Fireflies Named State Insect Draws Editorial Critique
In mid March the Pennsylvania General Assembly named the firefly the state insect while critics say the body ignored vital issues such as roads education veterans benefits and waste management. The Corry area voices frustration over unsafe roads while joking that fireflies may light legislators toward better work.
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No fault bill passes Senate in Harrisburg with 46 to 2 vote
Harrisburg lawmakers applaud a no fault insurance bill that would cut bodily injury premiums by about 12 percent and require bodily injury coverage for about 20 percent of motorists. The measure limits pain and suffering lawsuits, mandates quick settlements, and sets a 30 day pay or penalties rule.
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Nofault
Jay Proctor
Waterford
Joann Morris
Edinboro
Revenue Department
House
Warran
Connally accused in Watergate milk bribe probe
Washington prosecutors pursue bribery charges against former Treasury Secretary Connally amid FBI evidence he pocketed ten thousand dollars from AMPI official Robert Lilly and later swapped bills to conceal the cash. Indictments surround lobbyist Jacobsen who delivered the funds.
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Watergate
Treasury
John Connally
FBI
Special Prosecutor’s Office
Connally
Associated Milk Products, Inc
AMPS
Robert Lilly
Jake Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Federal Reserve
AMPI
George Mehren
Harold Nelson
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Lilly
Crime and policy notes mix in a turbulent paradise
Jim Bishop reports on tax and water bills, open space preservation, and cross filing moves while chronicling severe crime increases in Hawaii. Chief Aiona of Maui Molokai and Lanai concerns highlight heroin and violence, contrasting with political notices and a New York banking survey predicting broader stock favorites in 1974.
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Drew Lewis
Kenneth Lee
Harvey Taylor
Frame
Taylor
Jack Hamilton
Jack Sinnott
Iroquois High School
Union City
Carry
Wailuku
Aiona
Honolulu
Business optimism falters in 1974 surveys across industries
A Bureau of National Affairs study notes wage gains rose 3.6 cents hourly in 1973 versus 1972, while 1973 industry gains excluding construction stood at 24.8 cents. Midwest Research Institute finds executives bleak on China and Soviet trade ahead, with 4 percent and 9 percent seeing opportunities, respectively. University of Michigan consumer mood turns markedly pessimistic.
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
Boston
Houston
Dallas
Institute of Investor Opinion
Bureau of National Affairs
Midwest Research Institute
People’s Republic of China
Soviet Union
China
University of Michigan
Anly
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