Reign of Paradox Aboard Governor Shapp’s Administration
Mason Denison analyzes Milton Jerrold Shapp’s tenure as Pennsylvania governor, noting Democratic control in both chambers often clashes with his policy aims. Key events include Republican backing for the state income tax, Senate Democrats blocking cabinet confirmations, and a budget cut that drew mockery and resignation calls from fellow Democrats. The piece frames Shapp’s era as a continuing paradox in state politics.
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Mason Denison
Harrisburg
Milton Jerrold Shapp
Ivania
William Penn
Shapp
Senate
House of Representatives
Kapp
Gopsters
Senate Democrats
Capitol Hill
France
Nolan
Poland and the Yalta shadow over Poland’s fate
Columnist Jim Bishop critiques Ford signing a Poland Russia border accord, recalling Poland’s postwar divisions, the Yalta pact, and two Polish governments. He argues the West enabled Poland’s loss and questions detente as history questions the legitimacy of Soviet-drawn borders and free elections promises.
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Jim Bishop
United States
Gerald Ford
Poland
Russia
Estonia
Latvia
Soviet Union
Ford
Hitler
Nyet
Berlin
London
Lublin
Churchill
Fdr
Josef Stalin
Yalta
U.S
Germany
Crimea
Harry Hopkins
Edward Stettinius
Great Britain
Washington Democrats weigh 1976 race options in backrooms
In Washington backrooms Democratic leaders weigh Ted Kennedy’s likely non run and consider Henry Jackson Birch Bayh and Frank Church as top prospects. Meany backs Bayh while Wallace appears as spoiler. Udall Harris favored but not rallying. A conflict of interest cloud surrounds SEC chair Ray Garrett tied to First Boston in a long battle over Chris Craft and Piper Aircraft.
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Jack Anderson Whitte
Les
Washington
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Henry Jackson
Labor
AFLO
George Meany
Jackson
Indiana
Birch Bayh
Bayh
Mike Feldman
McGovern
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Florida
Idaho
Frank Church
Church
Senate
CIA
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Morris Udall
Arizona
Ray Garrett
Securities and Exchange Commission
Garrett
Waterte
First Boston
Chris Craft
Piper Aircraft
Chris-Craft
SEC
Firat Boston
Boston
Supreme Court
Paul Miller
Miller
Speaking Freely On EPA Powers and Braille Money Bill
An op ed questions EPA size and reach amid Capitol Hill criticism and NAS cautions on pesticide regulation. It notes calls for reform and a possible separate review agency to curb overreach. Senator Hartke proposes embossed Braille figures on new currency to aid the blind, with safeguards against counterfeit and pre-1976 notes.
Labor-Management Peace Through Cooperation, U Sery
FMCS director Bill U Resy jr outlines a practical, cooperative approach to labor management relations on the eve of the bicentennial. He cites joint committees, early negotiations, and the Relationships by Objectives program as ways to reduce grievances, raise morale, and avoid strikes across steel, shipbuilding, autos, and other industries while noting ongoing public sector and farm worker gaps in coverage.
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Bill Usery, JR
Federal Mediation and Conciation Service
Washington
America
Congress
FMCS
Apli
Office of Technical Services
OTS
RBO
Maine
Georgia-Pacific Company
California
Bridge crash survivor and two near misses in Indiana and Ohio
August 15 1025 reports three incidents of miraculous escapes. Charles W E Swaney brakeman on Indiana Branch freight car fell from a car and was crushed by the front, yet survived. In Harrisburg six Indiana Chamber officials plan talks with Theodore Roosevelt II on industrial growth with Rod ney Dean Michael Vida Cecil Spadafora Guy Gallagher and Lewis Gill attending. In Bainbridge Ohio a trucker leaped from a runaway coal truck before it plunged through a bridge and fell 100 feet into a railroad gorge.
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Charles W.E. Swaney
South Biairaville
Indiana
Industrial Relations Committee
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Theodore Roosevelt II
Department of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Rodney Dean
Michael Vida
Cecil Spadafora
Guy Gallagher
Lewis Gill
Bainbridge, O
Parkwood Bridge
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Vistula
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von Blaskowitz
Norway
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Britain
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Indiana, Pa
Anna Anda
Wa Protege Peld Ss la Od Legal Halidees
Idels
Serj
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Udall
Will Rogers
Toussa
Detente
Odd Bedfellows
Don Oakley
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
National Academy of Sciences
Raven
Houss Agricultural Committee
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Ovide
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Hartke
Sens. Humphrey
Minnesota
Gravel
Victor Riesel
Bill Usery
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