State AG bans electric chair and abolishes death penalty
Pennsylvania's attorney general Fred Speaker, a lame duck Republican, rules capital punishment unconstitutional and orders dismantling of the electric chair at Rockview. Twelve prisoners on death row would begin life terms. ruling mirrors an executive override while awaiting court action. Creamer will review, Shapp opposes but studies the method.
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Atty
Fred Speaker
Speaker
Camp Hill
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Milton J. Shapp
Tam
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Senate
Shapp
Shafer
Public hearing planned on Union City Dam recreation complex
The Army Corps of Engineers will host a public hearing before March 31 on transforming the Union City Dam site on French Creek into a 3200 acre joint federal county recreation area operated by Erie County. Preliminary estimates set costs at 16.5 million with 500000 initial yearly visitors rising to over a million, including fishing areas, beaches, a marina, picnic spots and camping zones.
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Route 97
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Solons Install Albert As New House Speaker
Washington AP reports a new Congress opened with Democratic Rep. Carl Albert of Oklahoma installed as House speaker. The Senate faced a filibuster threat with party caucuses under way to choose floor leaders and consider reform of the seniority system. Kennedy asserted he could win the No 2 post against Byrd, who remained noncommittal. Republicans also weighed leadership bids as Sen. Scott claimed reelection votes while Baker eyed a challenge.
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Massachusetts
Robert C. Byrd
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Hugh Scott
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Howard Baker Jr
Tennessee
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State Cabinet Row Getting Confusing
Harrisburg AP reports the second day of cabinet confusion as Gov Shapp's appointees await Senate confirmation. The piece lists current holdovers and successors in labor and industry, state, justice, insurance, agriculture, and property and supplies, noting low salaries hinder recruitment while many departments run by acting secretaries. State Police meanwhile cite two truck accidents in Wayne Township with one arrest for improper passing.
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Joe Kelley
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Fred Speaker
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Leland Bull
Jim McHale
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Philadelphia
Frank Hilton
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Shapp
Richard Doran
Doran
Shafer
Kelley
Tucker
Theodore C. Robb
Labor and Industry
Joseph J. Kelley, Jr
State
Justice
George F. Reed
Insurance
Perrin C. Hamilton
Paul J. Smith
Labor
C. DeLores Tucker
J. Shane Creamer
Herbert Denenberg
James McHale
Feud Tomenta
Corry
Wayne Township
Paul A. Bayhurst
R.D. 5
Erie
Lawrence E. Schenberg
Titusville
Bayhurst
Schenberg
Robert McKenley
New York State Line
Classes Resume At Troubled Taylor Allderdice High School
Pittsburgh RP reports Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill resumed classes after fighting left four students with minor injuries and three arrests. Officials cited an earlier bus-stoning incident as the racial flare, with city police deterring further clashes on campus.
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Taylor Allderdice High School
Squirrel Hill
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Honored by Jaycees Awarded to Robert Grice in Corry
In a left photo Jaycee president Mike Fava honors Robert Grice with Corry Jaycees first distinguished service award. Grice, a past Jaycees president and current City Council member, receive the award for dedication to the Jaycees community and his family.
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Jaycee
Robert Grice
Corry Jaycees
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Jaycees
George Sample
Journal
Kenneth Rennekamp Jr
William Wilt
Corry Motor Inn
McEldowney
Atty Gen Fred Speaker on Abolishing Pennsylvanias Death Penalty
Harrisburg AP Atty Gen Fred Speaker outlines his authority to abolish capital punishment in Pennsylvania citing departmental control of the electric chair and the administrative code. He states no death penalty currently exists but could be reinstated by future acts. Creamer could overturn if confirmed.
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Fred Speaker
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
J. Shane
Creamer
Bloodmobile Visit Set For Tuesday
The Buffalo Red Cross Bloodmobile visits the YMCA on Tuesday January 26 from noon to 530 PM. Chairman Robert Grice sets a 134 pint quota for the day and 267 pints remain for the series, urging strong turnout. Transportation is available and calls to 663 will help arrange pickup.
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