Public right to know bills in Pennsylvania house
Editorial urges support for House Bills 265 and 266 reforming open meetings and open records laws. It argues enhanced disclosure safeguards public funds and routine records, expands what counts as a public record, and tightens penalties for secrecy, urging readers to contact legislators and back passage.
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Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Thomas J. Fee
Ralph D. Pratt
Regional differences in life quality puzzled researchers
ISR findings show whites across the four major regions reported little change in happiness from 1971 to 1978 and similar averages. Blacks in the South remained more positive than blacks elsewhere, while overall well being rose for blacks nationwide in that period.
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ISR
University of Michigan Institute For Social Research
South
A Matter Of Opinion On Death Penalty Farce And Deterrence
A reader argues against the death penalty as a solution to crime. He cites California’s Dan White verdict, the Gary Gilmore and John Spenkelink cases, and public spectacle around executions. He notes limited deterrence and questions the justice system’s handling of capital punishment.
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California
Dan White
White
San Francisco
George Moscone
Harvey Milk
Gary Gilmore
Utah
Gilmore
John Spenkelink
Spenkelink
US Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Tallahassee
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Marshall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Speakelinks
Applause and Attitude in a Saturday Sermon
The speaker compares audience manipulation during TV tapings to how people let events steer their feelings. He urges self esteem as a shield against unhappiness and urges turning fear into sight and self acceptance to improve happiness and resilience.
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Robert E. Lind
Illusory Bright Spot in Black College Gains
An analysis argues that rising Black college enrollment is misleading. Many attend two-year community colleges or vocational programs, while four-year and elite institutions remain uneven for Black students. Financial aid gaps and transfer credit barriers hinder true parity, casting doubt on reported gains.
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Vernon E.jordan Jr
Where Can I Find Love Dear Foster Child
Clergyman Billy Graham explains that love starts with God. He cites Romans 5 7 8 and Christ death and resurrection to show God’s constant care and the idea that joining the Christian family brings loving community for Sam.
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DR. Graham
Sam
L T
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Jesus
Billy Graham
Statue theft shocks New Castle readers and owners
Mr and Mrs John Donofrio express heartbreak after a religious statue valued at 18 years of family significance was stolen from their yard. They urge thieves to consider victims and question motive, calling for empathy and restitution.
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the News
John Donofrio
New Castle
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