Man and the railroad a fading American romance
Carl Rice reflects on a lifelong railroading career from hostler helper to engineer, recounting the craft, pride, and personal romance with steam era work. He laments diesel modernization, longer trains, tougher oversight, and the loss of a family railroad culture while holding on to memories of the old sound, discipline, and sharp pride.
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John Henry
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Rive
Nixon
Mike Me
Carl Rice
Siecek
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Moody named statewide campaign manager for McCorkle Williams
Moody Richard E. Moody 36 of New Castle named manager for the statewide campaign of Franklyn McCorkle and Glenn Williams, Republican candidates for auditor general and treasurer. He will head the effort from Harrisburg starting Tuesday, with headquarters at 112 State St. in the Republican State Committee offices. He previously worked as Broderick aide and Redevelopment Authority assistant, and has been a columnist and makeup editor for The News.
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Franklyn McCorkle
Glenn Williams
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New Castle
Raymond J. Broderick
City Redevelopment Authority
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Ue Redevelopment Authority
Francis J. Raga
First child frozen for resurrection attempt in California
Genevieve de la Paterie, a Montreal area girl aged about ten, died of cancer at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Identified by the Cryonics Society of California, she became the first child frozen at 275 degrees below zero in liquid nitrogen as researchers await future cure. In Pittsburgh, Allegheny County reports three drug deaths so far this year.
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Cryonics Society of
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Montreal
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Children’s Hospital
Capitol Democrats face reform crisis in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports internal party strife as allegations of missing funds and mismanagement plague the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee. Governor Shapp and party chairman John Seales clash over leadership while pledging reform, as critics demand accountability and an end to perceived financial misdeeds. The controversy centers on a missing funds probe, unpaid debts, and questions about the state party’s finances and oversight.
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Naw
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Riverside apartments exonerated by county action
Lawrence County commissioners exonerated Riverside Apartments from $398 740 in taxes for 1972 after a review by County Solicitor Richard Audino. The 128 unit elderly housing complex is deemed a public charity under state supreme court rulings and HUD indicated it qualifies for tax exemption, enabling lower rents.
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Building Trades
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Supreme Court
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Viet Cong Attacks Across South Vietnam In Harsh Clash
Viet Cong bombs three South Vietnamese positions killing a child and two soldiers and wounding others. U S D2 bombers raid North Vietnamese base area 702 near the Cambodian border as South Vietnamese artillery and AC47 gunships respond to a moving Communist unit toward Fire Base near Dak To 260 miles north northeast of Saigon.
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T Hat
Highlands
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