Surplus funds eyed for Pennsylvania highways plan
In Pennsylvania a projected 195 million dollar tax revenue surplus has lawmakers from both parties considering uses. The idea gaining traction is to invest part of the surplus in highway repairs and potential construction, addressing long standing cries over funding for maintenance and pothole fixes. The proposal envisions immediate action and possible sharing among government services.
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Pennsylvania
Legislator X
Legislator Y
Plea to Oil Execs Cites Grassroots Drive in Washington
A confidential letter from API president Ikard urges oil company chiefs to court small operators amid a punitive mood in Congress. He warns jobbers and dealers are angry over inattention, urging a grassroots campaign to prevent crippling actions and to unite industry segments.
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Washington
American Petroleum Institute
API
Frank Kard
Congress
Ikard
Casey alters testimony over missing SEC documents
Exchange Commission Chairman William Casey faced scrutiny as he rewrote parts of his testimony about the disappearance of 34 boxes of Internal Revenue Service documents from the SEC. The matter tied to references about Spiro Agnew and John Connally, with House committee hearings probing responsibility. Casey claimed he softened remarks after arguing with Deputy Attorney General Ralph Erickson, while Erickson defended honesty. The dispute drew copies of Casey’s edits to lawmakers. Separately, American farmers face a tractor shortage as planting season nears, with demand outpacing supply and manufacturers warning they are a year behind. Factors include tire and metal shortfalls and safety-rule closures, signaling higher prices and potential crop limits.
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Exchange Commission
William Casey
House
SEC
Tough president demand and pork barreling in Harrisburg
A Philadelphia Inquirer column by William Ecenbarger condemns political kidnappers and urges toughness in presidential leadership while criticizing pork barreling in Harrisburg. It discusses Hearst and Murphy cases, Supreme Court trends, and a halted 150 million Keystone Exhibition Center project tied to public waste and backroom deals.
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William Ecenbarger
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pork Barrel Politics Versus Real Needs In Pennsylvania
The piece criticizes state pork barrel projects including a $150 million plan funded by borrowed money and cost overruns. It notes backing from farm lobbies and politicians, Gov. Shapp’s shift, and a 1972 management review urging renovation of the Farm Show building instead. It also highlights future schemes like a $45 million Allegheny Hall of Justice and Highlands Historical Park, arguing real needs of the elderly and disabled are neglected.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
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