The inquiry probes if foundation funding or Arab deals triggered registration duties while noting Agnew’s secrecy and past contributions.
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Washington
Justice Department
Spiro Agnew
Education For Democracy
Agnew
U.S
Ronald Reagan
Maurice Stans
John Wayne
Joseph Coors
Bryce Harlow
Strom Thurmond
D.8.c
Meany at Labor Round Table Faces Succession Test
Washington Marches through labor circles highlight George Meany’s enduring power as 82 year old AFL-CIO chief stands at the center of a potential coalition reshaping the union movement. UAW may return to AFL-CIO, IAM and USW faces leadership shifts, Ed Sadlowski challenges steel, while Lane Kirkland could inherit a broad, rivalrous coalition.
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Victor Riesel
Washington
Labor
King Arthur
Iron Man
George Meany
Meany
American Labor Movement
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Afl-Cio College
Afl-Cio
Auto Union
Leonard Woodcock
Federation
Detroit
UAW
New Orleans
Ken Bannon
Ford Motor Co
Woodcock
Red Smith
International Assn. of Machinists
Society Rattler
IAM
Bill Winplsinger
Bill
United Steelworkers of America
Las Vegas
Abel
Jim
Walter Reuther
Victor Reuther
Chicago
Ed Sadlowski
Steel Union
Nick
Sadlowski
Communications Workers of America
Glenn Watts
Jerry Wurf
Maritime Workers
Paul Hall
Winston Churchill
Lane Kirkland
Round Table
Hall
Nation
Feld Newspaper Syndicate
Blind Faith In Words By Ray Cromley
Washington analysis notes the fragile link between stated promises and real commitments in politics treaties and sales pitches. It argues for independent appraisers and mechanics to verify claims and critiques reliance on wordplay in SALT Vietnam Panmunjom human rights deals and domestic political promises. It calls for assessing meaning and enforcement beyond language and rhetoric.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Soviet Union
Ussr
United States
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Pyongyang
Notable Firsts and Population Comparisons Fact Sheet
A fact pack notes that the average public swimming pool holds about 250000 gallons. Henry O. Flipper became the first Black graduate of West Point in 1877. Romania, though smaller than Oregon, has nearly ten times as many people, close to 20 million.
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Henry O. Flipper
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Romania
Oregon
Plea From Student Over Penns Manor Teacher Strike
A Penns Manor student writer appeals to readers and parents to support teachers amid a strike, warning that no football season may be played and urging involvement to protect students memories and school spirit.
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Falitor
Penns Manor
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