Andy Solomon shoveled snow from the sidewalk outside the Knights of Columbus building on Main Street Monday evening, unaware that his longtime friend and elected representative, John Murtha, had died.
On Saturday, U.S. Rep. John “Jack” Murtha surpassed Joseph McDade as the longest serving congressman in Pennsylvania history. On Monday, he died following complications from gallbladder surgery.
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Johnstown 'will miss Jack Murtha'
Pittsburgh Post Gazette "This town will miss Jack Murtha." Residents said Mr. Murtha represented Johnstown best because he was a part of Johnstown, and Johnstown was a part of him. … |
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Colleagues reflect on Murtha as a good ally, a combative foe
Pittsburgh Post Gazette "I can see Jack Murtha as a Marine, as a colonel, dressing down one of his junior members," Mr. Shuster said last week. Mr. Murtha used his power and … Murtha dead at 77: Reaction |