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Local News Feb 9, 2023 Local history 50 years ago: 1973 Philadelphia District Attorney Arlen Specter spoke at Penn State Altoona about bringing the...

February 15, 2023
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Local News Feb 9, 2023 Local history 50 years ago: 1973 Philadelphia District Attorney Arlen Specter spoke at Penn State Altoona about bringing the death penalty back to Pennsylvania and expressed an interest in possibly running for governor. 25 years ago: 1998 The Altoona Area Train Collectors Club installed Gregory W. Miller as president in ceremonies at the Railroaders Memorial Museum. The group won first place in the Greenberg Great Train Dollhouse and Toy Show held in Monroeville and their winning entry was to be displayed at the Frankstown National Guard Armory building.