Pa Senators Defeat Flood Aid Plan in Pennsylvania Vote
The Pennsylvania Senate defeated a $3.3 billion budget with $152 million for flood recovery, as three rural Democratic senators broke with the party to oppose city-focused spending. The vote spurred clashes, with Philadelphia figures trading sharp remarks while flood relief funding faced deadline pressure and potential conference committee action.
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Harrisburg
Goy
Shapp
Sens
Thomas Nolan
Allegheny County
William Duffield
Fayette County
Patrick Stapleton
Indiana County
Senate
House
Thomas Lamb
Dalleghy
Benjamin Donolow
Philadelphia
Robert Royner
Frank Rizzo
Royner
Donolow
Rizzo
Duffield
Martin Murray
O Dooley Receives Maximum For Arson Murder Conviction
Charles B. O'Dooley of Warren was sentenced to 10 to 20 years for arson and life terms on three murder counts, to run consecutively, after being found guilty January 22 of setting the March 4, 1971 fire that killed his wife Dolly and daughters Eva and Rachel. A jury recommended life imprisonment. an appeal motion was denied. He has been jailed since July 1971.
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Charles B. O'Dooley
Warren
Robert L. Wolfe
O'Dooley
Dolly
Eva
Rachel
Joseph Massa Jr
Warren County
Guardsmen mobilize for Wilkes-Barre flood cleanup
Corry area National Guard units join 112th Infantry on disaster duty for Agnes flood relief. Some 562 men leave for Wilkes-Barre with engineering gear and rations for five days. Contaminated ground forces sleeping in schools as they await assignments. Total 750 guardsmen in downstate relief effort, with additional detachments from Warren Erie Meadville Bradford and Philadelphia Warrington Bucks County.
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Corry
112Th
Downstate
Warren
Erie
Meadville
Bradford
112Th Infantry
Wilkes- Barre
Harry Mier
Pennsylvania National Guard
Tessie Blanchard, Jr
Philadelphia
Warrington
Bucks County
Wilkes-Barre
Writing Of New Laws Could Bring Back Death Penalty
The Supreme Court ruling banning the current death penalty leaves room for Congress or states to craft new laws deemed valid, but the opening is narrow. Justices Brennan and Marshall supported broader limits on capital punishment, while White Stewart and Douglas stressed sentencing procedures and equal application, with Burger among the dissenters finding hope in Stewart and White’s views.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Byron R. White
Potter Stewart
William ©. Douglas
White
Stewart
Douglas
Warren E. Burger
Stewart-White
Slayer of Judge Seeks Pardon in Pittsburgh Hearing
Norman Moon, condemned for the 1954 Warren County courtroom slaying of Judge Allison D. Wade, appeared before the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons in Pittsburgh. A decision is not expected for five to six weeks. Moon has been in Fairview Hospital since 1957 after his death sentence was commuted to life.
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Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
Pittsburgh
Petiton
Norman Moon
Allison D. Wade
Warren County Court Room
Moon
Alexander C. Flick Jr
George Leader
Fairview Hospital
Flick
Morgan
Board of Parole
Senate approves record 20 percent Social Security boost
The Senate adopted a 20 per cent across the board increase in Social Security benefits the largest in history. The move as a rider to debt limit legislation would raise payroll taxes and inaugurate automatic cost of living adjustments beginning Sept. 1. It aims to add 8.5 billion annually for 27.8 million recipients, with checks reflecting the rise by October.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Frank Church
Idaho
House
McGovern Explodes Over Shabby Backroom Deal
Washington AP George McGovern blasts what he calls shabby back room dealing over California delegates. He threatens to withhold support if he loses the Democratic nomination and denounces the Credentials Committee vote that split 271 California delegates among nine candidates. He predicts acrimonious debate at the Miami Beach convention opening July 10 as the convention considers the committee's decisions.
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Washington
George McGovern
McGovern
California
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Miami Beach
Missing Corry Girl Found In Ohio
A Corry girl 16 named Deborah Hill, daughter of Mrs. Donna Brown, was reported missing yesterday. Ohio authorities in Columbus apprehended her last night. Mrs. Brown plans to travel to Ohio to bring her home as Corry police confirm the case and the recovery.
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Corry
Columbus
Ohio
Deborah Hill
Donna Brown
Brown
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