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George A. Goodling (right) congratulates his son, Bill Goodling, York County's new congressman in 1974. Bill Goodling served in Congress for 26 years before retiring. Todd Platts took his place to continue the Republican lineage from York County in the U.S. House. Background posts: LBJ: In small towns, girls are fonder; dinner pails fuller, Is York County part of Alabama? and Strange pairings could help raise funds in York.

In the General Election in 1974, a changing of the guard, of sorts, took place.

Son replaced father in the U.S. House... .

The ode to former governor George M. Leader banquet Monday night raised $64,000 to start a foundation to educate county students on local history.

A good lesson emerged... .