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Subseries 6. Opposition Research
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Scope and Content Notes: The Opposition Research section is arranged in three groups, as follows: 1978 Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Governor Candidates; Pennsylvania Politicians; and Other Pennsylvania Politicians. Folders are arranged by the name of the politician or candidate. Much of the material here consists of newspaper clippings and the date range is 1977 -1978, though some material dates back to the late 1960s depending on the politician's career. Annotations by Thornburgh are evident throughout these materials.
The 1978 Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Governor Candidates section is organized by candidate. The bulk of the material pertains to Democrat gubernatorial candidate, Pete Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1970 to 1977. For all candidates the files include newspaper clippings, but also, for example: biographical sketches, campaign literature, reports, Thornburgh staff research, and press releases. In addition to Pete Flaherty, these files include the other major Democrat and Republican figures that ran in the '78 gubernatorial primary. Candidates for Lieutenant Governor include William W. Scranton, III (R) and Robert P. Casey (D).
A note to the researcher: you will see the name Robert P. Casey twice in this section. In an unusual circumstance, two men with the identical name ran for office in the Primary. The "real" Bob Casey ran for Governor and the other for Lieutenant Governor, capitalizing on the name and reputation of former Auditor General Casey, who opposed Pete Flaherty in the primary, and who years later was a successful candidate for Governor in '86. The Thornburgh campaign successfully identified the '78 Lieutenant Governor candidate, Robert P. Casey, as the "wrong Bob Casey." The endorsement of Thornburgh/Scranton by high school teacher Casey's school newspaper, the Taylor Allderdice "Forward," was a notable campaign event which generated considerable media coverage across the state in the final weeks before the election.
The Pennsylvania Politicians section include some major Pennsylvania political players, who may have considered running for governor or were thought likely to run, but didn't. The bulk of these materials are newspaper clippings but also included are newsletters and campaign literature.
The Other Pennsylvania Politicians section is arranged alphabetically. Politicians included here were active figures in Commonwealth politics, whether currently campaigning for public office, or not. The materials collected vary from person to person but primarily consist of newspaper clippings.
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Section: Candidates for Governor
Section: Pete Flaherty (D) Candidate Gubernatorial Race, 1978"
Box 87
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The research effort regarding Flaherty's record by Thornburgh staff member Tom Darr and volunteers 1977-1978
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Biographical and personal 1977-1978
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Nancy Flaherty (wife) 1977-1978
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Jim Flaherty (brother) 1977-1978
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City Council Record 1977-1978
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1969 Mayor Campaign 1977-1978
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Mayor of Pittsburgh, statistics, problems, reports 1977-1978
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Political analysis 1977-1978
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Population figures for the City of Pittsburgh during Flaherty's first term as the Mayor of Pittsburgh 1977-1978
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City of Pittsburgh Bond Ratings 1977-1978
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Pittsburgh economy and business 1977-1978
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Employment in Pittsburgh 1977-1978
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Pittsburgh finances 1977-1978
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City pensions 1977-1978
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Blacks 1977-1978
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Education 1977-1978
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Emergency medical services 1977-1978
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Fire insurance rating 1977-1978
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Housing record 1977-1978
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Human services 1977-1978
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Juvenile Justice Center 1977-1978
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Labor 1977-1978
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Senior citizens 1977-1978
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Transportation: Roads and inland waterways 1977-1978
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Pittsburgh bridges 1977-1978
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East Street 1977-1978
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Condition of city parking garages 1977-1978
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Lawsuit with Allegheny Contracting Industries 1977-1978
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Pittsburgh Convention Center 1977-1978
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Opposition to programs and ideas 1977-1978
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U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on nomination of Thornburgh as Assistant Attorney General June 17, 1975
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U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on nomination of Flaherty as Deputy Attorney General March 22, 1977
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Flaherty as attorney general 1977-1978
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Flaherty's addresses and press breakfasts as Deputy Attorney General 1977-1978
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Mayor Flaherty's appointments to City of Pittsburgh positions and lists of his supporters and non-supporters in Pittsburgh government 1977-1978
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Flaherty's relationship with the Democratic Party 1977-1978
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Quotes of Mayor Richard Caliguiri, Democrat, City of Pittsburgh regarding Flaherty 1973-1978
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Flaherty's Platform Positions 1977-1978
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Campaign commercials 1977-1978
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Contributor lists 1977-1978
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Flaherty campaign finances 1977-1978
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Editorials 1977-1978
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Composite of editorials and statements 1977-1978
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"Facts you should know about Pete Flaherty," produced by Democrats for Thornburgh-Scranton 1977-1978
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"The Flaherty Myth," Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania 1977-1978
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Background on Flaherty in preparation for debate 1977-1978
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Articles and clippings regarding Flaherty in preparation for debate 1977-1978
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Campaign statements 1977-1978
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Transcripts of radio and public appearances 1977-1978
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Flaherty's Opinion on the Idea of a Popularly Elected Attorney General 1977-1978
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Eugene Atkinson and Harvey Thieman, Pennsylvania Politicians, and their connections to Flaherty 1977-1978
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Thornburgh Staff Research on Flaherty for Campaign Strategy 1977-1978
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"Statistical Report," by the Pittsburgh Department of Police 1976-1977
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"Toward a Safer Community," Governor's Justice Commission, Allegheny Regional Planning Council 1977-1978
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Report of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development 1956, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975
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"Housing Need and Rehabilitation in Pittsburgh," report by Carnegie Mellon University, School of Urban and Public Affairs May, 1975
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Reports on Pennsylvania Southwest Associations 1974-1975
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Opposition research binder on Flaherty and Casey, part 1 1977-1978
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Opposition research binder on Flaherty and Casey, part 2 1977-1978
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Opposition research binder on Flaherty and Casey (partial) 1977-1978
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"Sewage System: Plan and Program, City of Pittsburgh," by the Department of City Planning and the Department of Public Works January, 1970
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"Report of the Housing Inadequacies Task Force to the Reappraisal and Development Commission" May 17, 1971
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Box 90
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John F. Casey Company and Port Authority of Allegheny County vs. Pete F. Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Court of Common Pleas, Docket No. 3676 January 6, 1972
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John F. Casey Company and Port Authority of Allegheny County vs. Pete F. Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Court of Common Pleas, Docket No. 3676 January 6, 1972
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"Reorganization Advisory Committee Report to the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education, part 1" (regarding Flaherty and education) October 24, 1972
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"Toward a Living Renaissance: a Report of the Allegheny County Human Service Commission" November, 1974
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"The Fiscal Condition of the City of Pittsburgh, 1969-1976" by Michael L. Myers, Research Analyst 1969-1976
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"1976 Six Year Development Program of the City of Pittsburgh," City of Pittsburgh, Pete Flaherty, Mayor (annotated) 1976
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"Comprehensive Six-Year Development Program," City of Pittsburgh, Pete Flaherty, Mayor (annotated) 1976
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"1977-1982 Proposed Program, City of Pittsburgh," Richard S. Caliguiri, Mayor August, 1977
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"Six Year Development Program, City of Pittsburgh," Richard S. Caliguiri, Mayor 1977
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"A Decade in Retrospect: a Review of Pittsburgh's Fiscal Experience," by the Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc. 1968-1978
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"Performance Evaluation Community Development Block Grant Program, City of Pittsburgh," by the Housing Department, Urban League of Pittsburgh April, 1978
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"Bridge Closing Impact Study," by the Port Authority of Allegheny County June, 1978
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"Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: an Investment Research Report," by Butcher and Singer, Inc. 1978
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Clippings 1965-1974
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Box 91
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Clippings 1974-November, 1978
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Section: Robert Butera ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Campaign brochures, invitations, newsletters and speeches 1977-1978
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Thornburgh's staff research 1977-1978
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Campaign contributions: fiscal disclosure 1977-1978
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Clippings and news service lists 1977-1978
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Box 92
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Opposition research and analyses by Thornburgh Staff 1977-1978
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Summary of information on Robert Butera 1977-1978
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"Butera For Governor" Committee and Campaign Literature 1977-1978
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Biographies, research and clippings 1977-1978
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House of Representatives: bills 1977-1978
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Clippings 1962-1976
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Section: Arlen Specter ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Campaign literature, platform, newsletters, and memos 1977-1978
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Correspondence with Thornburgh and Thornburgh's staff memos 1977-1978
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Opposition research by Thornburgh Staff 1977-1978
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Press releases and advertisements 1977-1978
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News service lists and clippings 1965-1978
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Box 93
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Clippings regarding Specter's politics 1967
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Clippings regarding mayoral candidacy 1969-1970
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Clippings 1968-1978
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Gubernatorial race: candidate profile and updates 1978
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Gubernatorial primary: clippings 1978
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Section: Henry Hager ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Biographical material, newsletters, speeches 1977-1978
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News clippings service lists and clippings January, 1978-May, 1978
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Clippings 1977-1978
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Section: David Marston ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Biographical material, memos and correspondence 1977-1978
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News service lists, clippings and editorials 1976-1978
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Box 94
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Clippings 1972-1978
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Clippings regarding statements by Marston 1977-1978
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Clippings regarding editorials 1977-1978
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Section: Ernest Kline (D) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Biography and Clippings 1969-1970
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Clippings 1969-1978
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Section: Robert P. Casey (D) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Speech, brochures, newsletters, news service lists, clippings 1970-1978
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Clippings 1977-1978
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Section: Andrew Watson ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Clippings 1977-1978
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Section: Alvin Joseph Jacobsen ( R ) Candidate Gubernatorial Primary, 1978"
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Clippings 1977-1978
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Section: Candidates for Lieutenant Governor
Section: William Scranton, III ( R ) Candidate Lieutenant Governor Race, 1978"
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Thornburgh's staff research and memos 1977-1978
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Documents for Thornburgh's staff research 1977-1978
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Biographies and brochures 1977-1978
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Platform and campaign material 1977-1978
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News releases, responses and speech drafts 1977-1978
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Filing of primary campaign expenditures and contributions 1977-1978
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Post Gazette editorial board with Casey October 4, 1978
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Briefing for Roy Fox Show with Casey October 10, 1978
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News service lists, clippings September, 1977-August, 1978
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Clippings September 1, 1978-November 9, 1978
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Section: Robert P. Casey (D) Candidate Lieutenant Governor Race, 1978"
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Research prepared by Nancy Watson 1977-1978
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Scranton/Casey name phenomenon 1977-1978
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Background, clippings 1977-1978
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News service lists and clippings May 17, 1978-November 4, 1978
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Clippings 1977-1978
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Casey/Scranton clippings 1977-1978
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Section: Pennsylvania Politicians
Section: H. John Heinz, III "
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Clippings 1976-1978
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Section: Frank L. Rizzo
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Clippings and campaign literature 1975-1978
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Section: Richard S. Schweiker
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Clippings and senate newsletters 1969-1978
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Jim Seif application correspondence December, 1969-January, 1970
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Section: Milton J. Shapp
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Clippings 1975-1978
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Presentation by the Staff of the Senate Minority Appropriations Committee July 11, 1977
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Section: Other Pennsylvania Politicians
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Peter Atigan 1977-1978
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Al Benedict 1977-1978
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James Carter 1977-1978
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William Clinger, Jr. 1977-1978
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William Coleman 1977-1978
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John Dellafina 1977-1978
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Charles Dougherty 1977-1978
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Emmet Fitzpatrick 1977-1978
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George Gekas 1977-1978
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Helen Gillette 1977-1978
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Bill Goodling 1977-1978
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K. Leroy Irvis 1977-1978
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Donald Jameson 1977-1978
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Wayne Kelly 1977-1978
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William Klenk 1977-1978
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Franklin Kury 1977-1978
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Thomas Leonard 1977-1978
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Ronald Lench 1977-1978
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James McGregor 1977-1978
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William Moorehead 1977-1978
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W. Crawford, Murdock 1977-1978
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Gary Myers 1977-1978
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Thomas Nolan 1977-1978
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Robert Peirce 1977-1978
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Bud Shuster 1977-1978
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William Spingler 1977-1978
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Richard Sprague 1977-1978
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Dennis Stevens 1977-1978
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Delores Tucker 1977-1978
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Bob Walker 1977-1978
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Pete Wambach 1977-1978
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Jennifer Wesner 1977-1978
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Faith Whittlesey 1977-1978
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Primary/Republicans: comparison of positions 1977-1978
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Consumer Party 1978
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Socialists Workers Party 1978
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Lieutenant Governor candidates 1978
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Candidates for General Assembly 1978
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Candidates for State Senate 1978
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Candidates for Congress 1978
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