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Rep. Donald W. Fox retained his position as caucus chairman in a House Republicans election in Harrisburg. Kenneth B. Lee was named House speaker for the next session with unanimous caucus endorsement. Lee, 61, said reforms will start with an open committee system and ending ghost payrolls.
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Delaware
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Dauphin
Robert M. Schiepe
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Pension funding crisis in Pennsylvania provokes reform talk
A Pennsylvania Economy League report accuses lawmakers and top officials of draining the state retirement fund with unusually generous benefits. It urges the Compensation Commission to overhaul the system or freeze increases for new hires, citing ongoing deficits and underfunding. The panel also floated up to 12 500 annual salary boosts for judges and top executives, prompting public backlash and further debate.
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CHARGE OKs Personnel Chart and new roles
CHARGE Inc. board approved a flow chart outlining personnel structure and future hires including an assistant director and planning staff funded from $46,000 OE0 funds. Pawlik said managers may run multiple projects, centers would help select them, and some positions shift from existing staff to project programs.
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Abortion bill vetoed by Shapp stands, override fails
In Harrisburg, Philadelphia Democrat Rep. Martin Mullen failed to secure enough votes to override Gov. Milton Shapp's veto of an abortion bill. The measure would allow abortions only to save a mother's life, with no rape or incest provisions. Mullen, an 18‑year veteran, said he would challenge Shapp in the 1974 gubernatorial primary.
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Bill pack clears legislature in closing hours Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the legislature passed 11 bills in the closing hours of the session. Measures overhaul criminal laws license blood banks and inspect them require coal companies to pay black lung benefits provide free elderly bus service during non peak hours distribute 41 million dollars to 290 school districts including 16 million to Philadelphia and 3 million to Pittsburgh prohibit state aided colleges from discriminating against women fund employment security offices set one student on each state owned college board permit districts to lease existing buildings curb loan sharking as a felony with fines up to 20000 and 20 years prison create new Allegheny County jury procedures.
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Neighborhood centers seek county share of revenue funds
Wester representatives from East Side West Side and South Side community action centers urged County Commissioners to consider a partial funding from federal revenue sharing. They estimated a $65 000 annual cost for all three, while noting guidelines and potential state cuts may limit the county share.
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Ceasefire draft mentions broad democratic reforms in Vietnam
UPI reports a Communist document circulated in Paris claims the draft ceasefire, negotiated by Kissinger and North Vietnam, includes wide democratic liberties in the south. The exact provisions remain secret as fighting continues near Quang Tri City with paratroops retaking hilltops in the province ahead of an in place ceasefire.
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POW exchange opens path to thaw between India and Pakistan
At Wagah border 540 Pakistani POWs were exchanged while India held about 91,000 Pakistani POWs including 84,000 from East Pakistan. The swap follows December fighting and signals steps to improve bilateral ties amid regional tensions.
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Ransom money surfaces in Piper kidnapping case
Part of the $1 million ransom paid for Virginia Piper has been passed in Minnesota and surrounding states, with FBI and authorities probing transactions in Rochester Kasson Mankato and Minneapolis areas. The 49 year old Mrs Piper was abducted July 27 and released after her husband paid the ransom.
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Pittsburgh Teachers Postpone Strike Vote Amid Bargaining
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers members delayed a strike vote until Sunday to allow more bargaining on a new contract for about 4,500 teachers and aides. Classes proceeded for 69 729 pupils as negotiations focus on salaries fringe benefits and budget cuts. wages range from 8 500 to 15 509 with about 12 000 teachers affected.
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