Woman endorsed to break gender gap on State Supreme Court
Philadelphia judge Lisa Richette won the Democratic nomination endorsement for the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court, potentially becoming the first woman elected to the court. She has served as a Common Pleas judge since 1971 and previously as an assistant district attorney. Her backing by Mayor Frank Rizzo signals strong party support in the southeast.
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Rizzo
Democratic Nomination and Recommendation Committee
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Commonwealth Court
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Blatt
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Gas curbs restored and natural gas pricing debate
President Carter weighs lifting natural gas price controls to ease a nationwide shortage that has shuttered schools and led to as many as 500,000 layoffs. Energy adviser James R. Schlesinger and congressional staffs draft emergency measures to loosen interstate price limits and allow pipeline reallocations. The White House says Carter has not yet decided.
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Carter revises approach to gas price proposal amid crisis
Amy Carter attends classes at the Thaddeus Evans School as Carter withdraws Ford proposed end to gasoline price controls seeking more review time. Critics warn prices at the pump could rise. In Philadelphia a federal appeals court clears the way for Pennsylvania State Police race based promotion guidelines. The 3rd Circuit leaves intact a district court order mandating 50 percent minority promotions. In Pittsburgh a gas leak is blamed for a Pitt campus blast killing two women. In Madrid over 65,000 workers strike after killings by suspected right wing gunmen.
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An Everyday Guide to the Metric System
The piece discusses Ford’s Metric Conversion Act and how Americans may adopt meters liters and grams. It notes Celsius over Fahrenheit, gradual change in commerce and packaging, and distinguishes soft versus hard metric conversions. It highlights potential standardization of clothing sizes and retained traditional measures.
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U.S
Fineman Gets House Backing From Democratic Leaders
House Speaker Herbert Fineman receives solid support from six top House Democrats, excluding the speaker, as he remains in his post amid an indictment last week over an alleged payoff scheme.
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Herbert Fineman
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Fineman
Delaware and New Castle Counties Weather Update
Partly cloudy this afternoon through Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 30s. colder conditions Thursday through Saturday with highs dropping to the low to mid 20s and overnight lows in the 20s. Air quality satisfactory in Chester Wilmington and Philadelphia. Precipitation data notes 16 in Ches in past 24 hours and 2.61 inches total this month.
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