Pennsylvania Budget Battles Resolve Fiscal 1976 Plan
State lawmakers weigh the Shapp proposed 5.5 billion, 15 month budget expiring Oct 1 1976 against two House options. One would raise taxes immediately with a 12 month budget, another would trim 240 million to avoid tax hikes this year. Officials debate cuts versus revenue needs.
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Tax hike looms under Democratic House and governor
The piece argues a tax increase is likely under a Democratic House and governor, predicting a 15 month plan with a 400 million deficit or a 12 month plan with 240 million in taxes this year and 160 million next year. It notes legislators seek a gradual income tax, while a 1 percent rise to 3 percent could raise 450 million, and cites constitutional hurdles until May 1977.
Medical costs on trial and the malpractice debate
A sharp critique of doctors and insurers over malpractice costs and court awards. It argues that patients bear the burden of rising premiums and that juries award large sums while insurers profit, urging liability limits and legal reform to reduce costs and protect the vulnerable.
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Sooner TV film in Indiana town Vevay review
NBC presents A Girl Named Sooner a two hour TV drama set in 1930s Indiana. Susan Deer plays an orphan girl placed with a childless couple in Vevay as Old Mam schemes to claim guardianship payments. Neatly lit by Ralph Woolsey, with Delbert Mann directing, the production is leisurely with strong cast performances saving uneven pacing.
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Contrasts Ford and Nixon on a Potomac voyage
A compare and contrast piece notes how Nixon used the presidential yacht Sequoia for strategy sessions with loyalists and scandals, while Ford invites cabinet members and Mary Louise Smith aboard for open reforms and fair treatment of rivals. It highlights Ford’s emphasis on transparent party support, ethics, and expense accountability. The article critiques Nixon’s tactics, recalls policy shifts, and mentions efforts to build party unity and curb veto battles as Ford seeks a steadier path.
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Resource people help entrepreneurs win support for new ventures
The article, based on William McCrea’s views, notes bankers and insurers favor established loans, while “resource people” such as lawyers, bankers, and accountants can help new enterprises gain credibility. An international symposium in Cincinnati gathers 300 officials and experts from 46 countries to discuss entrepreneurship, funding, and economic impact.
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