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The death penalty for a killer is debated in state Supreme Court
Terrance Williams faced quite a dilemma back in 1984, in Philadelphia. First, he beat Amos Norwood to death with a tire iron and then swiped his cash, credit cards and car to go on a gambling spree to Atlantic City at the age of 18. This was only 41/2...
Tags: Human Interest, Abusive Behavior, Lawyers, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Punishment
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Civil War Road Show exhibit at the Allentown Fair helps reveal the nation's soul
Most of the time, the precious decoration is kept hidden in a vault, deep in the dark bowels of the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown. It represents, after all, one of the Lehigh Valley's most momentous historical episodes. People get to see...
Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Great Allentown Fair, Injuries and Wounds, Arts and Culture
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Gambling casinos are protected from cruel reform bills by a gallant senator
Imagine the hardships that would ensue if compulsive gamblers were suddenly told, in graphic detail on monthly statements, how much money they were losing in a casino. Even worse, think of the problems it could cause if their spouses found out. Hey, it...Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Casino and Gambling Industry, Jane M Earll, Problem Gambling
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Judge foils gas drillers
Somebody should have kept an eye on this Pellegrini guy back in January, when he had the impertinence to rule in favor of a journalist in a dispute in Easton, where it was none of the public's business what public officials were doing. The Easton Area...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Petroleum Industry, Judges, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Forestry and Timber
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Pennsylvania Game Commission to have public working group session
With the fall quarterly meetings of the Pennsylvania Game Commission scheduled for Franklin, Venango County on Sept. 24-25, getting there may be a problem for most of us in the eastern half of the state. But Ralph A. Martone, the president of the PGC's...Tags: Politics, Wildlife, International Organizations, Lehigh County, Allentown
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With cigars, politicians protect Americans from getting the best
No one can deny that the American cigar industry leads a charmed life, especially in Pennsylvania. First came the Cuban trade embargo half a century ago, leaving Americans as the only people in the world who cannot legally obtain the world's best cigars,...
Tags: Politics, E-Commerce Industry, Fidel Castro, Economic Sanctions, John F. Kennedy
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Outdoors activities take place indoors
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a trout fishing seminar 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Susquehanna Room of its headquarters at 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. The seminar is being held in conjunction with the agency's quarterly...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Spring Training, Wildlife, Biology, Hunting
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Hoover named to PGC board
It's official. Southeastern Pennsylvania has a new member on the board of game commissioners for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Brian H. Hoover of Glenolden, Delaware County, will represent District 6, which includes Lehigh and Northampton counties,...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Rentals, Dauphin County, Wildlife, Hunting
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THE GRANGE FAMILY
Many of the longer-time patrons of the Grange fraternity in Somerset County will remember the late John W. Scott (1917-2012) from personal visits made to celebrations sponsored by the local subordinate Granges. Many of his visits were made in the...
Tags: Human Interest, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Butler County
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Pennsylvania school superintendent buyout legislation moves in Harrisburg
You have to appreciate Johnstown. First, this is the town that inspired the 1977 movie "Slap Shot," filmed in Johnstown and based on the real Johnstown Jets of the old North American Hockey League. Two of the actors portraying the movie's infamously...Tags: Politics, Accounting and Auditing, Allentown, Dave Hanson, Jack Wagner
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Former Sen. Mellow illustrates the need to fix campaign financing
Back in the 1970s, a young and elegant state senator from Scranton aligned himself with the rowdy Sen. Henry "Buddy" Cianfrani and other politicians representing the state Capitol's caucus of crooks. In those days, when I worked in Harrisburg, we all...Tags: Politics, Abusive Behavior, Lawyers, Court Preliminary, Justice System
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Somebody up there likes Sen. Pat Browne and his wife
Where are we? Lourdes?
The Browne family has benefited from miracle after miracle. There has been such a profusion of amazingly fortuitous events that it can only be ascribed to, well, Providence. Somebody up there likes state Sen. Pat Browne and his...Tags: Politics, Realty, Elections, Allentown, Democratic Party
Oct 2, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Aug 28, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Jul 21, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Jul 28, 2012
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Aug 7, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Aug 9, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Jan 15, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Aug 14, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 4, 2012
|Column| Daily American
May 19, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Jun 23, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Feb 3, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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