$39 Million Idle in Pennsylvania State Accounts
Opinion argues state funds totaling 39 million dollars sit unused in about 300 banks while state agencies face high borrowing costs. It criticizes the Board of Finance and Revenue for secrecy and unminuted meetings and notes modest interest rates despite calls to reinvest in higher yielding securities.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Temple University
State Board of Finance and Revenue
Revenue
Warner M. Depuy
Pike County
Robert P. Casey
Depuy
Grace M. Sloan
State board faces scrutiny over deposits and public access
Pennsylvania board members are accused of conflicts of interest and political patronage as critics urge openness to press and public. State Sen. Coppersmith backs legislation to seek best rates on state funds, citing Missouri move to reinvest idle deposits in high yield securities. Critics claim deposits serve partisan aims while banks expect contributions.
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Casey
W. Louis Coppersmith
Johnstown Democrat
Missouri
Dent says Nixon not 'that dumb'
Senator Williams urged a Christmas message not to veto the coal mine health bill. Dent predicted Nixon will sign, warning of a national coal strike if vetoed. White House stressed cost concerns, with estimates ranging up to 400 million dollars for compensation to about 50 000 miners or dependants.
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Washington
UPI
Harrison A. Williams
D-N.j
Senate
Nixon
John H. Dent
D-Pa
House
Dent
John Erlenbor
R-L
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