Shapp Opposes Northeast Railroad Merger Plan
The opinion supports Governor Milton Shapp’s opposition to merging Penn Central with six bankrupt lines. It argues the 1968 Penn Central merger created $2.5 billion debt, rising $500,000 daily, and endorses a self-liquidating rail trust funded by government bonds to upgrade infrastructure.
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Race against time by John Cunniff
A AP overview on how a global demand upturn, price controls, and an Arab oil embargo spurred a stockpiling spree that delayed a recession. It notes inventories high in late 1970s, then a slim January decline, and the need for consumer optimism to sustain recovery amid cooler inflation and interest. It highlights political notes and CIA disclosures on Khrushchev era plots and a KGB officer defecting to the U.S.
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New York
Plot to Kill Nixon and Spy Exposures by Defectors
The article reports on Jack Anderson and Les Whitten detailing a plan to kill Nixon and a $3.5 million payoff to protect him. It contrasts defector Golyt syn’s debriefing, which exposed Soviet spies including Philby and Wennerström, and notes his movement between the U.S. and Britain. It also covers the Shan guerrillas offering to sell Southeast Asian opium to the U.S. to curb heroin, in a report signed by Rep. Lester Wolff and others, referencing 1973 policies and opium economics.
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U.S
United States
Forest festival shows Perry’s forestry pride and fire decline
Paul Harvey reflects on Perry Florida where Taylor County’s forest industry dominates. He traces a history from early fish fry fundraisers to the three week forest festival, noting community cooperation, sustained tree planting, and a drop in forest fires. The piece praises environmental balance, economic value, and aesthetics.
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Taylor County
Reform through the agesPennsylvania 1873 convention and lessons
William Ecenbarger argues reform is a double edged sword from the 1873 Constitutional Convention to post Watergate. He warns against deforming government through zeal, noting debt limits, unicameral debates, term limits, and calls for open, immediate campaign contribution disclosure with sanctions for noncompliance.
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