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Scales Resists Resigning as Democratic State Chair
John N. Scales stunned Gov. Milton J. Shapp’s administration by refusing to resign as chairman of the Democratic State Committee. He claimed party funds were misrepresented, demanded an audit, and criticized anonymous sources while Thiemann prepared to take the post. Scales had briefly agreed to step down under pressure but said unity is impossible under current tactics.
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Harrisburg
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John N. Scales
Milton J. Shapp
Democratic State Committee
Shapp
Dennis E. Thiemann
Scales
State Committee
Nominations and Recommendations Committee
Jay Leff
Leff
Seales
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Pennsylvania