Meter maids in Beaver Falls press wage parity with police
Beaver Falls meter maids Marie Morrell and Lauretta McConahy allege sex discrimination for pay and benefits not matching policemen. The Human Relations Commission ruled for parity dating to 1971, while the city appeals. If upheld, state wide implications could follow, as meters contribute about 10 percent of the city budget.
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Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
Marie A. Morrel
Lauretta C. McConahy
Human Relations Commission
Commonwealth Court
Nick L. Camp
McConahy
Commission
Beaver Valley
Taxpayers Fund GOP Campaign Mailings in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the chief clerk reported that 20 to 25 Republican House candidates used state staff to mail campaign literature at taxpayer expense. Secretaries stuffed thousands of envelopes with editorials and brochures while departments paused the work after scrutiny.
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Harrisburg
House
Scheipe
Bob Butera
Butera
Montgomery County
Philadelphia Inquirer
Drew Lewis
Lewis Campaign Accuses Shapp of Smear Ads in Tight Race
Republican Drew Lewis charges Gov. Shapp is running scared and preparing radio attack ads aimed at discrediting him over a 1973 tax lien. A party dinner in Hershey drew 800 supporters as Lewis defends his record and urges constitutional reform to curb executive interim appointments.
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Hershey
Drew Lewis
Shapp
Lewis
IRS
Bufafalgo
N.O
Ne Lewis
Philadelphia
One Man Dead After Buffalo Apartment Fire
A four family building blaze in Buffalo killed Ephriam Hiler NT, 31, and injured 13 others including seven firefighters. The Erie County medical examiner listed death from smoke inhalation after the fire started in the second floor living room of the three story frame building.
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Erie County Medical Examiner
Ephriam Hiler NT
Buffalo
Hiler
Shapp Urges Large turnout at Democratic rallies
Governor Shapp campaigned four weeks before the election urging Democrats to work hard for a big victory on November 5. He addressed about 4,000 at the Philadelphia Civic Center, aiming to retain the Senate and win the House, while Sen. Edward Kennedy attacked the Ford administration’s economic policies. Shapp also spoke at a Scranton AFL-CIO rally where a local poll favored his opponent, and he urged extra pushing efforts. He offered a political pardon to those who voted against him in past elections if they support him in 1974. He postponed completion of a news conference with Mondale as reporters rushed to Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
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Philadelphia
Shapp
Democratic Party
Philadelphia Civic Center
Senate
House
U.S
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Ford Administration
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Afl-Cio
Scranton
Drew Lewis
Scranton-Wilkes Barre
Inmate Hurt After Clearfield Jail Uprising
CLEARFIELD Pa AP a three hour uprising at the Clearfield County Jail left one inmate injured. Twenty one prisoners barricaded cell doors refusing to open until demands were met including better food and the release of a mental patient awaiting transfer. Police and fire departments quelled the disturbance when officers pried open the door. The injured inmate fell 12 feet from the second floor to the first and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. He was not identified.
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Clearfield
Clearfield County
Tate
Flor
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Bill Klumph
Beaver County
Richard Cessar
Allegheny County
Robert Burrhardt
Allegheny
Richard Frank
Capitol
Ingulf
Washington
Interior Department
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Geological Survey
Corpus Christi
Campeche
Mexico
Avoca
Corry Corry Ead
Skeins
Lustrees
Greg
Children's
Colar
B. Kohn Cordelon
Helion
Eaveraset
Aoa
Kir
Washtable Orion
Save Iva
Squid Crayens
G.c. Murphy
Corry Plaza
Buffalo Blaze
Gov. Shapp
C. J. Peterson and Son
South Firat Ave
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