Pennsylvania Spending Boom Under Shapp Admin
The opinion argues state government spending in the last six years has doubled under Gov Milton J Shapp and his Democratic allies. It cites current expenditures at 8.6 billion annually, double the level in 1971, and warns taxes will follow as part of a broader political critique.
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Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
Milton Shapp
William Scranton
Raymond Shafer
Shapp
Los Angeles
Shirley MacLaine
Hollywood
Miss Mac
Jimme Walker
Don Rickles
Orson Welles
Bob Hope
Mills MacLaine
Secret life of Howard Hughes exposed in insider logs
For nearly twenty years an inner circle protected Hughes revealing a deteriorating mind and body. Logs show a recluse living in dark penthouses, neglect, ritualistic routines, and a hidden cache of drugs. The account details Farnsworthian care, escapes, and the high cost of safeguarding his empire.
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Washington
Howard Hughes
Shaggy
Hughes
Nicaragua
Anastasia Somoza
Mell Stewart
Shopping for upholstered furniture in 1977 styles
Sylvia Porter advises shoppers to assess lifestyle, home layout, and traffic before buying furniture. She cites Stratford Co. recommendations on dirt resistance, fabric selection, tight weaves, and durable frame construction with kiln-dried hardwood and doweled joints to avoid squeaks.
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Stratford Co
Chicago
Saving money on furniture maintenance and selection
Guidance for evaluating sofas and upholstery to avoid future issues. Check springs, padding, cushions, arm edges, and fabric fit. Inspect seat deck, edge padding, and frame exposure. Look for proper corner joints, crowns on cushions, and webbing. Verify fabric care codes and labels, and ensure delivery cartons are intact.
Uncle Willy and the Numbers Scheme on Jackson Avenue
Big John threatened to arrest Uncle Willy over a family scandal while Unk ran a city numbers racket from Bayview. A welder pitched a car swapping scheme that allegedly produced a profitable total loss scam, with Unk’s finances and pride entangled in Gangland style whispers and a police sting that never fully materialized.
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Big John
Willy
Unk
Jackson Avenue
Bayview
Murtagh
Bergen Avenue
Ford
G.M
American Motors
Wells
Dad
Nome
Lew
Jackson
Imaybe
Grand Street
Summit
King Features Bytes
Ina
California reinstates Civilian Conservation Corps plan
California launches a new CCC style program to aid unemployed youth through nine month, semi regimented service. Open to 18 to 20 year olds, recruits receive training in first aid firefighting and natural resources before base camp assignments on projects like stream restoration wildlife protection and urban conservation. Pay starts at 4200 a year with room and board. 1000 to 1200 jobs planned this year with potential expansion.
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San Francisco
CCC
California ‘Conservation Corps
California
Wit
Boyd Horner
Carter
Fina U
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