Appoint or elect AG debate grips Pennsylvania politics
Gov Shapp's appointment of his campaign manager Robert Kane as attorney general triggers a push to elect the AG role. Critics question independence, citing Nixon's similar move. Legislation to create elected AGs has failed, but a constitutional amendment would require voter approval across sessions.
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Kane
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
U.S
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
United States
Commonwealth
State Crime Commission
Bicentennial Slogan Drive Reflects American Resolve
Amid unease, readers send 750000 letters praising country loyalty and urging a Bicentennial slogan. Prizes total 5000 plus runner-up awards. sponsors include Copernicus Society of America American Motors Holding Inns and 2800 fairs. Effort aims to balance short term measures with long term inflation control.
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Edward J. Piszek
Copernicus Society of America
American Motors
Holding Inns
America
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Darn that dream by Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop riffs on dreams and dreamers with humorous sketches of nightly reveries. He recalls family habits and quirky visions involving celebrities, pets, and odd cravings, mixing personal anecdotes with witty, sometimes risqué asides about sleep talk and surreal scenarios.
Nova airs doomsday study on do-it-yourself A bombs
NBC and the PBS Nova program examine whether a college student could design a crude A-bomb using unclassified data. The segment discusses safeguards to prevent plutonium theft and considers future risks from expanding nuclear energy use, noting no current incidents but potential threats.
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New York
NBC
Public TV
Taylor
New Yorker
United States
Road Trouble prompts calls to PennDOT officials and legislators
Area readers unhappy with PennDOT and seeking action may contact state legislators and PennDOT officials by phone or mail. The list includes names and rough locations such as Harrisburg, Meadville, North East, and Erie County, with scattered phone numbers and address fragments for officials and district engineers.
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Carry Area
Penndot
What is the Law Master keys and sales tax records
A reader asks if possessing a motor vehicle master key is illegal and learns it is a misdemeanor of the first degree to manufacture distribute or possess such a key for two or more vehicles with exemptions for locksmiths fleets dealers and similar entities. Penalty is up to five years and fine up to ten thousand dollars. The second Q states small business owners must keep sales tax records four years, effectively four calendar years. The Corry Evening Journal notes publication details and pricing.
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