Suit challenges patronage practices in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a three judge panel heard a union lawsuit challenging governor Shapps patronage hiring and firing practices. The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees seeks a preliminary injunction to bar political discrimination and to require a formal hiring and firing procedure by the Transportation Department. The union cites about four thousand five hundred highway workers fired since January as Democrats replace Republicans and fears the patronage system will collapse in Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh area, fire officials probe arson at Lincoln Park Elementary School causing about 150000 dollars in damage, the second blaze in a month, while Penn Hills police prepare to guard Penn Hills High School amid ongoing racial tensions.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Shapp
American Federation of State
Transportation Department
Pennsylvania
Harvey Thieman
Therman
Pittsburgh
Lincoln Park
Penn Hills
Mother's March Kick Off In Corry For Retarded Children
Kicking off the Mother's March for retarded children are honorary chairman Mrs Paul Allen and other Corry area leaders. Funds collected will aid the Erie County schools pre‑school division expansion at the First United Methodist Church. Plans aim to expand the local program to three to five days weekly.
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Paul Allen
Frank Plasha
Erie County Schools
Corry
First United Methodist Church
Hoover Celebrates 47th Year As FBI Director
Washington AP reports J Edgar Hoover marks 47 years as FBI chief amid heavy criticism and calls for Senate scrutiny. Hoover, 76, has guided the agency through growth and controversy while resisting public notice of the anniversary.
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Hoover
FBI
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nixon
George McGovern
D-S.d
Senate
McGovern
Air Force
Donald J. Cook Jr
Trans World Airlines
Los Angeles
Rome
Raphael Minichiello
Cook
New York
House
Hale Boggs
Maine
Edmund Muskie
Henry Kissinger
Undecided Senators Hold Key On Draft Extension Vote
Administration sources say eight undecided senators will decide whether to extend the draft beyond June 30 as debate begins. With 45 in favor and 45 opposed, the outcome hinges on those swing votes amid antiwar amendments and a 150000 per year call cap.
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Washington
Senate
National Guard
Mark Hatfield
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Vietnam
Stennis
House
Pentagon
Congress
Capitol Hill
Father's Search Discovers Crash in Monroeville Creek
Pittsburgh based report of a father's late night search for his missing daughter Marsha Dorfman who found her injured and her male escort dead in a crash. Harl T. Bittner, 21, of Pittsburgh, died at the scene. Marsha Dorfman, 21, was hospitalized in serious condition as the investigation continued. Also notes a separate England pet tale of Smokey the cat returning after six years.
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Pittsburgh
Gene Dorfman
Monroeville
Marsha
Harl T. Bittner
Wooton
England
Smokey the Cat
Dorothy Dee
Worcestershire
Road Incident Recovers Five Cent Pieces
A brief report notes a road incident where five cent pieces were recovered along with scattered debris. Authorities pinned down the area, collected the coins, and documented the occurrence for the docket. No injuries or further details were provided.
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Suit
Penn Hills High School
Dennis Roth
Wayne Township
Frank Gerzina
Ronald Rable
John Wels
Concord Township
Olin Bracken Jr
John N. Mitchell
Camp Hill
U.S. 11
Pat Martin
Yellow Freight Systems, Inc
Columbus
Ohio
Lancaster
John Wayne
Howard Hawks
Nous
Carousel Cola
Florida Oranges
North Center
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