Statewide lobbyist law approved by Pennsylvania General Assembly
The 1975 76 General Assembly passed a major lobbying reform. It broadens the definition of lobbyist to include influence on executive actions and requires filed financial statements to be accessible to the public. Violations carry fines up to 2500 and imprisonment up to one year, with other penalties for individuals and organizations. Common Cause supports reform and plans monitoring for compliance.
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Pennsylvania General Assembly
General Assembly
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Capitol
Reguli
Pennsylvania
Common Cause
Ford taxes vague in IRS probe of Ford finances
Internal Revenue Service probes into President Ford are described as sluggish and compromised by Commissioner Donald Alexander. An audit of 1974 income tax is said to have been conducted hurriedly and not handed to intelligence, with questions about possible extra undisclosed funds. Separate NMU cash- payments allegations linked to Ford are noted, but immunity deals and grand jury questions remain unresolved. The piece cites sources asserting the IRS missteps allowed statutes of limitations to run out while stressing no guilt is implied.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Ford
IRS
Perry
Goldstein
Justice Dept
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Trenton
Justin Dentino
New Jersey
Milton J. Shapp
General Assembly
Shapp
Crime infiltrates state by William Ecenbarger
An analysis notes ongoing indifference among Pennsylvania officials toward organized crime. It highlights failed investigations into racketeer threats against senators, blocked funds for inquiry by Democratic leadership, and selective state spending. The piece discusses wiretapping bans, court orders, and privacy concerns, urging legislative and gubernatorial action.
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State Justice Department
Stephen Reed
Dauphin
Pennsylvania
CBS denounces Baa Baa for family viewing hour dispute
CBS complains to NAB that Baa Baa violates the family viewing hour with violence, drinking and moral concerns. NBC defends the show as appropriate while CBS denies motive tied to ratings, and executive Van Gordon Sauter calls CBS accusations hypocritical.
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NBC
CBS
Tony Orlando
National Association of Broadcasters
van Gordon Sauter
ABC
Col
Gregory
Pappy" Boyington
South Pacific
J. Cannell
Sauter
New 76 Tax Rule Changes Vacation Home Deductions
The article explains how the 1976 Tax Reform Act changes how much maintenance and depreciation on vacation homes can be deducted. It uses a worked example showing allocations between personal use and rental periods, and notes full deduction of mortgage interest and property taxes. The piece also previews further columns detailing related tax topics.
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U.S
IRS
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Jonathan Goldstein
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Harold Tyler
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Marc Smolensky
Jack Cloherty
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