Cianfrani Says Resignation Admits Guilt Despite Precedent
Sen Henry Cianfrani argues that resigning would imply guilt and cites Former Speaker Fineman not resigning until conviction. He notes Sen Frank Lynch chairs Transportation despite indictment for allegedly demanding money for Temple admission, calling it a troubling precedent.
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Henry Cianfrani
Cianfrani
House
Herbert Fineman
Frank Lynch
Transportation Committee
Temple University
Senate weighs policy on indicted committee chairs
Buddy-buddy pride shadows Clanfran as he vacates the chair temporarily. Sen. Messinger notes a special committee will draft rules for handling cases where committee chairmen are indicted. The panel may require chairs to step aside until indictments are resolved.
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Clanfran
Senate
Sen. Messinger
Back to basics in high school education debate
The piece argues that states and Congress push minimum reading writing and math standards as schools face rising costs and questions about value. Pennsylvania weighs mandatory competency tests while Project 81 seeks competencies for adult life, emphasizing relevancy and the need for graduates to read write and compute.
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Congress
Pennsylvania General Assembly
State Department of Education
Harrisburg
House Education Committee
Pennsylvania
Department of Education
Corry Evening Journal advertises rate and submission terms
The Corry Evening Journal announces subscription and display ad rates with annual, six month, and single copy options. It notes exclusive rights for republication in the UAE and lists publisher and staff names, with advertising deadlines and terms.
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Corry
New York Reverses Death Penalty Stance Reopens Debate
The Empire State shifted on capital punishment as courts ruled the death penalty unconstitutional, nullifying murder sentences for two men on death row. The piece questions whether victims and families deserve weight in punishment standards amid a nationwide split.
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New York
Empire State
Timing medical deductions under 1977 rules
The article advises to accelerate medical expenses into 1977 to maximize deductions under a new tax plan. It explains that expenses paid in 1977 are deductible if overall medical costs exceed 3 percent of adjusted gross income, and details payment timing rules including checks and loans.
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Carter
Prentice-Hall
Biggest Medical Deductions Now for 1977 Taxes
Tax tips on deducting medical expenses include prepayments for future care when legally required, deductions for spouse medical costs paid after marriage, and medical home improvements. Procedures include physician written recommendations, appraiser reports on value impact, and meticulous expense records. Tomorrow: new tax breaks for a stay-at-home spouse.
When Baseball Was Fun in Lively Anecdotes
A curio-filled reminiscence notes how baseball changed from playful pastimes to wealth and egos. It recalls long-ago tricks, safety balls, Luke Appling’s fouls, Red Ruffing’s errant pitches, and Uncle Wilbert Robinson’s Dodgers with humorous, sharp vignettes from early eras.
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Casey Stengel
Ring Lardner
Eddie Stanky
Baltimore Orioles
Fischner
Baltimore
Luke Appling
White Sox
Yankees
New York
Appling
Lake
Sox
Red Ruffing
Cuke
Red
Luke
Ruffing
Mike Kreevich
Kreevich
Huffing
Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Wilbert
Herman
Sonny
Robinson
Billy Lees
Shippingport pollution claims and CAPCO plant safety clash
The ShippingportCAPCO dispute centers on alleged fallout from nearby plants. Residents report white dust, contaminated wells, and radioactive findings linked to coal and nuclear facilities. Investigations cite cadmium and chromium in wells, reactor incidents at Beaver Valley, and disputed company denials.
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Beaver Valley
Capco Consortium
Ohio River
Howard Rosenberg
Shippingport
CAPCO
Rosenberg
Yeun C. Wu
Bruce Mansfield Electrics
Governor’s Commission
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light
Department of Energy and
Duquesne Light Company
Bruce Mansfield
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Pennsylvania
The
Power Company
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Jim Bishon
Eeperer
Stan
Shirley
Washington
Capco Power Works
Great Electrical Combine
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
Ernest J.sternglass
University of Pittsburgh
Milton Shapp
Sternglass
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