House floor scene ends in tense clash over gavel
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania House on its final session day turned dramatic as Speaker Herbert Fineman prepared to maintain order while Rep. Frank Salvatore of Philadelphia threatened to ram the gavel down his throat. The moment halted when Fineman tapped the gavel softly.
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Pennsylvania lawmaker Salvatore rages over antibusing veto vote
Salvatore, a Philadelphia legislator, grew irate in the House when blocked from speaking until votes on several bills. After an initial confrontation with a larger member, he calmed, apologized to Fineman, and finally delivered a speech. He had stayed up all night writing notes on the back of a page.
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Composite drawing circulates in search for suspect
In Cambria County authorities circulated a composite sketch of a man suspected in several area shootings last week. The report also notes a separate shooting in Bentleyville where a 15-year-old Cincinnati youth was killed while a store owner was wounded. The gunman is described as about 30, six feet tall with dark hair and sideburns, wearing a white shirt and dark trousers.
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Mercy Hospital
Altoona
Nostalgia as a marketable commodity across media
Pittsburgh commentator notes nostalgia fuels profits in music publishing and film. Reissues of 1920s novels by F. Scott Fitzgerald and old records by Andrew Sisters drive sales. Radio stations and stage shows focus on big band era hits, while films like The Summer of 42 and American Graffiti capitalize on nostalgic appeal. Father Edward L. Murray says nostalgia connects people to roots and meaning.
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Pest control specialists offer top products in WV
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