Assignment America and the Air Conditioning Debate
A fragmentary column by Phyliis Battelle evokes the air conditioning era. It contrasts comfort with memories of summer discomfort, noting moral questions about progress and climate control. The narrator recalls moving from warmth to chill, the rituals of cooling, and a renewed desire for simple cold cuts and open windows.
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America
Phyliis Battelle
Ker
U.S
Foresti
Syonse
Carol Reed
Tere Camel
Canada
Five Killed On Highways Over Weekend
United Press International reports at least five persons died on Pennsylvania roads over the weekend, two motorists asleep at the wheel among the fatalities. The incidents occurred Friday through Sunday on lone state roads, with victims including a 14 year old walking across a bridge, a man riding a bicycle struck near Wickhaven, and a driver veering into a tree near his home. Additional cases include a woman injured by a wrong turn and a pedestrian hit along Route 1 near Media. Police identified drivers and partial circumstances, with details spanning Lewistown, Wilkes-Barre, New Castle, and surrounding areas.
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United Press International
Pennsylvania
G Pan
Wiltstap
Lewistown
Joh Harlon
And
Joseph Lisachini
Laverock
Bianchini
John Mason
New Castle
Wickhaven
Bien Hoa
Juslopp
U. S
Fryett
Brier
Edinboro
Mace Copeland
Ming Pool
Ara Copeland
Haid ‘Lim
Oping
Joyce
Fryelt
Pole
William Crocker
Fire Kills Man in Homeless Wake in Perryopolis
In Perryopolis Pennsylvania a fire left one man dead and several homeless after destroying a building. The victim, identified as Spec. 4 George Fryett formerly from Long Beach California, was found exhausted but alive by guards and officials noted illness contributed to his condition. The hotel story later mentions a New York hotel opened in 1791 but is unrelated.
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Bethle
George
Leon
Thei Fryett
Long Beach
Calif
Poeters
Fryelt
First Lane
New York
City
America
Inkeepers
Janevely
Fryett
Boroughs Group Opens 1st Annual Convention in Pittsburgh
PETTSBURGH delegates gathered for the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs opening its first annual convention. A Miller of Retown delivered the keynote as Sen Magh Scott, reported ill in a Washington hospital, was to be replaced by Gov David L. Lawrence who would address delegates.
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Pettsburgh
UPC
Pennsylvania State Association of jBoroughs
Pittsburgh
I A. Miller
Retown
Magh Scott
R-Pa
Washlington
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
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Dewey Quin
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Open
Axe
Jefferson ST
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Citizens National Bank OF
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Mill St
Northside
Call's Plaza
Federal Deposit T Insurance Corp
Scholl
Bath
D! Scholls
Gaylords
Ellwood
New Castle Road
Triacetale
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