Raises for Harrisburg officials spark debate and criticism
The Commonwealth Compensation Commission urges salary hikes for General Assembly members to 24 000 and for the governor to 60 000, a substantial rise critics call excessive. They fault legislators for poor governance including roads pollution patronage welfare and partisan delays. The writer contrasts the pay issue with a personal reflection on music and talent.
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General Assembly
Shapp
Federal Pay Board
Prior to 30 By Tim Pryor
A humorous column contrasts musicians and instruments with a diary-like first person voice. It weaves comedian observations about Shankar Bloomfield Goodman and Mick Jagger while reflecting on musical prowess and curiosity about instrument wizardry.
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Tim Pryor
Ravi Shankar
Mike Bloomfield
The Spoken Word Is Like the Air The Printed Word Is Always There
A weary narrator details daily shortages and quirky demands from seeking sea salt to rare shampoo mixes. He cites exhausted patience amid sporadic store stock and long trips. the piece contrasts spoken word with the enduring print.
High drama on Senate floor ends in censure for Dodd
Five years ago this week Senator Tom Dodd faced a looming censure for misconduct. In a tense scene on June 23, 1967, Dodd, despondent and with a pistol in his coat pocket, awaited the vote as aides and staff wrestled with the danger and the moral impact of his potential act. The chamber approved the censure by a 92 to 5 margin after a dramatic chain of events including staffers delivering the weapon to calm concerns and Dodd briefly being escorted to the cloakroom before the vote concluded.
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Washington
Senate
Tom Dodd
Gleason
Dodd
Mike Mansfield
Insurance fights split blame in no fault debate
In New York AP reports a dual battle over fault and no fault vehicle insurance. Blue Cross, serving 75 million subscribers, fights to stay primary provider under any plan, while auto insurers push to sell health coverage as part of auto packages. Blue Cross cites lower overhead and potential cost savings, arguing only primary coverage should pay if adequate.
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New York
Blue Cross
Washington, D.C
Congress
Walter McNerney
McNerney
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