Recession inflation clash and oil price tactics questioned
Opinion piece questions simultaneous recession and inflation while blaming high prices on deliberate hoarding by oil and gas firms. It cites federal reports showing the Federal Energy Administration ignored prosecutions for overcharges and the Federal Power Commission findings that gas reserves are being withheld to push up prices, potentially robbing motorists and homeowners of affordable energy.
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Oil giants push deregulation amid gas pricing probes
The piece reports on major oil firms Amoco Atlantic Richfield Continental Exxon Gulf Shell Standard of California Tenneco and Texaco pressuring for natural gas deregulation while FPC officials Frank Allen and Victor Zabel seek data on unreported reservoirs. GAO finds weak FEA enforcement audit gaps and hints at possible price reductions though action remains unlikely. It also mentions sugar policy moves and critic Cleveland Amory’s book provoking wildlife groups and agencies.
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Liquor License Quotas Inflate Pennsylvania Bars
Pennsylvania faces over licensing with nearly 21 000 licenses while a 1951 quota aimed at 6 000 applies. Grandfather clauses, resort-area loopholes, and licenses treated as property fuel the excess. Clubs hotels and other venues bypass restrictions, empowering lobbyists and undermining public safety efforts. The Liquor Control Board warned that strong legislation is needed, leaving the Legislature as the last hope to curb over-licensing.
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Contact details for U S legislators in Pennsylvania
United States Senate and House offices listed with names Richard S Schweiker High Scott Joseph P Vigorito Milton Shapp R Budd Dwyer Forest Hopkins, along with respective Capitol and office building addresses in Washington and Harrisburg for constituent inquiries. The fragment lists multiple officials across federal and state levels.
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Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
Law and landlord questions from Corry journal
A reader asks about the law on lottery losses and tax deductions. The reply explains the twenty one year statute of limitations and that losses are deductible only in the year of winning, itemized on Schedule A. It also notes state lottery prizes are tax exempt locally. A separate question covers landlord entry rights, stating leases may reserve entry for repairs or showings. without such a clause entry is trespass.
Monument to Nixon and the hope for political reform
Paul Harvey argues Nixon’s presidency should be remembered as a lesson in reform not just failure. He contends Watergate exposure spurred new laws and a culture of greater accountability, urging a lasting monument of higher political integrity and decorum.
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