State Faces Possible Drought In April Rain Outlook
Pennsylvania faces drought risk depending on April rainfall. Foresters warn four to five dry days could raise fire danger. USGS notes low stream flow and groundwater but says not a drought yet. experts await further spring rainfall to gauge crops and soil moisture. Regional bureaus report year to date rainfall below normal.
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Hains
Commonwealth
Gabriel B. dePietro
State Department of Forests and Waters
U.S. Geological Survey
Jack F. Truhlar
Truhlar
Richard Shively
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Gar Garo
U. S
Garo
Town Hall Session Sharer To Defend Budget In Erie
Erie set for 8 p.m. Shrine Club session as Shafer promotes a record budget and income tax plan. Governor will discuss on national TV from WFIL-TV Philadelphia with a phone line for public questions. Tour includes Philadelphia Williamsport Scranton Wilkes-Barre Lancaster Pittsburgh Allentown Johnstown.
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Erie
Harrisburg
Shrine Club
Wfil-Tv
Philadelphia
Shafer
WITF
Hershey
William Penn Museum
Williamsport
Scranton - Wilkes-Barre
Lancaster
Pittsburg
Allentown
Johnstown
Arthur F. Sampson
Hugh 5. Flaherty
Lake Erie pollution prompts Erie officials probe
Erie County commissioners opened an investigation after a yellow foaming substance polluted Lake Erie and a foul smelling smoke hovered over the city. Commissioner William Hill said a paper See plant admitted discharging the pollutant and will change production methods to curb the contamination. The smoke, visible eight miles away, appears to originate from the waterfront area.
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ERIE
Lake Erie
Erie County
William Hill
See
Hill
Mercyhurst Girls Start Drive For Kidney Plant
Mercyhurst College students begin a fund drive to raise $1,000 for Linda Griffith of Erie who will receive her father John Griffiths kidney in a Cleveland Clinic operation not yet scheduled.
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ERIE
Mercyhurst College
Linda Griffith
John
Cleveland Clinic
Vigorito Warns on Waste and Debt Policy
Vigorito criticizes government waste and mass mailings funded by his own expenses. He recalls voting for debt ceiling increases under Presidents Johnson and Nixon, arguing for restraint on authorizations and appropriations and accusing rivals of political maneuvering.
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Suh
Vigorito
Johnson
Bureau of the Budget
Nixon
Limited Tax Reforms Suggested by Administration
Washington AP reports the administration will offer only limited tax reform recommendations to the House Ways and Means Committee after Easter recess. Treasury plans to present April 15 amid hearings, with talks on taxing foundations’ income and stricter treatment of securities tied to conglomerate mergers. A crash near Bellefonte killed Charles Woodring, 46, State College, a former Greene County commissioner.
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Penn Central
Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Penn Central Railroad
Clarion County
el Township
D-Ark
Treasury
Capitol Hill
Mills
State College
Charles Woodring
Greene County
Pennsylvania 26
Bellefonte
Easter memories and community notices from the Sparta area
Easter gatherings visitations and church services are described along with visits from relatives in Union City and Erie. Future Homemakers conference attendance by Sparta Red Rose Chapter members and a Philadelphia bus tour are noted. A sacred vocal concert by Phyliss Brenner is announced for tomorrow and Friday at local churches. Cancer Drive month urges donations.
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Future Homemakers Association
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
Sparta Red Rose
Becky Jones
Denise Patterson
Mary Ellen Hollobaugh
Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Betsy Ross House
Christ Church
Wanatakers
City Hall
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Phyliss Brenner
Miss Brenner
New York City
Alvin Brenner
Phyliss
Corry
Warren Firm Struggles In Proxy Fight
DEFIANCE Ohio AP The battle for control of Defiance Industries Inc extends to April 23 for legal verification of proxy votes. Shareholders met but no outcome announced as El-Tronics Inc seeks a board majority opposing Victor Muscat and his team. Defiance is a metal working and electronics firm with multiple holdings. El-Tronics claims seven percent ownership with backing from other investors and proposes five of six directors.
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Defiance, Ohio
Defiance Industries, Inc
Victor Muscat
Greenwich, Conn
El-Tronics, Inc
Warren, Pa
Defiance
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Titusville High School
North Kerr and
Walnut Streets
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Pennsylvania
Bangkok
U.S
U-Tapao
C. J. Peterson
First Avenue
Bass
Mercyhurst
Cliff Buesink Ford Inc
West Smith Street
Merkle
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Paul Tate
Don, T
Isaac Sherlock
Union City
Don
Harold ‘Merkle
Donald Kinney
Kenmore
N.Y
Nother
Georgia Kinney
Mable Shreckengost
Youngsville
Bernice Brenner
Washington, D.C
By Evelyn Merkle
Warren Firm
Hardwick
DuPont
Lita
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