Surprising pick raises questions on Flaherty as deputy attorney general
The editorial notes Pittsburgh Mayor Peter Flaherty could become deputy attorney general. It highlights his tough administrative record but questions his federal legal experience and merit in appointing federal judges and prosecutors. It cites his political independence and potential to resist party pressure. It warns appointments should merit justify the role.
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Carter
Pittsburgh
Peter Flaherty
U.S. Justice Department
Flaherty
Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Unemployment figures shadowed by minimum wage debate
Paul Harvey notes next unemployment report mirrors cold weather layoffs yet shows a 88.6 million employment peak obscured by teenagers' high jobless rate of 18.7 percent. He cites federal minimum wage at 2.30 and Congress considering 3 rise, with labor leaders fearing teen displacement and a Labor Department finding higher wages lift teen unemployment. in Dade County teens exceed 50 percent, many black or Cuban refugees, willing to work for less than 2.20.
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Dade County
Fla
Home building boom could lift 1977 housing starts
The housing market shows signs of a major upswing with 1977 starts possibly 15 to 20 percent above 1976. Mortgage rates ease, demand rises, and suburbs grow as urban workers relocate. prices remain high but limited easing expected, with shifts toward smaller homes and varied regional activity.
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Urban Studies Center
Southwest
Houston
San Francisco
Voters urge change as mayor seeks another term
A letter writer in the Corry Journal criticizes Mayor Mary Ann Kibier for rising taxes and high bills while urging taxpayers to vote for a new leader. The missive notes dissatisfaction with senior citizens’ costs and calls for change in the mayor’s office.
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Corry Journal
Mary Ann Kibier
Agai
Thomas P! Clark
Mead
CIA ties to Greece under Greek junta and US probes
Democratic senator McGovern urges a full investigation into CIA links with the 1967 1968 Greek junta, including alleged CIA funds used in the 1968 campaign, the role of Greek businessman Thomas Pappas and exiled journalist Elias Demetracopoulos, and the Athens station chief’s influence on policy.
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George McGovern
O S.D
Senate Intelligence Committee
U.S
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Spiro Agnew
Henry Kissinger
John Mitchell
CIA
William Colby
Thomas Pappas
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McGovern
Cyprus
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Colby
Mitchell Rogovin
Greece
Spira Agnew
Church Committee
Athens
Reece
Thomas) Pappas
White House
Howard Hunt
Elias Demetracopoulos
Demetracopoulos
Wall Street
FBI
Tramala
Russell Howe
Sarah Trott
Hin
Hir
Nations Committee
Renly
Pappas
Junta
Howe
Trott
Senate pay and perks spark envy and reform talk
A syndicated critique questions Pennsylvania senators salaries and expense accounts, noting high compensation, travel perks, and committee stipends. It argues lawmakers use public funds for luxury and travels, while delivering few laws this session and facing post-term career paths as lobbyists. The piece also touches on related political pressure and a separate hospital emergency room franchise issue.
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Harrisburg
San Francisco
Dallas
Tampa
Pennsylvania
Wayne S. Ewing
Allegheny
Senate
Thomas Lamb
University of Pittsburgh
Robert D. Fleming
Fleming
Sen. Hager
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