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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1973
Page
2
Optimistic observers hope Watergate spurs reforms at state and local levels. In Pennsylvania four bills aim to tighten lobbyist controls to curb money influence, while noting most of Harrisburg’s 300 lobbyists are honest but paid to influence. A quick look at no fault auto insurance follows.
Intense lobbying pressure keeps a bill bottled up despite broad public support. The piece argues lobbyists should reveal spending and payments, noting four bills aim to force disclosure and sponsor accountability. It doubts passage but urges scrutiny of influence finances and legislative reforms.
Speaker Carl Albert asked FBI director Clarence Kelley to advise on the serious matter of FBI congressional files. The bureau has long kept dossiers on prominent Americans, including members of Congress, with files dating back to 1950. FBI officials say existing files cannot be destroyed or disseminated by law.
In Corry 20 years ago on September 11 1973 Aero Supply union members vote 265 to 155 against the company wage offer in a secret ballot. The strike began 16 weeks earlier and 592 workers had walked off June 2. Also noted are a high school football opener and local births.
The article notes FBI secret files on lawmakers including eavesdrop data and gossip. It details responses from FBI chief Kelley to Rep Koch and mentions Albert's and Scott’s inquiries while highlighting Kelley’s openness to file access and possible legislation to purge references.
Explains Pennsylvania law on enforcement of judgments against real property. A judgment lien lasts five years and can be extended by revival or reinstatement, with possible further five year periods. Mentions six year statute inapplicability to judgment actions and notes inaccuracy of other political reporting segments.
The piece surveys allegations against Vice President Spiro Agnew of taking a thousand dollars weekly from contractors and receiving fifty thousand dollars after becoming VP, with tax evasion and extortion cited as possible crimes. It connects statewide political graft to broader fears of a long-standing pattern, then shifts to Pennsylvania Governor Shapp’s stalled nominations and interim appointments.
The governor issued 864 interim appointments as the Senate delays confirmations. If the 1973-74 session ends without action, more interim appointments are possible. Critics call this a perversion of checks and balances and note vacancies may linger until November 1974.
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