Thornburgh Aides’ Pay Hailed As State Secret By Court
The Commonwealth Court ruled Thornburgh must disclose how many lawyers are employed and their pay to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The court rejected the governor’s claim the figures were politically sensitive, asserting public information and the citizens' right to full government openness.
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Dick Thornburgh
Harrisburg
Commonwealth Court
Thornburgh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Largesse
H. Craig Lewis
Senate
Lewis
David Craig
Commonwealth
Letter voices against royalty taxing on home video use
A Delaware County reader urges Congressman Edgar to oppose H R 4808 arguing it would permit royalties on non commercial private recordings and set a precedent to tax home gear. The writer cites educational home videos like Tricentennial footage and questions why Hollywood should profit from private home movies. The letter also condemns a proposed $1 million congressional spending spree and urges term length and spending caps to help poor families.
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the Times
Newtown Township
Marple Newtown
Hollywood
Edgar
Joachim
Delaware County
Peculiar animal shown for bicentennial display in Chester
A South Chester resident plans to exhibit an unusual creature described as between a mule and a donkey or perhaps a giraffe species. The animal’s owllike eyes and tall forelimbs drew interest for the Bicentennial Exhibition. Also noted is crayon portrait work by M E Bordine of Dr Samuel Starr’s daughter.
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Chester
M.E. Bordine
Market Street
Samuel Starr
William B. Chadwick
New Chester Water Co
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Linda DeMeglio
Andrew J. Reynolds Paul Mulshine
Chic Riebel
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Chadwick
RSAGO
Eli Miley
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddystone
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Marcus Hook
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Fred Purdy
Swarthmore
Jesse Shott
Springfield
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