Public has final say over ethics in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg moves to empower the state Ethics Commission with a stricter bill as the Senate backs reforms. If the measure becomes law by June 30, oversight could improve though critics say enforcement depends on public vigilance. Senator Shaffer predicts House approval and a Governor signature, calling the process a done deal.
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Harrisburg
Senate
State
Ethics Commission
Tim Shaffer
New Castle
House
Robert Casey
Shaffer
Pennsylvania
City must tighten codes says Banfield in New Castle
City Council and Mayor urged to act as Banfield pushes for stronger building code enforcement to curb deteriorating properties and debris. He warns lax rules hurt neighborhoods and that action, not talk, is needed to foster a cleaner, safer community.
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New Castle
Frank Banfield
Banfield
Costly Canadian fishing trips warn locals in Lawrence County
A Lawrence County reporter notes rising expenses for summer fishing trips to Canada. Local anglers warn travelers to Temiscaming district in Quebec may face unexpected costs including gas licenses gear and lodging. A Wilmington Township fisherman recounts his own trip and urges caution for itineraries southbound to cottages and lakes.
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Lawrence County
Canada
Wilmington
Temiscaming District
Quebec
Lewis Dewberry
Tariff surprise at Temiscaming fishing check points shocks anglers
A U S journalist recounts a man from Ontario who, after buying a $30 fishing license, faced a new Temiscaming district tariff of 75 per person plus 10 membership, totaling 85. He turned back, warning others of potential $300 tolls for trips into Quebec's bush. Authorities cite docks and ranger salaries as the tariff basis.
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Ontario
Quebec
District of
Temiscaming
Association of Quebec
Tough stance on alcohol taxes and ads sparks debate
Treasury refusal to testify on Surgeon General Koop's plan to raise beer wine and liquor taxes money to fund drunk driving countermeasures faces criticism. Panelists discuss advertising restrictions and voluntary measures amid calls for stricter BAC limits and higher taxes to reduce fatalities.
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Treasury Department
John Glenn
Treasury
America
Liquor and Broadcasting
Washington
C. Everett Koop
Koop
National Commission Against Drunk Driving
Gallup
Wally Snyder
American Advertising Federation
Ad Council
Snyder
Alcohol Beverage
Beechin’ Times
Jim Nunns
Maine
Oregon
Utah
Surgeon General
Independence Ave
Washington, D.C
Eastern Europe may accept Austrian style solution says Pines
Burton Pines of the Heritage Foundation argues in Policy Review that the Cold War is thawing. He envisions a shift from containment to penetration, with postwar Eastern Europe pursuing self determination, free elections, and a broader Western security framework led by NATO.
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The
Heritage Foundation
Pines
Mr. X
Policy Review
Europe
George Kennan
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Rumania
Gorbachev
Washington
Paris
London
Germany
Moscow
NATO
Angola
Central America
Southeast Asia
Fidel Castro
Nicaragua
Castro
Africa
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