Carnival raids spark debate over gambling at local fairs
Beaver Falls state police and Union Township fire department members faced arrests after gambling games at a carnival prompted by a complaint to District Attorney Donald E. Williams. Mt. Lebanon police shut down operations at a PTA carnival, while readers questioned whether actions were overreactions and urged even handling of similar events at other community gatherings.
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Union Township
MT. Lebanon
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Margaret Abo
Pittsburgh
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Bert Ellenberger
Zabo
Jefferson Junior High School
Beaver Palls
FDA planned ice cream change sparks fierce criticism
Critics warn the Food and Drug Administration may alter ice cream by using a protein substitute instead of nonfat milk solids. They question taste and safety while acknowledging a delay as officials prepare a hearing.
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Fedora Food and Drug Administration
Laetrile bill in Pennsylvania legislature
Senator Paul McKinney of Philadelphia introduced a bill to approve Laetrile use amid debate. The FDA bans Laetrile from interstate sale or distribution, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Committee on Quackery resists. McKinney cites personal experience with a family member’s cancer.
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Paul McKinney
Philadelphia
Food and Drug Administration
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Summer jobs in Allegheny County spark bias critique
Commissioner Pierce notes income limits block 4009 of the federally funded summer posts in the county. He cites Congress restricting subsidies to poor families while ignoring working households whose taxes support the program. Jim Flaherty backs extending the program to families in work, arguing discrimination in reverse.
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Congress
Jim Flaherty
Pittsburgh Press
Fathers hatch sea horses carry eyes in pouches
National Geographic notes sea horses hatch from eggs carried by males. The males fertilize and incubate the eggs in their specialized pouches, with females contributing the eggs that are deposited into these unique male brood pouches.
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National Geographic
Podgorny Dismissal Tests Soviet Balance and U S Power
Analysis by Christian Dueval examines the removal of Nikolai Podgorny and Jimmy Carter's submarine visit for signaling shifts in Soviet leadership. Brezhnev consolidates power while the Politburo hawks gain influence, suggesting a widening gap with the United States despite SALT talks. The piece contrasts Podgorny’s ceremonial exit with Kosygin’s fate and notes potential strategic consequences for Korea and global deterrence.
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Nikolai Hodgorny
Leonid Brezhnev
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Hyman Aickaver
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Jamie Jiberly
Christian Wueval
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South Korea
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Ind Bies
Lahaye Brevhney
Kremlin
Washington
Brevhnev
Oddities in reference books on world history and science
A collection of curious “things learned” cites remarkable facts about world ships carrying vehicles, potato famine population loss, Twain’s delayed publication, Japan’s surrender, Paul Murphy the chess king, the Mississippi basin extent, Pasteur era lifespans, Moscow’s fires, antibiotics in dirt, Monroe’s poverty, Daimler’s early car, Moliere’s death on stage, early fireplaces and the focus term origin, and Milton’s marriage age and divorce writings.
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Ireland
Lani
Mark Twain
Paul Murphy
Gsiud
John Milton
Sydney J. Harris
DEAR DR GRAHAM ON GENESIS 2 17 KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL
The knowledge referred to is not scientific but the knowledge of good and evil. Disobedience, not the knowledge itself, brought death. Romans 5 19 explains many sinned through one man while the righteous act of Jesus offers eternal life to believers. Death includes spiritual, physical, and eternal aspects. God planned salvation via His Son.
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Carter proposes sweeping welfare reform and two tier risk
President Carter signals a national welfare reform debate by outlining two broad principles and a goal of universal refundable tax credits to replace the current system. He cautions against a two tier approach, stresses work requirements must not create bureaucracy, and argues most aid goes to families needing support yet facing barriers to work. Vernon E. Jordan Jr. notes urge for education, skills, and moral purpose.
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HEW
Joseph Calitana
Jamies
Thase
Acs
Safar
Nixon Traitor Debates and Memoir Lucrative Hype
Readers vent about Nixon and PBS hosts, citing a $63,000 pension and $2,000,000 memoir offer as proof of treachery. The letter urges accountability, laments media bias, and praises Crusading editorial cartoons criticizing the former president. It brands Nixon a traitor and mocks celebratory sentiment toward his post presidency deals.
Precautions Probed After Fatal Fires and Exits Scarcity
A reader emphasizes safety as burglaries drive fewer accessible exits. Brick fronts replace glass, small windows blocked high. The Acconut Grove fire killed over 400 as crowds surged at one exit. The Kentucky Fire deaths reached 160 with no exit aid. The note urges travelers to learn exit numbers and locations.
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Amore
Acconut Grove
Kentucky
Elyera Mooney
Wise and Just Walk the Lord’s Right Paths
A compact reflection on wisdom and prudence aligned with righteousness and the Ways of the Lord. It contrasts understanding and knowledge with the fate of the unrighteous, urging steadfast moral march toward victory.
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Hosea
Idom
Canada name traced to 16th century Incan word village
United Press International reports that Canada, the world’s second largest nation by area, derives its name from a 16th century Indigenous term meaning village. The piece links the etymology to early explorers and Canadian identity.
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United Press International
Canada
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