Liquor contracts spark cross state trucking concerns
Taxpayers bear the cost as Pennsylvania liquor handling contracts draw scrutiny. The piece notes private warehousing and transport for state stores, with ties alleged between the Biscontini family and the Thrifty chain. An August 1975 switch from Central Storage in Harrisburg to Gen Co in Lebanon is highlighted amid bribery allegations and a federal probe still ongoing.
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Paul Carpenter
Associated Press
Harrisburg
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Thrifty
LCB
Central Storage Co
General Commodities
Genco
Lebanon
Supreme Court rules Nixon tapes and papers belong to the people
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that former President Richard Nixon cannot control White House tapes and documents. Congress acted lawfully when seizing nearly 5,000 hours of tapes and millions of pages of materials, enabling public access despite Nixon's objections. The decision supports government ownership, with ongoing cases on the Watergate tapes and regulatory access to the materials.
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Leon Jaworski
United States
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San Clemente
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
House Debates Repealing Its Own $12900 Pay Raise
Washington AP The House moves toward a critical vote on striking funds for the March 1 pay raise for members of Congress after a narrow path through the legislative process. If the amendment passes the Senate could reverse, sending the bill to conference. Leaders seek a universal pay cut covering lawmakers and top officials to justify the change.
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House
Congress
Rules Committee
Senate
Representatives
Deadlock Persists in Cooper Industries Strike
A two week deadlock between labor and management at Cooper Industries continues with no breakthrough. On June 27, 1977, a meeting chaired by Federal Mediator Patrick Mingarelle at the Ajax Plant of Energy Services failed to produce progress between Ajax Plant officials and the International Association of Machinists representing factory workers.
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Cooper Industries
Patrick Mingarelle
Ajax
Energy Services
International Association of Machinists
End Ground Search For Girls' Killer
Oklahoma authorities ended the major ground search for Gene Leroy Hart, the escaped convict charged in the deaths of three Girl Scouts at a northeast Oklahoma summer camp. Officials cited lack of productive information pinning a location as the reason for calling off the hunt after days of SWAT, FBI, and state and local efforts into timbered terrain.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Gene Leroy Hart
Hart
FBI
Sound Off column invites pet peeves and issues
The Journal asks readers to call 665-8281 tonight between 5 and 9 p.m. to vent opinions for publication in the Sound Off column on Saturday. Submit issues you want addressed by the responsible body and see them raised publicly.
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Plan Would Allow Gasoline Rationing Without Notice
Washington AP Carter administration develops standby program to permit the President to impose gasoline rationing on a moment’s notice. James Bishop says a review is under way and the plan would give broad powers to curb use if supply interruptions occur. Bishop notes past Democratic concerns and cites 27 billion gallons expected this summer.
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Washington
Carter Administration
James Bishop
James Schlesinger
Carter
Schlesinger
Jim Guy Tucker
D-Ark
Tucker
Bishop
Richard M Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Pa Budget Rejected Won't Hike Tax in House Vote
Harrisburg AP The Pennsylvania House refused to raise the income tax from 2 to 2.95 percent and rejected a Senate budget transfer. With three days before the June 30 deadline, lawmakers show little progress toward a path to a new budget, while Gov. Shapp's plan faces stiff opposition. The tax hike aimed to add 225 million dollars for public schools but failed 145 to 51 amid questions of timing and procedure. House Speaker Irvis defended the vote as clear despite opposition from some legislators. Majority Leader Manderino sought to amend the House budget toward the Senate version to accelerate a conference committee. Senate budget proposals cut programs and offered no extra school funding.
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Senate
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K. Leroy Irvis
Majority
James Manderino
Manderino
Weiser Tannery Stone Found At Mead Park Site
Corry Historical Society leaders Frank Grice and Norbert Bachofner explored a collapsed lawn at 721 Wayne Street and uncovered what appear to be concrete walls and channel iron floor joints from the long‑gone Weiser Tannery. The tannery era in the city spanned 1680 to its end alongside the Howard and Auer tanneries.
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Grice
Each Omer
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