Butera Defends Paper Over House Expense Breach Analysis
In defense of a deficit claim about House expenses, state House Minority Leader Robert Butera challenges the AP report. He argues the paper must not assume depth before print and cites a former chief clerk and two lawmakers offering three explanations for a $650000 deficit.
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Robert Butera
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Butera
General Assembly
Butera’s Voucher Access Sparks $650,000 Deficit Debate
Reporters could not view vouchers without Chief Clerk Vin cent Scarcelli’s permission, eluding access until the state auditor general provided them. Vouchers confirmed a potential $650,000 deficit against a $900,000 expenses budget, prompting calls for better future planning and accountability in the House.
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State Auditor General
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Auditor General
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Harrisburg House holds committee meetings this week
In Harrisburg the House did not convene sessions but held numerous committee meetings. Five committee sessions occurred, two simultaneous, all run via computer scheduling. Erie County legislators gathered Monday at the Holiday Inn for highway talks, while debates covered tax exemptions, drinking age, youth work in taverns, senior cost of living, and welfare enforcement.
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Erie
Erie County
Holiday Inntown
George Palakas
Highway Department
Tom Hoffman
Herbert Sweney
Harold Resling
Ray Dombowski
Erie City
Moeny
Harold
Finance Committee
Pennsylvania
Amin seeks Turkish invasion guidance after Cyprus success
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin asks Turkish President Fahri Koruturk to send a high powered military delegation to Uganda and to bring films of the Cyprus invasion. He praises the Cyprus operation as a model for Africa and wants detailed briefing on techniques and tactics. News notes Sparkman backed ARDCO bid to buy a Talladega County Army plant, pressuring GSA through letters and meetings.
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Uganda
Idi Amin
Cyprus
Turkey
Fahri Koruturk
Koruturk
Africa
Sparkman
GSA
ARDCO
Endangered species police life and public fear in 1970s
A reflective, period voice surveys a cop's fear and duty, noting chronic pressure from criminals, politicians, and publics. It blends memoir of a father’s gun battles with PBS Festival 75 aims and a veteran officer’s worn life, ending with a pension figure.
Festival 75 aims to boost public TV funding nationwide
AP reports Jay Sharbutt notes a $2 million Ford Foundation grant underwrites Festival 75 with $980,000 for programs promotion and fund raising. Stations keep raised funds for local use. Amid recession concerns, Buffalo and Detroit show stronger drives, reinforcing belief in viewer support.
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Public Broadcasting Service
PBS
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Ward Chamberlin
Ford Foundation
Chamberlin
Buffalo
N.Y
Detroit
Local newspaper masthead and pricing notices
The page shows the Evening Journal masthead with publisher William S. Eaton and staff roles, notes on Associated Press republication restrictions, and advertising and subscription pricing details including yearly, weekly, and Sunday rates, plus display ad deadlines.
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Édo
Geruge
Sairinlé
William S. Eaton
Joni MicLaugnilil
Associated Press
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Alabama
James Allen
G. Kyser Leonard
William Sullivan
Birmingham
Maurice Bishop
George Wallace
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Ardco Group
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Police Department
By Jay Sharbutt
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