Gun control debate continues in editorial
The editorial critiques a Pennsylvania bill to ban handguns with exemptions for clubs collectors and police. It cites FBI crime data on firearms in murders and compares gun limits to alcohol and traffic deaths to argue both sides of the gun control debate.
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Scirica
Unemployment fund debate echoes irony over who pays
A Pennsylvania legislative hearing on boosting unemployment compensation reveals labor leaders favoring larger benefits while critics note the fund is funded by employers. The column cites AFL-CIO president Harry Boyer arguing benefits should reflect wages, not be paid by “someone else's money.”
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Steady dissolution of American society warned by officials
The Altoona Mirror cites police costs of 3.5 million during riot periods and accuses radicals of driving a civil war ideology. Chief Jerry Wilson of the Washington metropolitan police is quoted as saying taxpayers bear the brunt of property damage and disorder. The piece frames the unrest as a Communist backed world offensive.
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Handgun ban debate stirs sportsmen in Pennsylvania
Sportsmen express irritation as Anthony Scirica from Montgomery County proposes a bill banning handguns. They challenge his claim that handguns are only for harm, saying many use them for hunting and targets. The letter also covers fishing anecdotes, local curiosities, and community notes from the area.
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Anthony Scirica
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Jewie) Coen
Duparquet
Quebec
Frank
Coen
Robert D. George
George
Revenue sharing and the Lockheed bailout clash
A Washington hearing pits Hubert Humphrey against Ed Muskie over revenue sharing while Treasury Secretary Connally pushes a $250 million Lockheed loan guarantee. The piece argues federalism justifies aid for all regions and all Americans, equating social welfare with national unity and protection for Lockheed’s creditors and workers.
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Strictly personal fancies and facts
A compact critique of common beliefs. The piece notes horses arrived with Europeans in 1519, global illiteracy around 800 million, decibels versus other units, Japanese driving safety, New York relief growth from 1960 to 1970, electricity questions, military aid versus poverty, and historic name changes like Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor and Battenberg to Mountbatten.
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Windsor
Mountbatten
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Battenberg
Deny Yourself Take Up Your Cross and Follow Him
A brief devotional reflection on Luke 9 23 urging believers to deny self and take up daily sacrifice to follow Christ and serve others. It emphasizes selflessness and the cross as acts of love for fellowmen.
Unlicensed mini bike crash on English Avenue
A 10 year old and a 12 year old rode an unlicensed mini-bike down a steep weeded driveway in New Castle Pa striking a car near a home. The occupants escaped with minor injuries while the driver faces stress from reports, insurance, and potential license concerns. Neighbors urge officials in Harrisburg to address hazards and prevent recurrences.
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New Castle
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