National Guard master order cited in flight records destruction
In our opinion this is a coverup involving a Pennsylvania Army National Guard master order to destroy flight records tied to alleged misuse of government property by former State Adjutant General Henry Mier. Maj. Leroy Snelbecker admitted ordering the destruction as investigators headed to Indian Town Gap.
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Pennsylvania Army National Guard
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Henry Mier
Leroy Snelbecker
Indiantown Gap
Snelbecker admits motive in Mier case amid political tension
Snelbecker said he acted out of anxiety and stupidity raising questions about the Mier case history and his link to the Shapp administration. The expanding legal friction suggests political handling in the coming months as the case develops.
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Snelbecker
Hopefuls emerge after Halloween in 1978 Pennsylvania race
In the Pennsylvania gubernatorial bid, Republican candidates include Robert Butera Richard Thornburgh Arlen Specter and Henry Hager with no surprise entries. Democrats expect Ernie Kline and Bob Casey to announce while Pete Flaherty remains out. Potential lieutenant governor picks loom as a key intrigue with various names circulating.
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Robert Butera
U.S
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Bob Casey
Scranton
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Thornburgh
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Sen
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Kury
Northumberland County
Mike O'Pake
Reading
Lou Coppersmith
Johnstown
Ron Leach
Gov. Shapp
General Services
Bill Green
U.S. Senate
John Heinz
John Scales
Greensburg
Social Security funding options face pros and cons
Prof Wilbur J Cohen argues Congress should weigh benefits and costs of adding revenue for Social Security. He notes the need to maintain financial integrity and fair cost sharing while preserving the program’s enduring characteristics. Possible measures include raising the tax rate or taxable wage base currently limited to the first 16,500 of annual earnings.
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Wilbur J. Cohen
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Financing Social Security and political image shaping in 1970s press
The article outlines options for financing Social Security including wage base adjustments, rate changes, general revenues like cigarette taxes, expanding SS coverage, or reducing benefits as last resorts. It cites proposals from President Carter and discusses reserve needs and unemployment impact, plus a separate profile of John Byington’s public relations efforts amid consumer safety debates.
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Carter
McDonald Advertising Tie Up With U.S. Safety Panel
A Consumer Product Safety Commission official complains about using the agency Ronald McDonald to promote safety plus hamburgers. The Ad firm Little and McDonald are paid $425,000 to push both safety and McDonald’s products, including a plan to stamp the commission’s seal on a safety drive and pass out free refreshments at drive-ins. Concerns grow over conflicts, with Commissioner Pittle calling the arrangement a misrepresentation of the commission’s role and noting shared clients between McDonald and the agency.
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Barbara quits over hostile manager and unemployment claim
A former employee left her job after a week of silent treatment from the office manager, then sought unemployment compensation but was denied. The court ruled quitting for mild provocation isn’t good cause, though more severe insults could qualify. The piece also notes broader commentary on agency practices and related letters.
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