Rome’s treasures fade as modern Rome encroaches
United States dispatch reports Rome’s art and historic sites facing sale and defacement. Palaces like Doria Pamphili, Villa Abamelk and parks near the Colosseum are affected by foreign ownership and new developments. The Italian press cites three recent provocations including a religious institute on Caelian Hill and embassy sales.
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Rose Moseley
Rome
UPI
Colosseum
Benito Mussolini
Piazza Venezia
Tiber River
St. Peter’s Basilica
Monte Mario
Mussolini
Caelian
Janiculum
Belgium
Poli Palace
Trial dates set for two Philadelphia officials
Two of three indicted men in a Philadelphia city hall corruption inquiry were assigned trial dates by Judge Jo h Scanlon. John F. Byrne faces December 6 for allegedly lying about a zoning change discussion. Victor E. Moore is set for January 6 on extortion bribery and conspiracy tied to a $1,000 political contribution. David Young has a January 13 hearing.
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Philadelphia
UPI
City Hall
Joh Scanlon
John F. Byrne
State Turnpike
Scanlon
Victor E. Moore
City Gas Commissio
David Young
Byrne
Young
Episcopal Diocese Re convenes 179th Convention in Philadelphia
The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania reconvened its 179th convention at the Church of the Holy Trinity to elect seven nominees for Bishop Coadjutor to succeed Bishop J Gillespie Armstrong. Ballot names include Arnold DeWitt MacColl McNairy Myers Purdie Sparkman and others. Over 800 clergy and lay delegates expected from 197 churches across five counties.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Church of the Holy Trinity
J. Gillespie Armstrong
Armstrong
Morris Fairchild Arnold
Christ Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert L. DeWitt
Michigan
James Robertson MacColl
St. Thomas’ Church
Whitemarsh
Phillip Frederick Mc
State cancels sale of land near proposed thruway
Harrisburg reporters say the State Property and Supplies Department canceled the sale of 23 acres at Woodville State Hospital in Collier Two Allegheny County. The sale set to begin December 16 was halted in the public interest. Representatives Goldstein and Haydenshield urged cancellation until the Erie West Virginia Thruway route is fixed, fearing value would rise with the highway. Clothing can carry the poisonous effect of poison ivy a year.
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Harrisburg
UPS
Woodville State Hospital
State Property and Supplies Department
Collier Two
Allegheny County
Maurice Goldstein
Squirrel Hill
George K. Haydenshield
Scott Twp
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Calif
Windsor
Kimmswick
Lawrence Savings and Trust Co
New Castle
Lawrence Village
Ellwood, Volant, Wampum
Washington ST
Coats
Mink
Episcopal
Caledonia
Noumea
New Caledonia
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Gov't. Inspected
Sassafras 35c
NEW Castle Drug CO
First Federal
E. Wash
Golden Dawn
W. Washington St
John's Bargain Stores
Teeks
Joyce
Cruise
East Washington St
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