Pennsylvania confrontations over federal funds allocation
In Harrisburg the ongoing friction between Pennsylvania's Democratic-led executive and Legislature centers on who controls federal funds coming into the state. The Legislature earlier sought to allocate funds, prompting Gov. Shapp to veto, the veto was overridden, and the matter went to court. Commonwealth Court upheld the Legislature. the Governor appealed to the State Supreme Court. The dispute highlights differing views on procedure and constitutional power, with broader implications for future funding decisions. The piece notes the dispute as constructive, though unresolved.
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Mason Denison
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Democratic Party
Shapp
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Commonwealth Court
State Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Congress
Lincoln’s Last Friend Captain Seale Nurtured Lincoln
Jim Bishop recounts Captain Charles A. Seale assistant surgeon at the U S Army General Hospital who tended Abraham Lincoln after he was shot at Ford’s Theatre on April 14 1865 Seale stayed by Lincoln’s bedside guiding care aiding breathing and comforting Mrs Lincoln as night gave way to dawn before Lincoln’s death on Petersen House The young officer’s steadfast vigil and mercy marked a defining moment in the president’s final hours.
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Jim Bishop
Seale
Charles A. Seale
U.S. Army General Hospital
Abraham Lincoln
Ford
Dr. Seale
Charles Seale
Lincoln
Leale
White House
Tenth Street
Petersen House
Edwin Stanton
United States
Nomater
It’s A Fact About Anguilla Rostrata Elusive Elf
The elf Anguilla rostrata is described as a native Atlantic species with the ability to move between water bodies and to traverse damp ground, reportedly covering up to three mules in such a span.
Witch Hunts by Justice Dept Prosecutors Ignite Debate
Washington column criticizes overzealous prosecutors led by Guy Goodwin and cites Rodney Sager and Seymour Glanzer. It warns that aggressive tactics erode rights, favor conviction over justice, and threaten due process across federal cases.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Secret House
Guy Goodwin
Justice Department
U.S
Rodney Sager
Goodwin
Sager
Richmond
Goodwin Grand Jury
Seymour Glanzer
Department of Justice
New Jersey
Martin G. Halloran
United Feature Syndicate
Loc
Helms funds campaign with small donations and direct mail
Sen. Jesse Helms has raised 1.7 million for his 1980 bid, largely from small donors. Direct mail wizard Richard Viguerie drives the effort, building a 100000-plus donor list while reform laws push candidates toward low-cost, mass fundraising. Helms’ rightward stance boosts support from conservatives and positions him as a leading money raiser after Reagan.
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Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Washington
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Helms
North Carolina
Senate
John H. Heinz Ill
R-Pa
James Buckley
R-N.y
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Yesteryear
Richard Viguerie
Viguerie
Ronald Reagan
Congress
House
Two families homeless as fire destroys double house
A December 2, 1952 blaze in the Isebn area left two families without shelter after a $13,000 fire consumed their 13 room double house. No injuries were reported. Fire crews battled the flames through the night, with investigators to determine the cause.
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Isebn
Inside Labor Golden Boys Connections
Investigative profile of Allen Glick, a San Diego Las Vegas promoter linked to massive Teamsters pension fund loans. The piece traces how Glick gained control of Recrion and Argent, misused funds, and triggered federal civil charges and an ongoing Justice Department probe into fiduciary abuse and restitution for truck drivers.
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Victor Riesel
Washington
John Milton
Paradise Lost
Allen Glick
Paradise Sound
Teamsters
Golden Boy Glick
Wunderkind
San Diego
Las Vegas
Internal Revenue Service
Working People’s Trust
Frank ‘Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Brotherhood
Glick
Teamster Pension Fund
Central States Pension Fund
Recrion
Stardust
Fremont
Argent Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Argent
Teamsters Pension Fund
SEC
U.S. District Court of San Diego
Justice Department
Wonder Boy
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Pennsylvania News Service
King Features Syndicate
Indiana
Evenay Gazette
Indiana Printing & Publishing Company
Tudiune, Pa
Lucilla R. Donnelly
Sally WH. Naylon
Elizabeth Ft. Swey O
Servising
Associated Press
AP News
Armstrong
Cambria
Learfield
Jefferson
Westmorelead
Apia T
Ven
Pablinies
Ana
Justice Dept.’s
Witch Hunters
James H. Jeffries
Jeffries
Robert Ozer
Golden Boy
San Francisco
Bank of America
Teamster Fund
Bank of America Argent
Berry's
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