Shapp and the grandstand play in death penalty debate
Harrisburg editor notes Governor Shapp uses publicity for political gain. He questions preannounced funeral attendances and shifting support on capital punishment as two party actors maneuver toward a 1974 veto or signature. The piece weighs how publicity shapes the re election narrative and policy choices.
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Mason Denison
Harrisburg
Shapp
Governor Shapp
Western State Penn Guard
U.S. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Kohoutek Gift To Readers From a Notable Voice
In a Christmas message, Art Buchwald imagines gifts for readers, from免 immunity affidavits to real estate loans, a Comet Kohoutek gift, and other humorous wishes. The column blends satire with cultural critique, ending with holiday goodwill and a look at space and transit topics.
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Art Buchwald
Washington
Sirica
Washington, D.C
Washington D.C
New Jersey
California
Florida
Spiro Agnew
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Amtrak
Universal Star Co
Washingtons Bond Of Capitol Hill Rebels In Burma
Washington column by Jack Anderson reports Rep. Lester Wolff as an honest broker for Shan rebels seeking freedom for two kidnapped Russian doctors in Burma. Rebels offer opium burn as payment and seek rescue via Wolff, with State Department concerns noted. Also details increases in congressional office allowances and other expense boosts pushed by Chairman Wayne Hays.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
James Bond
Capitol Hill
Lester Wolff
D-N.y
Southeast Asia
House
Wolff
State Department
Taungyi
Burma
Kun Siang
SUA
Shan United Army
Bangkok
Lao Li
United States
Thailand
White House
CIA
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Welfare corruption and illegal aliens drain U.S. funds
Victor Riesel reports vast waste and looting in federal welfare and social programs. He cites HEW Secretary Cap Weinberger calling it a national scandal and notes billions wasted annually, with hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens on welfare, especially in New York. The GAO cites widespread examples across states and cities.
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Victor Riesel
Washington
Crncial
HEW
Cap Weinberger
Weinberger
New York State
New York Fifth Avenue
U.S
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
General Accounting Office
GAO
New York
New York City
Miami
Boston
Los Angeles County
Elmer Staats
Panama Canal Tolling Facts And Bicycle Sales Rise
More than 400000 vessels have used the Panama Canal since 1914 paying an average toll of 6600 dollars based on tonnage. In 1972 bicycle sales in the United States exceeded car sales for the first time since World War I. Over 40 percent of Americans are at least part time cyclists. The dogwood name stems from dagger shaped timber once used for pointed knives by Europeans.
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Panama Canal
South America
United States
Senate Energy Bill Prompts Hybrid Car Discussion
United States senators push a sweeping energy bill aiming to ban the standard internal combustion sedan by 1984 with a target of 20 mpg, while debates arc about feasible alternatives. University of Illinois students build a gas electric hybrid prototype using an electric motor generator and batteries. A study from Boston links heavy coffee drinking to heart attacks, conflicting with Oakland health plan findings where smoking is implicated more.
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Don Oakley
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
University of Ilinois
University of Minois
Detroit
Boston
Science Service
Oakland
Calif
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