Lawrence County Defies Governors Then and Now
The 1910 race saw Lawrence County backing William H Berry of the Keystone party over Republican John Tener. Since 1938, every Pennsylvania governor has been opposite the U S president, a trend echoing current recall of Carter as a Democrat. The article traces county voting through 1970 and notes a 16 election streak of GOP victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Manna
William Howard Taft
Lawrence County
Peter Flaherty
Richard
Thornburgh
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Vance C. McCormick
William C. Sproul
Eugene C. Bonni
William A. Schnader
Arthur H. James
Charles A. Jones
James
Jones
Edward A. Martin
F. Clair Ross
Martin
Ross
James H. Duff
John §. Rice
Duff
Lewis
John Kinley Tener
William H. Berry
Keystone Party
Berry
Tener
Pennsylvania
United States
Carter
Record turnout in Pennsylvania gubernatorial election effort
A record 5,804,711 Pennsylvanians registered to vote for the forthcoming gubernatorial election, with Democrats leading by about 879,640 in registration. Philadelphia's turnout is rising toward a possible city charter change for Frank Rizzo, while statewide turnout is projected at 65 to 70 percent, higher than 1974.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Richard Thornburgh
Fields
Philadelphia
William Scranton
Louis Mete
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Mete
Argentinian Navy Heads South in Disputed Beagle Channel Clash
A task force of Argentine warships departed Bahia Blanca for the South Atlantic amid a long standing dispute with Chile over three barren islands guarding the Beagle Channel. Chilean forces have guarded the isles as talks for mediation collapsed after six months of fruitless negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
South Atlantic
Telam
Buenos Aires
Chile
Beagle Channel
South America
Argentina
Atlantic
Pacific
General Belgrano
Bahia Blanca
News Digest Highlights a Rape Victim Adapting
A digest notes a rape survivor adapting to new life with support from community groups and officials. Rizzo runs against herself in a local race, emphasizing personal resilience and public service. County report details regional responses and resources.
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Rizzo
Local Obituary Notes and Weather Briefing for Nov 4 1978
Mrs Jean D Laurell Evans 72 of West Orange N J Clarence F Frey 83 of 301 W Fairmont Ave Linus C Blackwell 88 of Portersville Rd Mrs Mary DeLillo Craft 71 of Las Vegas Nov NATION Weekend showers expected in southwest Texas with fair weather elsewhere. temperatures mainly in 40s to 70s across major cities including Atlanta Boston Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver and more. UPI Western Pennsylvania forecast says fair tonight with low 40s sunny mild Sunday highs in 60s and near zero rain chances.
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Jean D. Laurell Evans
West Orange
N.J
Clarence F. Frey
W. Fairmont Ave
Linus C. Blackwell
Portersville RD
Mary DeLillo Craft
Las Vegas
Texas
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Duluth
Houston
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Phoenix
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington
UPI
Pennsylvania
Pigeon Roast Sparks 10 Acre Hollywood Brush Fire
A transient roasting a pigeon for lunch started a 10 acre brush fire near Lake Hollywood Reservoir as it landed. Fifteen engine companies two strike forces and two helicopters fought the blaze for an hour to contain it. The hobo was questioned and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Lake Hollywood
Cahuenga Pass
Bank consultant steals millions from Security Pacific
FBI and Security Pacific Bank charged Mark Rifkin, 32, a nonemployee consultant, with a $10.2 million wire transfer fraud on Oct. 25 that moved funds to a New York City bank. Agents have located about $2 million but do not have the money in hand. Authorities call it possibly the largest bank wire transfer case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
FBI
Security Pacific Bank
Mark Rifkin
San Fernando Valley
Rifkin
Security Pacific
New York City
George F. Moody
Douglas Ball
Ball
Lancers clinch Tri-County title with win over Union
Neshannock High defeated Union 14 to 6 to claim the Tri-County Football League title and secure its first WPIAL Class AA playoff berth since 1974. The Lancers finished 8-0 in league play and 8-1 overall after an exhibition loss to Freeport.
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Neshannock High
Union
The
Lancers
Freeport
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Pinchot
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Bonniwell
John S. Fisher
Fisher
John M. Hemphill
Hemphill
George H. Earle
Earle
Fine
Dilworth
George M. Leader
Lloyd H. Wood
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Arthur T. McGonigle
Lawrence
McGonigle
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Raymond P. Shafer
Milton J. Shapp
Shafer
Shapp
Raymond J. Broderick
Broderick
Drew Lewis
New Castle High School
Susan Rich
Dave Breen
News Digest
News Index
Shenango River
Neshannock
New Castle Erie Prep
Neshannock Union
Elizabeth Forward
Ringgold
Wilmington
Slippery Rock
Seneca Valley
Montour
Center
Ellwood City
Connellsville
West Middlesex
Greensburg
Salem
Shenango Laurel Blackhawk
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