Pennsylvania highway debt risks future funding
A historical comparison notes past canal financing near bankruptcy while current highway costs threaten the Commonwealth. It cites PennDOT debt rising to 202 million in three years, with half in interest, 2.3 billion borrowed for roads and 1.9 billion still owed, plus maintenance cuts and winter plowing strains. It also covers O Neill fundraising patterns and a blocked press inquiry into Fatcats.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Penndot
Scranton
New Jersey
New York
New England
O Neill Favored Coffers Over Margins in House Fund
The analysis shows Speaker O Neill funneled 500 dollar donations to at least eight Democratic congressmen with no opposition and many reelected by large margins. Despite claims of aiding marginal districts, 67 of his recipients won by two to one, while only 25 of 75 first-time House winners received funds.
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O'Neill
Congress
Joe Addabbo
D-N.c
James Burke
D-Mass
Richard Fulton
Dtenn
Mike Harrington
Ed Jones
D-Tenn
Bill Lehman
D-Fla
Charles Rose
Bob Sikes
Jim Delaney
D-N.y
John Breaux
D-La
Morgan Murphy
D-Ill
Steve Solarz
Torbert Macdonald
Dominick Daniels
Dn.j
Colorado
Frank Evans
Tim Wirth
Don’ Brotzman
Wanted as teachers by Paul Harvey for farms AMERICA
Paul Harvey laments farm export strength and stresses a teacher shortage in vocational agriculture. He notes 500 plus vacancies, rising demand as agribusiness expands, and the need for skilled teachers to sustain U.S. agricultural productivity despite global price and policy pressures.
Smuggling crisis in Pa. linked to high cigarette taxes
The Shapp administration faces a smuggling problem blamed on high taxes, with Judge Vito Pisciotta jailed for using illicit profits to gain a judgeship and several agents indicted. Federal reports link hijacking and murder to buttlegging on highways, while NC rivals profit from lower rates. The piece urges lowering Pennsylvania’s 15 cent tax to curb crime, noting indifference from the public and tobacco industry. Public officials and lawmakers are urged to respond with tax relief to reduce corruption.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Vito Pisciotta
Pisciotta
Shapp
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
North Carolina
State Bureau of Cigarette and Beverage Taxes
Paul Landau
One Day at a Time debuts on CBS with a bold premise
AP reports Norman Lear’s new sitcom follows a 34 year old mom in Indianapolis and her teen daughters. Bonnie Franklin plays the mom with Richard Masur as her boyfriend and Pat Harrington as a lecherous building superintendent. MacKenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli portray the daughters. The opener centers on a camping trip request turned family conflict.
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New York
Norman Lear
CBS Tonight
Indianapolis
Ind
Thad
Bonnie Franklin
Richard Masur
Mom
Ditto
Pat Harrington
MacKenzie Phillips
Valerie Bertinelli
Hubby
The Santa effect on business and stocks this season
The Santa Claus spirit inflames office parties and bonuses as year end rallies are debated by economists and traders. The Stock Trader's Almanac notes a typical year end rally, about 1.72 percent on the Dow, while retail sales show a mild recovery with November up 14 percent from last year.
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New York
Santa Claus
Wall Street
Santa
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Corry Evewing Journal
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By William Ecenbarger
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Washington, D.C
Hugh Scott
Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
Joseph P. Vigarito
Cannon House
R. Budd Dwyer
By Jay Sharbutt
AP Television
Harrington
John Cunniff
U.S
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