Shapp and Democrats Clash Over Patronage Fight
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapp, labeled an independent Democrat, remains in a stalemate with organizational Democrats over patronage. The Senate adjourned without action on Walter G. Arader for Commerce Secretary as opponents seek leverage over patronage jobs. Sen. Joseph Ammerman pressed for approval of his highway maintenance superintendent choice, a $9,200 salary, as a bargaining point.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Pennsylvania
Senate
Walter G. Aradher
Senate Executive Nominations Committee
Robert R. Gerhart
D-Berks
Arader
Sen
Joseph A. Ammerman
D-Clearfield
Memphis council names expressway for Dr King in 1969 event
Memphis officials vote 8 to 6 to designate a north south expressway as an honorary tribute to Martin Luther King Jr who was slain in the city. The highway keeps its federal Interstate 225 designation. A memorial march and rally are planned for Sunday the King holiday observance. In Greenwood South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, 68, views his new daughter born at Self Memorial Hospital.
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King
Martin Luther ‘King Jr
Greenwood
S.C
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Thurmond
Nancy
Senate
Miner Charged With Wife's Murder in Fayette Co Home
Police report an unemployed miner Mitchel Petty, 54, was charged with murdering his wife Irene Petty 60 by beating her head with a hammer. Irene was found Tuesday in the kitchen of their Fayette County home. Mitchel was arrested at the scene.
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Wee Ed Weve
Irene Petty
Fayette County
Mitchel
Senator Proxmire probes STOL plane plans and costs
Senator William Proxmire questions a NASA STOL program proposed as a 100 million dollar effort over four years. He seeks full justification of government involvement, authorization details, industry contributions, and contract terms, warning against a vague joint undertaking.
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William Proxmire
George M. Low
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Senate Aeronautics Committee
Low
NASA
House
Kennedy
Federal Aviation Agency
Congress
Proxmire
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