Pennsylvania 1977 plan to add six new state departments
The Pennsylvania effort to expand state government in the 1977-78 session centers on six proposed new departments: Corrections, Developmental Disabilities, Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Youth Services, and Aging. Critics warn of rising costs as taxpayers face an already large, sprawling public bureau.
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Mason Denison
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Department of General Services
Department of Property and Supplies
General State Authority
Commonwealth
Department of Youth Services
Department of Aging
Senate
Department of Corrections
Bureau of Corrections
Department of Justice
Veterans’ Affairs
Youth Services
Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Welfare
Capitol Hill
Department of Publ Welfare
Department of Public Assistance
Department of Welfare
Department of Human Services
Penna. News Service
Borhood
America
Tom Steed
D.okla
Bert Lance
Lance
White House
Gilda LePather
Barbara Babcock
Justice Dept
Carter
Agency For International Developmnt
Central Intelligence Agency
Stansfield Turner
Stanfield
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
My Love's Anniversary by Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop recalls a 16th wedding anniversary marked by a back injury, pills, and quiet moments. He and Kelly reminisce about their romance while managing pain, humor, and a deep, steady affection amid imperfect days and shared rituals.
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Jim Bishop
Kelly
Wesson's
Supreme Court
What's-His
Janet Hughes
Emil Herman
Leonard Rosendorf
Scouts Gather For Camp Contest At Marion Center Park
About 100 Scouts will compete in a camp contest at Marion Center Park this afternoon featuring tent pitching cooking and similar scouting activities as a community event in June 1927.
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Marion Center
Court Carpenters Face Probe Over Personal Use of Taxpayers' Lumber
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports on alleged misuses of the Supreme Court carpentry shop. Edward Douglas and son David face scrutiny for personal projects while Chief Justice Burger and other justices are cited for home furniture, shelving, and frames. The piece notes Civil Service concerns, a potential nepotism breach, and denials from Douglas amid court staff silence.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Corinthian Temple
Supreme Court
Edward F. Douglas
Warren Burger
FBI
Clarence Kelley
William Brennan
Douglas
William C. Douglas
Carpenter Douglas
David
Alfred Wong
James Powers
Edward Douglas
Burger
David Douglas
Civil Service
Colonial Beach
Stonwall
Court
Barrett McGum
McGunn
Jonathan Bernstein
Labor Young Miners and UMW Chief Miller’s Legacy
Victor Riesel notes a new generation of coal miners driving reform in the United Mine Workers. Election pits Arnold Miller, Harry Patrick, and Lee Roy Patterson against each other amid calls for strikes and looming pension fund strains as production must rise from 600 million to 1.2 billion tons annually.
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Victor Riesel
Pittsburgh
New York
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
UMW
U.S
Free World
Emirates
National Guard
Ed Sadlowski
Steel
Harry Patrick
Washington
Joe Rauh
Sadlowski
Lee Roy Patterson
John L. Lewis
John Llewellyn Lewis
Miners Divided as Young Voters Shape Big Contract Fight
The article contrasts young miners earning high cash and generous benefits with older retirees, noting a polarized union and rising militancy. With the national contract due December 7, a tense presidential race looms as walkouts threaten, while the White House faces pressure from the miners.
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White House
Gall
Pearl Harbor
Liberal View She Can Only Type by Art Buchwald
Washington humor column describes the clash of Women’s Liberation with office rituals. A secretary tradeoffs coffee and Danish service for independence, recounting past office customs and current grievances. The piece satirically contrasts executive nostalgia with modern gender equality tensions.
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Art Buchwald
Washington
Hunters Need To Be Heard In Antigun Legislation Fight
A readers letter urges sportsmen to oppose anti gun and anti hunting measures. It warns of a 1977 surge in such legislation, notes the loss of Mansfield and Albert, and endorses mandatory sentencing for gun misuse while calling readers to contact Senators Heinz and Schweiker and their congressman to support gun ownership for sport and home defense.
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Mike Mansfield
House
Carl Albert
Albert
Thomas O'Neil
John Heinz Jr
Richard Schweiker
Senate
Washington, D.C
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