Dwyer Battles Shapp Over Erie County Representation
In a February 20 letter Senator R Budd Dwyer urged Governor Shapp to appoint Erie County residents beyond the city of Erie to the Erie County Board of Public Assistance. Dwyer warned he would oppose Shapp appointees until non Erie City areas were represented and praised the Corry Union City area for public welfare concerns. Hurrah for a responsive legislator.
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R. Budd Dwyer
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Shapp
Erie County Board of Public Assistance
Erie Board
Erie
Dwyer
Erie County
Corry Union City
Board of Assistance
Budd Dwyer
Corry
Union City
Bringing Congress to them by Jack Anderson
Washington column exposes reverse lobbying by foreign governments inviting Senators and aides on paid trips. Hartke and staff traveled with host country hospitality and daily stipends. Taiwan and South Vietnam cases cited. Footnote notes potential constitutional issues. also notes Watergate lawyer Clair and impeachment inquiry impact.
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Washington
U.S
Congress
Taiwan
China
Law on child support and impeachment probes summarized
The law allows courts in civil or criminal child support actions to decide who pays costs and legal fees, typically the party against whom the order is issued. If the father is the payer, he usually bears costs and may pay his own attorney. Separately, impeachment inquiries focus on whether charges should be brought against the President, needing a two thirds Senate vote to convict. defense lawyers rarely participate.
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Senate
Capitol
State General Assembly
Where in the World Are Americans Going and Why
The piece examines the surge in travel and transportation costs from 1929 to 2001, noting rising fuel prices and demand. It highlights Penn Central seeking federal grants, Pan American and World Airways pursuing subsidies, and past bailouts of airlines. It questions whether Americans should stay home as deficits grow while commerce, advertising, and government push movement.
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New York
Penn Central Transportation Co
International Airlines
Pan American World AviWuly
World Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Northeast Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Washington
No Farmers in Washington and the Taxed Nation
A passionate critique argues that farmers lack representation in Congress as urban voters shape policy. It cites the Rural Caucus strength, farm impacts on industry and rural livelihoods, and a callout of EPA actions plus political reactions from officials.
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Congressional Rural Caucus
Chicago
Washington lawyers and the Nixon impeachment defense flood
A satirical critique notes a shortage of good lawyers in Washington while many are busy defending Nixon and colleagues in New York and D C. It laments the abundance of lawyers making and interpreting laws, the proliferation of loopholes, and the image of judges enforcing law amid a web of legal acrobatics. Kent the lawyer is remembered for overreaching statutes and reform attempts.
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Washington
Nixon
Ia 7
New York
Mitchell
Stans
Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Sam Ervin
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Chiang Kai-shek
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James S. Clair
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Albert Jenner
Peter Rodino
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Edward Hutchinson
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John Doar
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Paris
Or Paul Harvey
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