Budget problems in Pennsylvania compared with other states
The Associated Press finds PA faces rare recurring budget problems versus national norms. States often use stopgap funding as budgets expire, and tensions between governor and legislature have grown since Milton Shapp’s tenure. The Morning News urges legislation to keep government operating during budget gaps.
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Debate Reopens Coverage for All Public Workers in Social Security
Congress reconsiders bringing federal state and local workers under Social Security to balance income and outgo. Extending coverage could add 5.8 million contributors and 10 to 11 billion dollars in year one revenues, but benefits would be paid gradually. Civil Service Retirement System currently covers many federal workers, while most state and local employees are only partly covered.
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Public sector retirement and Social Security integration debate
Discussion on whether federal and local public employees should be covered by Social Security, the impact on Civil Service Retirement System benefits, survivor and disability protections, and the potential offset and payroll costs. Notes include comparisons of existing pensions, tax rates, and moves by cities to terminate SS coverage, with calls for congressional action.
Dancing Bear TV Drama Brings Durning and Daly to KCET
Los Angeles AP reports two strong performances in one show on public TV Sunday night as Charles Durning and Tyne Daly star in The Dancing Bear from Conrad Bromberg’s Visions series. A 90 minute drama about hope in Hollywood, a broke veteran actor and a young cop meet in an unemployment line and begin a romance despite hardship.
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Bike-A-Thon thanks riders sponsors and supporters
A thank you note credits riders and sponsors of a Bike-A-Thon for retarded citizens held September 25. Gratitude goes to property owners checkpoints Stanford Hose Company for a truck and Corry Journal, plus named individuals for their help.
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Corry Journal
John Steiner
Jim Downs
Dave Hammond
Michael Kowalski
Jack Brigham
Bill Martin
Ben Shreve
Darlene Sweet
Sandy Kennedy
Linda Madison
Drew Yenchak
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Millie Eastman
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Cindy Kowalski
Nancy Brigham Kay Simmons
Irene Kowalski
How To Contact Your Legislators in United States and Pennsylvania
Directory style note lists contact details for U S Senate members Rishach Schweiker Heinz Jr and Budd Dwyer in Washington and Harrisburg plus PA Governor Milton Shapp and U S Representatives Marc L Marks Forest Hopkins with addresses in Washington and Harrisburg. Includes a Governor's toll free line.
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Rishach Schweiker
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Washington, D.C
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Forest Hopkins
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Harrisburg
Police Rat Battle: Officer Briggs Fights Rodent in Bathroom
Reporter Dougie Roe details a wild raid where officer Steve Briggs confronts a bathroom rat armed with a nightstick and courage. The rodent edges a dramatic melee, Briggs sustains injuries, backup arrives with Les Mellot and a German shepherd, and the rat is slain after a tense chase.
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Carter Farm Leaves Overseer to Shoulder Losses
A profile of Leonard Wright, overseer for Jimmy Carter’s 200 acre Plains Georgia spread, who now bears the full financial burden as drought and rising costs wipe out profits. Wright recounts shifting corn and peanut yields, fertilizer price pressures, and the broader squeeze on small farmers amid looming policy fixes.
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Plains
Leonard Wright
Carter
Wright
Jimmy Carter
Hal Bernton
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