Blue Laws in Pennsylvania Spark Market Fines Debates
The Erie area court fined supermarket managers last week, spotlighting lingering Blue Law quirks after reforms. Disputes arise over store size and Sunday sales rules, with PA Supreme Court noting legislature erred in privileging family-run stores but affirming a 10 employee size limit. District attorneys cite payroll as the yardstick, while critics flag enforcement unevenness and freedom concerns.
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Taking stock of America in 1975 analysis by Jack Anderson
Washington notes the 1975 mood as inflation recession crime and corruption loom. It contrasts dire covers with a retrospective on postwar gains, detailing rising college attendance higher family incomes broader mobility and poverty reduction since 1950. The piece cites Ben Wattenberg book and urges resilience.
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Cure for prosperity and the hard times headline
A parable from France claims a simple cure for prosperity through perception. A Paris painter, amid a canceled portrait and a falling dress order, reads Le Figaro declaring hard times. The same newspaper, aged by ten years, reveals the illusion of current hardship and the danger of false optimism.
What is the Law and How It Applies to Wages and Crimes
The article explains wage payment law requiring wages due by the next regular payday after separation or resignation. It notes that falsely signaling emergencies is a first degree misdemeanor with up to five years in jail and up to 570,000 fine. It also covers tenant rights against trailer park restrictions on purchasing goods from any source.
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KUAD TROUBLES REPORTED OVER PENNDOT CONTACT LIST
Carry area readers unhappy with PennDOT and lawmakers seek action by phone or mail. The list names Sen. Budd Dwyer in Harrisburg and Meadville and North East contacts with addresses and phone numbers, plus officials in Harrisburg and Franklin. County highway superintendent Vincent Kemmerknecht at Erie route 14 is noted.
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Pennsylvania Politicians Break Promises From Constitutional Convention
The Pennsylvania legislature and voters still await the promised abolition of the General State Authority and a fully public audit of legislative expenditures. The GSA coats construction projects with political influence, while audits focus on allocated funds rather than true value. The author urges reorganization under a cabinet-level department and asserts budgetary accountability as the next step to restore public trust.
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