Contents Preface   Introduction: Early Years   Part 1: The Press 1. The Legislative Correspondents 2. Frank and Lindy: One Memorable Ride, One Memorable Coal Mine 3. The Divvy and a Pulitzer Prize 4. Reader Beware: Editorial Comment to Follow 5. Forks in the Road   Part 2: The Pennsylvania Senate 6. The Pennsylvania Senate, 1970s Style 7. The Senators 8. Legislative Reorganizations and Strange Bedfellows 9. Transgressions 10. The Vince   Part 3: The Governors 11. Chief Executive Officer 12. David L. Lawrence (1959–1963) 13. William Warren Scranton II (1963–1967) 14. Raymond Phillip Shafer (1967–1971) 15. Milton J. Shapp (1971–1979) 16. Richard L. Thornburgh (1979–1987)   Part 4: The Casey Years 17. The Casey Pursuit 18. Reforming the Liquor Control System 19. Bouncing Around the Governor’s Office on the Way to a Dream 20. The Budget from Hell 21. The Longest Week 22. Health: The Issue That Just Wouldn’t Go Away 23. Reflections, Recovery, Reentry 24. The Final Year Postscript

 

INDEX

Adams, Arlin, 143-47

Alessandroni, Walter, 143-147, 204-205

Ammerman, Senator Joseph (D-Clearfield), 43-50, 532, 51-58, 74-77

Andrezeski, Senator Anthony ("Buzz"), (D-Erie), 84-85

Apple, J.W., 261

Armitage, Dr. John, 261

Arrowsmith, Marvin, 36

 

Baer, John, 106-07, 113-14, 291

Ball, Harry W., 17, 149

Barbush, Tony, 217

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), 94-100

Beagle, Ron, 15

Begler, Sam, 181-82, 184

Bell, Jack, 1

Berg, Phil, 153, 225

Bernstein, Carl, 32-33, 35

Berra, Lawrence ("Yogi"), 36

Blaik, Red, 15

Bloom, George I., 9, 131-32

Bloom, Robert, 155

Boyle, Pat, 108-09

Bower, Representative Adam (R-Northumberland), 48

Borea, Robert, 29

Brightbill, Senator David ("Chip") (R-Lebanon), 56

Broder, Dave, 36, 82

Broderick, Lieutenant Governor Raymond J., 148-58, 166-67, 171-73

Brown, James, 219, 221-23, 225-28, 233, 250-51, 253-65, 270, 284

Brown, Governor Jerry, California, 244

Burke, Edmund, 283

Buscarini, Herman, 4

Bush, George H. W., 159, 246

Butera, Representative Robert (R-Montgomery), 131, 188

Bye, Joe, 146

 

Caliguiri, Mayor Richard, Pittsburgh, 250-51

Camiel, Peter, 79, 103-04, 108-10

Carocci Family

            Roy, 2-4, 7

            Ivo, 2, 5-7, 223

            Toni, 36, 95-96, 147, 174-75, 204-05

Carville, James, 198-99, 219, 228-29, 232, 238, 244

Casey Family

Ellen, 241, 249-50, 253, 265, 271-75

Matt, 241, 271-73, 277

Pat, 244

Robert P. Jr., 244, 292

Casey, Governor Robert P. Sr., 38, 92, 116-18, 145, 152-53, 162-65, 170-72, 188-89, 202-92

            Abortion, 223-25

            Amyloidosis, 250-52

            Budget Fight '91, 230-35

            National Democratic Party, 242-47

            Minnesota Democratic delegation, 245

            Prison Riots, Camp Hill, 225-29

            Transplant, 253-65

Catalano, Vince, 92

Cawley, James, 51

Central Intelligence Agency, 7-8

Cianfrani, Senator Henry ("Buddy") (D-Phila.), 47, 63-68, 71, 75, 88-89

Childs, Marquis, 1

Clark, U.S. Congressman Frank (D-Butler), 187

Clark, U. S. Senator Joseph (D-PA), 9, 16, 128

Clinton, William Jefferson, 29, 236-47, 285-86

Coleman, Pete, 93-96

Collins, Joe, 4

Common Cause, 119

Commonwealth Media, 267

Conmy, Jack, 19, 130, 140-41, 155-56, 172, 205

Constitutional Convention, 144-47, 187

Coogan, Jim, 14

Coppersmith, Senator W. Louis (D-Cambria), 75-76

Corman, Senator J. Doyle (R-Centre), 56

Cronkite, Walter, 135-36

Cummings, John, 168

Cuomo, Mario, 134

 

Daily Collegian, 13-15

Davis, Lieutenant Governor John Morgan, 44, 142

Dean, Governor Howard (D-VT), 240

Dennis, Shirley, 193-96

Denton, Dr. Harold, 190

Dilworth, Richardson, 66, 120, 123, 127-30

Dimaggio, Joe 3

Donolow, Senator Benjamin (D-Phila.), 64, 70-71

Doran, Dick, 180-81

Dorris, Jim, 182

Duffield, Senator William (D-Fayette), 44-46, 60-61, 89, 90,92

Dwyer, State Treasurer R. Budd, 200

 

Ecenbarger, Bill, 26-27, 37, 51, 171-72

Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1, 28-29, 133-34

electric chair, 158-59

Ellerbee, Linda, 34-35

Engle, Rip, 14

Erdelatz, Eddie, 14-15

Eshelman, Russ, 259

Ewing, Senator Wayne (R-Allegheny), 51

 

Fallows, James, 35

Fine, Governor John, 22-23

Fineman, Speaker Herbert (D-Phila.), 41-46, 54, 107

Fisher, Mike, 217

Flaherty, Hugh, 155

Flaherty, Pete 88-89, 203

Fleming, Senator R. D. (R-Allegheny), 45

Fleming, Senator Wilmot (R-Montgomery), 45

Fohl, Bob, 215

Follansbee, Dr. William, 257-58

Ford, Gerald, 141, 143

Frame, Senator Richard (R-Venango), 45, 50

Friend, Representative Stephen (R-Delaware), 183

Fumo, Senator Vincent (D-Phila.), 61, 78-86, 103-04, 106-14

Fung, Dr. John, 253-65

Furman, Lieutenant Governor Roy, 142

 

Gerber, Richard, 109

Glanton, Richard, 195

Goldwater, U. S. Senator Barry (R-AZ), 132-37, 162

Goodman, Jim, 215

Gore, Albert, 243-44

Graves, Dick, 13, 27, 136

Green, U.S. Congressman William Sr. (D-Phila.), 9, 118, 121

Greenlee, Bill, 149-55

Gridiron Show, 18, 274-275

Grotevant, Bob, 221, 236

 

Hafer, Auditor General Barbara, 56, 282

Hager, Senator Henry (R-Lycoming), 188

Haggerty, Jim, 226-28, 252-54

Hamilton, Perrin, 171

Harris, Gene, 13, 27, 136

Harrisburg Patriot News, 291

Heinz, U. S. Senator John (D-PA.), 238

Hershock, Mike 54, 116, 233, 279

Hill, Senator Lou (D-Phila.), 66

Hilton, Frank, 182-84

Hobbs, Senator Fred (R-Schuylkill), 45

Homer, Representative Max (D-Allegheny), 187,

Honsberger, Fred, 240

Humphrey, Hubert, 1, 202

 

Iacocca, Lee, 284-85

Income Tax, State, 40-46, 144-45, 155, 157-58, 175-78

Irvis, Speaker K. Leroy (D-Allegheny), 41-46, 107

 

Jensen, Ed, 98

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1, 162

Johnstown Tribune Democrat, 7, 13-14

Jones, Cliff, 208

Jubelirer, Senator Bob (R-Blair), 56, 107

 

Kaminski, Duke, 13, 16, 27, 30, 128-30, 140

Keisling, Bill, 127-30, 208-11, 219

Kelly, Jim, 166

Kennedy, John F., 1, 28-29, 41, 121, 162

Kirk, Vicki 103

Kline, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P., 42-46, 69-72, 117, 142,158, 187, 203

Knoll, State Treasurer Catherine Baker, 259

Kury, Senator Franklin L. (D-Northumberland), 47-52

 

LaForge, Pat, 248-49

Lamb, Senator Thomas F. (D-Allegheny), 41-46, 69-78, 179-80

Lark, Henry, 47-48

Larsen, Rolf, 56

Lawrence, Governor David L., 116, 120-24

            Pittsburgh Renaissance, 120

            Political polls, 120

            Press pool party, 123-24

Leader, Governor George, 142, 146

Lee, Speaker Ken (R-Sullivan), 107, 144

Leherr, Dave, 17

Lench, Ron, 181-82

Legislative Reference Bureau, 89-90, 105

Lewis, Senator H. Craig (D-Bucks), 52-56, 77-85, 91, 110-12

Lieutenant Governor reform, 166-67

Liquor control Sunset, reform, 191, 212-18. 289

Lincoln, Senator William (D-Fayette), 61, 83-86, 88

Lindgren, Lindy, 13, 21-24

Lisagor, Peter, 1

Local Government Retirement Study Commission, 52

Loeper, Senator Joseph (R-Delaware), 56

Lottery, state 73, 79, 180, 190

Lucas, Michael, 265

Lynch, Jack, 13, 17, 27, 30, 134, 205-06

Lyons, Charlie, 264

 

Machiavelli, 89

Madigan, Charlie, 99

Madonna, G. Terry, 179, 181, 187

Manderino, Speaker James (D-Westmoreland), 43-46, 54, 107, 217

Matthews, Frank, 13, 19-21

May, Tony, 182, 219, 221, 237, 279

Maverick Restaurant, 93

Mazzei, Senator Frank (D-Allegheny), 72, 87-90, 178, 180, 187

MacArthur, Douglas, 143

McCreesh, Senator Thomas (D-Phila.), 45

McDonough, Don, 154,

McGlinchey, Senator Herbert (D-Phila.), 45, 71

McGonigle, Art, 120

McGovern, George, 202

McGrory, Mary, 240-41

McIntosh, Charlie, 55, 181

McLaughlin, Mike, 63, 182, 209

McManus, Mark, 264

McSparran, J. Collins, 128

Mears, Walter, 36

Meet the Press, 133-34

Messinger, Senator Henry (D-Lehigh), 45, 53, 58-59, 63, 76-77, 100, 176

Miller, Joe, 13, 16, 19-21

Miller, Stanley, 147, 154

Mitchell, Ed, 182

Moran, Emerson, 225-26

Murphy, Bill, 130

Murray, Representative Edwin ("Erg") (D-Cameron), 131

Murray, Senator Martin L. (D-Luzerne), 41-46, 69-78, 93, 107, 179-80

Myers, Morey, 209

 

Napolitan, Joe, 163-65, 170

Nagle, Jack, 27

National Conference of State Legislatures, 90, 98

Nassau, Roy, 182

Nelson, Lindsey, 14

Nixon, Richard M., 32, 104, 178, 202

Nolan, Senator Thomas (D-Allegheny), 44-46, 59, 73-76, 88, 92, 105

 

O'Brien, Larry, 41

Oceak, Frank, 14

Owens, David, 226-228

 

Paterno, Joe, 14, 142

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA), 179

Perot, Ross, 240

Perzel, Speaker John (R-Phila.), 107

Philadelphia Inquirer, 69-70, 72, 88, 96-97, 168-69, 172-73, 259, 291

Pittenger, John, 184

Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 256-57, 265, 288-291

Prokop, U. S. Congressman Stanley (D-Lackawanna), 25

Public Utility Reform, 50-51

 

Rackley, J. Ralph, 139

Reese, Norval, 180-81

Reeves, Tim, 291

Regan, Ronald, 142

Reibman, Senator Jeanette (D-Northampton), 67

Reichley, Jim, 130

Rendell, Governor Ed, 113-14, 217

Reston, James, 1, 36

Richards, Governor Ann, 237

Ridge, Governor Tom, 106, 118, 159, 238, 286

Roche, Wally, 193

Rochelle, Lloyd, 9

Rockefeller, Nelson, 132, 157, 236

Rocks, Senator Joseph (D/R-Phila.), 80-86

Roddy, Dennis, 256-57, 263-64, 269-70

Romanelli, Senator Jim (D-Allegheny), 92

Ryan, Speaker Matthew (R-Delaware), 107, 130-31, 143, 160, 186, 196

 

Salvatore, Senator Frank ("Hank") (R-Phila.), 82

Sampson, Art, 155

Scalera, Judge Ralph, 171

Scanlon, Senator Gene (D-Allegheny), 59-61, 63, 83-86, 91-92

Scott, U. S. Senator Hugh, 19, 130, 154, 162, 167

Scotzin, John, 13

Schwartz, Senator Allyson (D-Phila.), 83

Scranton, City of

            Dante Literary Society, 3

            20^th Ward Social and Athletic Club, 3

            Scranton Central High School, 7

Scranton Tribune, 130, 140

Scranton family

            Marion Margery, 125-26

            William Jr., 137-39, 142, 188-89, 203

Scranton, Governor William Warren, 16, 19, 116, 123, 125-41, 143, 145-46

Seaman, Bonnie, 234-35, 278

Senate Confirmation Reform, 49-50

Senate Ethics Committee, 54, 60-61

Sennett, Bill, 155-58

Seltzer, Speaker H. Jack (R-Lebanon), 66

Serwach, Joe, 249

Shafer, Governor Raymond P., 16, 22-23, 40, 47, 116-17, 142-60

 

Shanaman, Susan, 51

Shapp, Governor Milton, 20-22, 27, 37-38, 40, 46, 49, 117-18, 129, 148-53, 162-85, 203-05, 212

            Legislative investigation, 182-84

Shelly, Judge Carl, 149-50

Shibe Park, 3

Shumaker, Senator John (R-Dauphin), 217

Siglin, Cy, 13

Sikora, Marty, 13, 140

Slinker, Ollie, 215

Singel, Lieutenant Governor Mark, 77, 234, 260-61, 264, 275-76, 280-83

Sloan, State Treasurer Grace, 202

Smith, Bill, 224-25

Smith, Senator Joe (D-Phila.), 45, 54, 61, 63, 77-78, 80-81

Smith Merriman, 1

Smith, Representative Sam (R-Jefferson), 113

Speaker, Fred, 150-51, 158-59

Specter, U.S. Senator Arlen (D-PA), 56, 280

Speigelman, Dick, 258, 260, 267, 278

Staisey, Senator Leonard (D-Allegheny), 165-67

Stapleton, Senator Pat (D-Indiana), 176-78

Starzel, Dr. Thomas, 253-65, 267, 270

State System of Higher Education, 138, 197, 207-08

Stauffer, Senator John (R-Chester)

Stevenson, Adlai, 9, 233

Stone, David, 219, 223, 227

Stroup, Senator Stanley (R-Bedford), 50

Sweeney, Senator John (D-Delaware), 53

 

Tabor, John, 143-47

Tate, Mayor James H. J., Philadelphia, 47, 70, 171

Taylor, John, 17, 28, 30, 226

Taylor, Senator M. Harvey (R-Dauphin), 9, 107

Thiemann, Dennis, 181-82, 184

Thornburgh, Governor Richard, 51, 59, 73, 117, 145, 186-200, 212-13, 274

            CBS News, 199

            Political fund-raising, 191-92

            Three Mile Island, 190

            U. S. Senate campaign, 198-99

            United Nations, 199

Tighe, Jack, 219, 227, 239-40, 253-65, 270

Timlin, Most Rev. Bishop Thomas, 292

Torre, Joe, 14

Truax, Craig, 131

Tullio, Mayor Louis, Erie, 250-51

 Tuma, Gary, 17, 25, 27

 

 Van Zandt, U. S. Congressman James (R-Blair), 127-28

Vathis, Paul, 28-31, 273, 276

Volavka, Marc, 217

 

Walters, Bob, 162

Walters, Fred, 13

Wambach, Pete Sr., 30-122

Warner, Charles Dudley, 69

Weinrach, Jack, 93-94

Welsh, George, 15

Whalley, U. S. Congressman J. Irving (R-Somerset), 187

Whittlesey, Faith Ryan, 188

Wicker, Tom, 1, 36

Wise, Helen, 209-211

Wofford, U. S. Senator Harris (D-PA), 198-99, 237-38, 279, 283, 286

Wood, Senator T. Newell (R-Luzerne), 45

Woodside, Judge Robert, 127

Widoff, Mark, 76

 

Yeakel, Lynn, 282

Young, M Michael, 171, 181, 187

 

Zausner, Bob, 282

Zdinak, Paul, 146

Zemprelli, Senator Ed (D-Allegheny), 47, 61-63