I LIKE dark horses. They can challenge conventional wisdom and enhance any race.
So, this week I spent a little time with two dark horses in next year's race for governor, Republican congressman Jim Gerlach and Scranton's Democratic mayor, Chris Doherty; though I must say that seven of the eight candidates probably fit the category.
HARRISBURG - Naturally occurring radon and a power glitch caused radiation monitors to sound false alarms Monday night and yesterday morning at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant - and caused a fresh round of criticism for the plant's operators from Gov. Rendell.
- Officials say TMI all clear
- 2.1 million cribs being recalled
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Amid renewed criticism from Gov. Rendell for a five-hour delay in telling emergency officials of a weekend radiation incident, Exelon Corp. said its Three Mile Island nuclear plant was "back to normal" yesterday.
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Rendell and lame-duck reform: 'Ire' in the hole
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John Baer: Ladies and gentlemen, presenting a new political drama: "His Edness, Agent of Change," or "Return of Rendell the Reformer."
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Living testimony from a Pa. ghost employee
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For decades, Pennsylvania government has had patronage hires who don't do a stitch of work for their government salaries. In grand jury testimony, Sue Cornell provides a first-hand account of how some in Harrisburg operate.
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Flight to Ohio rescues 'puppy-mill' dogs
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When a Philadelphia animal-welfare activist heard that nearly 400 Lancaster County dogs had been trucked to an auction in Ohio last month, he saw it as a chance to call attention to animal abuse in Pennsylvania.
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Rushed to center stage
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A TWO-TERM congress- man looking to knock off a five-term senator in a primary election needs a lucky break or two.
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Lack of inflation freezes Pa. lawmaker pay
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HARRISBURG - Inflation, or a lack thereof, has done what Pennsylvania lawmakers refused to do - freeze their salaries, at least for the next year.
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Now, Rendell says, it's time for reform
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HARRISBURG - Gov. Rendell vowed yesterday to be a low-key but resolute advocate for government reform during his last year in office, saying special interests hold too much sway in Harrisburg.
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Margie Cason had just seen grandson Curtis Brinkley off when she felt dizzy. As she rested, the phone rang: Brinkley had just been shot.
Meanwhile, Brinkley was asking nurses: "Am I going to be able to play football again?" Brinkley, who still holds the city-league record for rushing, had just been signed by the Chargers.
Meanwhile, Brinkley was asking nurses: "Am I going to be able to play football again?" Brinkley, who still holds the city-league record for rushing, had just been signed by the Chargers.
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