Strikes always hassle someone. Trolley operator strikes in the early 20th century aggravated commuters. Coal miner strikes in the 1920s inconvenienced manufacturers. Auto worker strikes in the 1950s irked new car buyers, car salesmen, and advertisers.Almost by definition, just about any work ...
First things first.I have a correction to make.In my column about my love of high school basketball last week, I talked about how the Raider Dozen (Uniontown High SchoolĢƵ spirited pep band) would start playing “Sweet Georgia Brown” as the Red Raider basketball team came on to the court.I ...
At first glance, they were an unlikely duo. One – Nancy Pelosi, the future House speaker – represented tony, well-heeled San Francisco. The other – John Murtha, the powerful military appropriations chairman – hailed from Johnstown, a decaying steelmaking hub in middle Appalachia.One ...