Educational costs under scrutiny by business leaders
At a U S Chamber of Commerce meeting Dr Leon M Lessinger of Georgia State University warned the nation’s school costs have surged since World War II and could consume the total national income by 2080. He cited 15 million functionally illiterate students and a 70 per cent urban dropout rate.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Leon M. Lessinger
Georgia State University
Lessinger
New Castle
Democracy and voter turnout in Pennsylvania primary
In the Lansdale North Penn Reporter, a letter rails against apathy in democracy. It notes 65 percent turnout among Philadelphia Democrats and urges citizens to vote to improve governance, warning that abstention risks drift toward fascism and demanding constant civic engagement.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Liberty
Call for Volunteer Military Service Over Conscription
The Norwich Chenango Union argues that global enterprises urging action should rely on volunteers for military service, praising career service and rewards while condemning conscription as an abuse of government powers during a period without a war or declared conflict. It questions the tacit public consent to extend such action.
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Norwich
N. J
Chenango
Dear Reader Readers miss Pittsburgh newspapers during strike
Readers lament the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Press strike lasting about a month. TV coverage rises but cannot replace daily papers, especially obituaries and wedding notices. Striking pressmen want a 72 dollar weekly raise, labeled inflationary. Pirates fans suffer from loss of free publicity and paid admissions.
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Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette and Press
Conneaut Lake
Shaler Township
the Post- Gazette
Pirates
A Post Office Narcotics Plot To End Crime
Advocacy for government supplied narcotics at low or no cost to end drug trade and crime. Proposes free drugs via post office to remove profits of pushers, reduce crime, lower policing costs, standardize quality, and change public perception of drug users. Credits Jeffrey Hart and references Nixon 1972.
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Nixon
Jeffrey Hart
Seeing Through Colored Glasses by Sydney Harris
The author argues that personal temperament distorts all perception and scientific modeling. He asserts subjectivity cannot be escaped in inquiry, predicts future events are colored by predictor temperaments, and urges discounting at least half of one’s beliefs as self-interest tied to inherited lenses.
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Sydney J. Harris
Penalties for parents who fail compulsory school attendance
The Pennsylvania Public School Code imposes fines on parents guardians or those in parental relation who do not ensure attendance. First offense fine up to two dollars, five dollars for subsequent offenses plus costs. If fines and costs are unpaid, a jail term of up to five days may be imposed.
By United Press International headlined piece
AUnited Press International dispatch notes a dense Chinese text fragment and a keyboard measure described as 17 inches high. The report fields unusual character count and a cryptic reference to formatting or display specifics without clear context or outcomes. No identifiable persons or organizations beyond the United Press International attribution are provided.
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United Press International
Budget gridlock looms as Shapp budget stalls in Pa legislature
In thin weeks before the 1971 72 fiscal year, Pennsylvania faces another budget stalemate as House and Senate appropriations panels review Governor Shapp's 3.4 billion plan. Democratic leaders resist backing the governor, warning they will not rush to a July 1 deadline. A light moment recalls former Governor Leader's car mix up in Wilkes Barre. House Republicans gain digesting bills, Democrats soon follow with PR chief Leherr providing summaries.
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New House
Dave Leherr
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