Governor criticized over $526,000 turbo prop plane for officials
State Auditor General Robert P. Casey attacks Gov. Milton Shapp for spending 526000 on a 12 year old turbo prop plane for official use. He calls it a misplaced priority and an ostentatious luxury as taxpayers fund essential services, urging policy changes and post audit oversight.
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How To Contact Your Legislators United States Senate Pennsylvania
Contact details for Pennsylvania leaders are listed including Senator Richard Schweiker Governor Milton Shapp and Senator Hugh Scott with their respective Capitol and Harrisburg offices. It also notes Senator R. Budd Dwyer and Representatives Joseph Vigorito and Forest Hopkins with Washington D.C. and Harrisburg addresses.
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Phony fund fronts shadow Nixon campaign finance
The article reports on phantom fundraising fronts linked to the Nixon reelection effort. It details 200 Washington bank accounts opened to dodge a new campaign finance law, naming committees, key figures like John Mitchell and Maurice Stans, and the use of phony groups to disguise large contributions before the April 7 effective date. It notes bank ties and implications for transparency and enforcement.
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Reclaim Inc helps ex cons stay straight after prison
A program born in Georgia prison aims to cut recidivism by treating ex inmates like alcoholics in recovery. Inmates form Reclaim Incorporated, acknowledge crime dependence, and vow to work on themselves and assist others to stay out of jail.
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Legislation and Morality in Youth and Adults in Pennsylvania
The author criticizes laws governing youth morality while contrasting them with adult behavior and a state lottery. The piece argues officials show hypocrisy by restricting youth while not protecting adults, notes the 1940 Pennsylvania lottery ban as a moral precedent, and discusses parolee support networks like RINC and AA. It highlights relapse rates differences between ex-cons and AA participants as a rationale for rehabilitation efforts.
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