Pennsylvania debate over limited driving licenses stalls safety aims
Editorial voices in Pennsylvania oppose a 453 page motor vehicle code reform allowing limited licenses for suspended drivers. Donald R. Gillis of the state Chamber argues it undermines highway safety and erodes deterrence, while critiquing the bill’s liberalized point system as preferable to current law. The piece cautions that easing punishment could encourage crime and lax road compliance.
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce For
Pennsylvania Senate
Donald R. Gillis
State Chamber
Department of Transportation
Gillis
Weather vanes from folk art to modern thefts
Smithsonian notes weather vane craft survives with diverse forms from roosters to ships and Indians. Rise of assembly line vanes dulls artistry while authentic old pieces fetch high prices, but a new wave of theft targets weather vanes as treasured American folk art.
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Smithsonian
David M. Schwartz
New Castle News Publication Details and Rates
The New Castle News lists editorial leadership Leonard T. Kolasinski and Jack W. Bartholli with contact info for ads and subscriptions. Subscription prices are $3.25 monthly or $17.50 for six months in Lawrence County, higher rates apply elsewhere, and foreign rates are available on request.
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Leonard T. Kolasinski
Jack W. Bartholli
Lawrence County
U.S.A
Senate and House clash over med maldistribution plan
The Senate backed a bill forcing a quarter of medical graduates to serve in HEW designated underserved areas or inner cities. The House approved a weaker version requiring repayment of university capitation grants, about $2000 per year of study, for graduates who avoid service.
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Congress
Senate
House
Why David Took Five Stones in Goliath Battle
Dear reader wonders why five stones were chosen. The likely answer is David carried his usual wallet of stones and trusted God for victory. He believed the Lord would deliver Goliath, a faith reinforced by the successful first stone.
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DR. Graham
David and Goliath
R. E.H
David
Goliath
God
Why News Focus Skews To The Dramatic And Disastrous
The piece argues news centers on the dramatic and unusual rather than routine events. It questions readers' demand for positivity and explains that news often highlights the sensational while omitting commonplace incidents. The author hints that media roles are misunderstood by the public.
News Truths on Good and Bad in Local Papers
The piece argues journalism must report all public matters including disasters crimes wars and corruption while balancing positive stories. It notes readers often recall negative items more and discusses the challenge of presenting honest coverage without favoritism or spin.
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Usally
Elephants reveal heart disease challenges dietary dogma
An abstract in The Lancet reports high rates of intimal atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis in 415 captive African elephants despite they are herbivores with no animal fats in their diet. The piece argues cholesterol intake is not the sole cause of heart disease, noting body cholesterol synthesis and dissenting experts.
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Joe McCarthy
The
Lancet
de Bakey
Pennsylvania voters urged to elect Attorney General
Legislators debate whether Pennsylvanians should elect the Attorney General rather than have the Governor appoint the position. Backed by several sponsors, the plan would amend the constitution to put the decision to voters, while opponents cite executive prerogative and past legal questions. Mason Denison
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Pennsylvania
Penn
Shapp
Robert P. Kane
Kane
Bob Kane
Henry G. Hager
Williamsport
Mittee
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Mason Denison
The busing mess first of three parts
A reader essay dissects the busing controversy noting widespread confusion and arguing that de facto segregation persists in Northern cities without explicit legal mandates. It cites cases on housing, zoning, and federal policy while foreshadowing further analysis in two upcoming columns.
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Edward Levi
Amicus Curiae
Wilmington
Delaware
Boston
Wburbs
Detroit
Little Rock
New York
South Boston
United States
Supreme Court
Chicago
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Life at the waterline and the Proposition 15 debate
The piece argues viewing nuclear power policy as a social justice issue. It notes class disparities in Titanic survival and extends to California Proposition 15, weighing risks, costs, and impacts on lower income populations and overall growth. It warns against framing as purely environmental.
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California
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Richard E. Keat
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Robert P. Casey
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