Dangerous bill at Harrisburg targets simple majorities
In our opinion a dangerous bill before the state legislature would let the House or Senate pass laws by a majority of those present on a given day. Representative Samuel E. Hayes Jr. of Tyrone warned the plan would promote absenteeism and circumvent the constitution requiring a majority of those elected to approve legislation.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Samuel E. Hayes Jr
Tyrone
Proposal would empower political pressure during votes
Assemblyman Hayes criticizes a bill that would enable pressure to push lawmakers to walk out or leave the chamber during votes. Rep. Herbert Fineman sponsors the amendment to the state Constitution, labeled a devious plan that reeks of manipulation.
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Hayes
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
Shapp Budget Deficit Forecast and Revenue Shortfall
The article argues Gov. Milton Shapp's proposed 4.95 billion spending plan relies on a deficit. It asserts there will be insufficient revenue to support the budget and describes a tactic to mask the deficit by extending the fiscal year to cover three critical months with added federal revenue.
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Milton Shapp
Governor's Political Budget Faces 400 Million Deficit
Beaver Falls News-Tribune reports that the state's 12 month budget plan relies on funds without federal support and projects a $400 million deficit by year end. The piece argues the plan is political rather than businesslike and predicts higher taxes to balance the shortfall.
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Beaver Falls
Sampsons lavish travel draws scrutiny in waste watch
The article reports on Arthur Sampson former GSA chief and Mary Foster traveling first class at taxpayer expense in 1974. It notes 44 trips costing a total of 514452 dollars including world tour segments and air fare increases. Spokesmen defend travel as essential for government business and regional reviews.
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Sampson
GSA
State Department
Washington
Mary Foster
Foster
Boston
Rockland
Kissimmee
Fla
Atlanta
Nixon knew nothing in advance of Watergate burglary says Paul Harvey Neal
Paul Harvey Neal reviews Watergate evidence and says former President Nixon had no advance knowledge of the Democratic headquarters break in and was surprised by it. Prosecutors claim his tapes show obstruction of justice as he tried to cover up the act.
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Neal
Nixon
Democratic
G. Gordon Liddy
Watergate
Will they shrink Pennsylvania's General Assembly
A backgrounder argues that reducing the size of Pennsylvania's General Assembly is complex due to population distribution and district shapes. It notes the Senate has 50 members and the House 203, with wide disparities in district areas from city cores to vast rural stretches, complicating redistricting and accessibility.
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R. Budd Dwyer
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
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Susquehanna River
Wyoming Valley
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Wilkes-Barre
Ohio
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Altoona
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Williamsport
Ohio State Line
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Delaware
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
Richard C. Frame
Henry G. Hager
Golden
Sen. Frame
Philadelphia
Open the Strasburg rail museum with volunteer help
The Lancaster New Era urges opening the completed state rail museum at Strasburg. Funds for six staffers are blocked in Gov. Shapp’s budget, though a paid curator exists and authorization for two to three more staff is possible. A pool of volunteers could operate the facility for the public.
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Strasburg
Milton J. Shapp
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