Pension outrage over high state retirements sparks reform talk
In a provocative piece the author argues Pennsylvania pension payouts to legislators and judges dwarf typical retirements. It cites Lee Donaldson's $13 125 annual pension at 47, a $1 093.76 monthly check, and record lump sum estate payments to a Philadelphia judge, urging a comprehensive reform of the retirement formula to protect taxpayers.
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Pennsylvania
Lee A. Donalden
Allison Park
State House of Representatives
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
House
Donaldson
Aspinwall
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Michael A. Musmanno
Allegheny County
Musmanno
Commonwealth
C. DeLores Tucker
Tax on Nixon campaign funds may apply to insiders
The Watergate funds face tax rules treating non campaign expenditures as income. Tax experts say Nixon may owe taxes on at least 460000 paid to silence witnesses and cover legal fees, with aides or Nixon himself potentially liable. Abplanalp land deal also deemed taxable if notes canceled.
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Washington
Nixon
General Accounting Office
Internal Revenue Office
Watergate ethics and industry spying criticized in public essay
The piece argues a culture of surveillance and private gain persists in business and politics, citing Watergate era scandals, urging public ethics over private interests. It questions industry spying, campaign funding, and overall trust in government, urging accountability and public funding for elections.
Hidden Hands and Hazards in Harrisburg Legislature
The piece argues for full public disclosure of legislative clashes over trucking bills, detailing committees, party caucuses, and lobbying influence. It warns secrecy invites undisclosed financial ties and urges openness to deter misconduct, citing Washington as a cautionary example.
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House
Senate
Washington
Parsonage Drive Receives Major Church Support in Corry
In Corry on June 12 1953 St Pauls Lutheran Church parishioners contributed nearly 7000 toward a 35000 goal for a new parsonage on East South Street with work beginning earlier in the month. Also noted were vandalism and crop theft reports at Pine Grove and other cemeteries. Meanwhile Corrys American Legion baseball team routed Albion Legionaires 14 to 3 as Patsy Notte logged the winning hits.
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Perot
Wall Street
Texas
Ross Perot
Main Street
duPont Glore Forgan
duPong Glore
duPont Glore
New York
St. Paul’s Lutheran
East South Street
Pine Grove
Corry
American Legion
Albion Legionaires
Patsy Notte
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Maurice Stans
Herbert Kalmbach
John Mitchell
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John Ehrlichman
Jeb Magruder
Aerosol King
Robert Abplanalp
San Clemente
Nixons
Abplanalp
Presidential Compound
Nixon Compound
Internal Revenue
IRS
GAO
Committee For
Communicatorey Evening Journal
Lavender Hill
Mufti
F. R. Ft. Holabird
Walter Cronin
Vietnam
Richard Wintrode
Wintrode
Paul Harvey
Watergate
Andrew Johnson
Andy Jackson
Teapot Dome
John Maragon
Harry Vaughn
Billie Sol Estes
Sherman Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Walter Jenkins
Bobby Baker
William Calley
Missouri
Tom Eagleton
Republic
Eagleton
Sen, Eagleton
William Ecenbarger
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Harrisbug
House Transportation Committee
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United Brethren In Christ Church
Carlton V. King
South Center Street
Findley Lake
United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Washington, D.C
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Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
R. Budd Dwyer
United, States
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Cannon
Forest Hopkins
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