Sunshine bill opens government to the public eye in Pennsylvania
The Sunshine bill signed by Governor Shapp requires state and local agencies to conduct business in public, with 60 days to take effect. It bans most executive sessions and mandates advance notice for formal actions, while allowing limited closed sessions for personnel or labor talks. The measure's advocates include the state press associations, though critics note ongoing closed-door working sessions persist.
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Shapp
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper Editors
Military duds and defense waste in Pentagon run
Jack Anderson analyzes how Congress repeatedly funds costly weapons that fail or go unused. The Navy and Army face design flaws and overruns, while procurement- contractor ties grow, boosting staff and empire building. Critics warn waste erodes national defense.
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America
Bicentennial Festivity Sparks Broad Public Cheer
Paul Harvey urges nationwide celebration as communities prepare for the U S Bicentennial with flags mementos and events. Critics warn of mercenary hoarding while states vet Bicentennial items for quality. The writer supports nostalgia and shared national spirit despite possible profiteering.
Liability for pond on farm and inattentive trespassers
A farmer generally owes no duty to trespassers or children on his land regarding pond hazards. If children trespass without known past incidents, liability is unlikely. If previous use and objections existed, the owner must warn of known dangers. Attractive nuisance claims require specific conditions not present in a standard rural pond. Pond owners in Pennsylvania have been found not liable absent unusual danger or required barriers.
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Pennsylvania
Saintly Pennsylvania legislators praised by audit column
The Philadelphia Inquirer denounces the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission's second annual report on General Assembly finances as lax and too lenient. It argues many expenditures lack scrutiny, noting reimbursements for dinners, flowers, charity gifts, and political contributions charged as public expenses. It calls for a genuine, independent audit to assure taxpayers money is spent wisely.
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Legislative Audit Advisory Commission
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
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