Oldest Pennsylvania campaign finance law still a loophole
The essay argues Pennsylvania's 1937 law requiring campaign fund disclosure is unenforceable and loophole ridden, leaving voters unable to know who funds state and local campaigns. It criticizes lawmakers for failing to strengthen reporting, notes influence from AFL CIO, medical society, utilities, railroads, trucking, and homebuilders, and warns opaque contributions breed bribery and distrust.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Afl-Cio
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Utilities
Railroads
J. Smith
Joe Blow
Senate Committee
Joseph R. Smith
J. Robert Smith
Friends of
General Assembly
Fallout linked to cancer and a secret pledge in era era
Washington report outlines a jack Anderson based study linking plutonium fallout from late 1950s and early 1960s nuclear tests to a rising northern hemisphere lung cancer epidemic. It cites Dr John Gofman warnings and a latent 13 to 15 year period with USA estimates up to 116000 plutonium induced cases and one million across the hemisphere. It also notes industry pushback citing Dr Bernard Cohen and mentions an alleged U S Israeli pledge to block PLO participation in Geneva talks and US support for Security Council resolutions. A separate note recalls President Ford praising Libby Dam after years of opposition.
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Washington
United States
Gofman
USA
Cosell to host live ABC variety show from New York
AP reports Howard Cosell will host a one hour live variety show from Gotham for ABC this Saturday. The interview notes Cosell offers no replies to questions about leaving sports commentary or pursuing politics, and mentions comparisons to Ed Sullivan and Muhammed Ali.
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New York
Howard Cosel
Gotham
ABC
Brooklyn
Mr. Cosel
Ed Sullivan
Bing Crosby
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Cosell
U.S. Senate
Muhammed Ali
NBC
CBS
Alex Karras
Hunger, poverty, and a world-wide hunger crisis in 1975
Jim Bishop argues that hunger affects over 450 million people globally and layers of poverty shape wealth and opportunity. He contrasts American affluence with global deprivation, cites Exxon and phone revenues, and questions feeding the rich versus aiding the poor. The piece warns that rising food prices and debt threaten both housing and livelihoods while urging action.
Sad housing drama tightens the early year recovery
The piece notes rising rates provoking dis intermediation risks for mortgages. Robert Sheehan warns money could flee thrift institutions as deposits slow. George Hane cites a downturn in deposits after a surge in Q2. Housing stays in a deep depression with July and August starts around 1.24 to 1.26 million. a 6.2 million unit pace is viewed as needed.
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New York
Uncle Sam
U.S. Treasury
Savings and Loan
Robert Sheehan
National Association of Homebuilders
George Hane
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Han
U.S. League of Savings Associations
Hane
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Jack Anderson
John Gofman
Bernard Cohen
Pittsburgh University
Cohen
University of California
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
PLO
Security Council
U.S
Ford
Montana
Libby
Corps of Engineers
Cosell Follies
Ecuador
America
Jim Bishop
John
Henry Ford
Arthur Simon
Exxon
China
India
Brazil
Phillippines
Pearson Commission In
Soviet Union
New York City
Atlantic Basin
Africa
Asia
Garrett Mardin
Paddock Brothers
John Cunniff
Corry
Fifeen
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