Governor Shapp’s plan to decentralize Pennsylvania government
In support, Rep. George W. Gekas fights a court action to block moving vital offices. The piece argues decentralization benefits all districts, citing past moves like the Workmen’s Insurance Fund from Harrisburg to Scranton and noting the case hinges on Commonwealth Court rulings.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
New Castle
Bureau of Liquid Fuels Tax
Bureau of Cigarette and Beverage Taxes
Lewistown
Gekas
Pennsylvania
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State Workmen’s Insurance Fund
Scranton
Abortion Law Overridden In Pennsylvania Capitol Action
About 500 people gathered at the Capitol as the House voted 157 to 37 to override Governor Shapp on the Abortion Control Act, followed by a 41 to 8 Senate override. The law, effective in 30 days, bans abortions after fetal viability and requires pregnant women consent, with parental consent for minors. The measure also restricts abortion referrals and state funded abortions, with court challenges expected.
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Senate
Right To Life
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Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Secretary of Health
House Labor Relations Committee
Haig Acting President Quietly Guides Ford Era
White House sources say President Ford inherited Haig as acting president amid Nixon years with Kissinger handling foreign policy. Haig supposedly maintained government functions while Nixon pondered Watergate, yet moves to ease him out faced staff inertia. NIE graft probe and grizzly bear conservation push alongside conflicts over large, noncompetitive contracts and funding.
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Nixon
Middle-age aphrodisiac and Rockefeller’s VP fit
The piece weighs Nelson Rockefeller’s possible Vice Presidency in Ford’s 1976 context. It notes applause as a key incentive for midlife politicians, questions Rockefeller’s readiness as a second banana, and reflects on intraparty tensions and leadership dynamics within the Ford administration.
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Why I watch TV and the search for uncommon leaders
A reflective reader questions modern television, preferring entertainment that relaxes and amuses while avoiding harmful content. He contrasts escapism with purposeful choices, urges selectivity, and invokes civic ideals about integrity and public service, referencing President Ford and the concept of uncommon leaders.
What is the Law What is Law Q A fire hydrant damage remedy
A 1974 amendment to the Crimes Code makes wilfully damaging fire hydrants hoses engines or related equipment a misdemeanor of the third degree with up to one year in jail and a $2500 fine. Unauthorized use of a hydrant by private individuals incurs a summary offense with up to ninety days imprisonment and a $200 fine.
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