McGovern Wife Tours Pennsylvania In 1972 Campaign
Eleanor McGovern toured Pennsylvania visiting homes in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. She answered questions on Eagleton, elderly welfare, medical student aid, and federal aid to parochial schools. She described George McGovern as a gentle man with a spine of steel.
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McGovern Criticizes Kissinger in Wisconsin Campaign Swing
Senator George McGovern wraps up a four day Midwest tour in Racine Wisconsin accusing Henry Kissinger of political grandstanding and calling John Connally a stooge He blasts the Nixon Kissinger duo as delaying peace talks and signals plans to film more TV spots before returning to Washington He urges a national investigator for the D N C bugging case naming Rankin or Warren as possible appointees
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Shapp Urges Speed In Flood Rebuilding
Gov. Milton J. Shapp pressed Wilkes-Barre contractors and labor unions to accelerate repairs on flood damaged homes so homeless residents can have winterized shelter by mid October. He urged faster disaster relief from the federal government and quick action by the Army Corps of Engineers to repair dikes in the Susquehanna basin.
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GOP To Call On All Corry Homes
GOP will run a house-to-house campaign in Corry starting tomorrow night with about 100 workers from Generation of Peace Talks. Edward Saloum, GOP Area Chairman, said 20 committee people will be aided by roughly 80 workers to personally visit every residence in the city and surrounding area to confirm and strengthen support for President Nixon's re election.
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Colvin Refuses Move as Hospital Office Standoff Ends
Mrs. Colvin ordered two county maintenance workers to leave her office after they claimed directives from county commissioners to oust her and reinstall Dr. John Mannarelli. Commissioners say they only rearranged furniture and aim to keep Colvin and Mannarelli working together. Mannarelli, once acting administrator, has since been named Director of Medical Services and Facilities and passed a licensing test, with his desk issue unresolved.
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Legislators Approve 2500 Pay Hike for Top Officials
In Harrisburg the House passed a 2500 salary increase for 616 lawmakers judges and cabinet members after a day of rancor and press clashes. The vote included a phantom presence and a nurse of controversy as 34 Republicans and 65 Democrats backed the measure, which awaits federal Pay Board approval before any checks are issued.
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It Isn't The Principle It's The Money Of The Thing
Harrisburg AP reports lawmakers with ten years service earn 7200 salary and 8400 expenses enough for a 5400 annual pension at age 50. With 15600 salary plus expenses, pension could reach 12456. The plan to raise all pay scales by 2500 increases overall taxpayer cost due to higher pensions and salaries across 253 legislators.
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State officials face 2000 wage cuts. Hopkins votes yes
Representative Forest Hopkins supported the pay reduction measure for state officials and joined 197 House members in voting to trim the legislature's size. The House took the vote yesterday on the pay bill and related reform.
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Reno Hijacker Demanding $2 Million
A United Air Lines jetliner hijacked at Reno International Airport, armed with a carbine, demanded 2 million dollars in small bills and gold bars, plus a new aircraft. The masked man, described as white in his 40s, forced the takeoff and the plane sped toward Vancouver with police at the scene.
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