07 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1976
Page
1
Harrisburg reporter Mason Denison explains how Pennsylvania’s 4.7 billion general appropriations bill shapes state government. He notes the budget is a living instrument guiding daily operations, with deadlines, borrowing decisions, and preparations for next year’s requests.
Richard Reeves profiles Matty Troy, NYC councilman from Queens, as a blunt, self serving player who boasted a big ego and raw power games. He recounts deals with Rockefeller, a life in crime law, and a tense confrontation with Teddy Kennedy, ending with Troy’s political downfall under Mayor Beame. The piece frames politics as a clash of honesty and mural enemies, with Troy’s rise and fall linked to power, bluffing, and money.
Public notice of subscription prices lists weekly and motor route rates, plus daily mail options for Indiana County and surrounding areas. Details include monthly, three, six month and yearly terms, with rates varying by region and delivery method.
In 1926 many residents complain about motorists leaving engines running while visiting friends. Blairsville officials prepared for a $400,000 payment dispute with the Federal government over facilities removed by the Conemaugh Flood Control Dam Project in 1951. Homer City Council agreed to treat Canal Street with calcium chloride to ease dust on that street.
Rep. William Wampler of Virginia appears to mix government funds with campaign money from coal dairy and agribusiness donors. He used a special fund to pay for office needs while voting for the interests that funded him and kept a sizable unaccounted balance transferred to his campaign fund, illustrating calls for financial reform on Capitol Hill.
Victor Riesel reports a tense encounter in New York with 25 labor chiefs including Paul Hall and Barry Feinstein as Jimmy Carter surveys his presidential prospects. The piece notes labor mistrust of Carter’s understanding, past veto records, and COPE dynamics shaping potential support and convention strategies.
Art Buchwald reports a satirical piece comparing Jimmy Carter to a Loch Ness monster. Scientists joke about his sudden appearances in 48 of 50 states and a display at Madison Square Garden while noting Washington, D.C. as a mystery target. The tone mimics a scientific expedition into a political phenomenon.
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