Albany’s Duryea rises as Rockefeller loses grip in 1971 session
Power shifted from Gov. Rockefeller to Assembly Speaker Perry B. Duryea during the 1971 session. The GOP-led Legislature moved right, rejecting liberal proposals and trimming welfare benefits, while Duryea operated behind the scenes and avoided news conferences. Rockefeller’s hoped reforms largely failed as Duryea consolidated influence.
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ALBANY UP I The 1971 legislature adjourned after a bitter five month session ending at 1 58 a m Assembly Speaker Perry B Darga said the day was gruelling Senate left earlier Gov Rockefeller called it one of his toughest. Major action included a 33 million parochial school aid plan and 8 25 million in current year funding plus cancellations of prior cuts in scholar incentives Regents awards BOCES handicapped aid and youth programs.
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