PennDOT Signals Gas Tax Change and Budget Plans
James Wilson, nominee to head PennDOT, says a two cent fuel tax hike may be needed but the department could operate with a percentage based tax tied to selling price. He favors converting to a percentage tax to stabilize revenues amid rising gas prices and urges accelerating interstate construction with available federal funding.
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Harrisburg
Transportation Department
Shap
James Wilson
Penndot
Wilson
Senate Transportation Committee
Senate
Joseph Smith
Philadelphia
Shapp
William Sherlock
Sherlock
James Romanelli
D-Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Union City Pool Approved With Federal Funds
Union City Area School Board unanimously votes to set construction bids for a 934000 swimming pool at the new elementary site on upper Miles Street. Nine members present approve bids for general construction plumbing heating and ventilation electrical and pool. The board aims to cover costs with federal grant plus change orders so no local funds are required.
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Union City
Union City Area School Board
Miles Street
Man Convicted in Pittsburgh Bar Rape Case
Arthur Dixon, 39, was found guilty of raping a woman in a bar restroom after testifying he mistook her for a prostitute because she wore pants. The all female jury wore pants during the verdict. Dixon received a 5 to 20 year sentence from Judge Robert Dauer.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Arthur Dixon
Dixon
Robert Dauer
Carter pushes Florida ERA vote in Senate action
President Carter urged Florida lawmakers to back the Equal Rights Amendment as a crucial Senate vote loomed. Midge Costanza said Carter and Mondale called state senators to gain support, warning a setback would jeopardize ratification progress toward 1979. Liddy parole reduced to eight years. eligible July 5.
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Washington
Carter
Florida
Senate
Midge Costanza
Walter F. Mondale
Watergate
G. Gordon Liddy
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FFA
Future Farmers of America of
Corry Area
Jack Anderson
The
Marine Bank
Richard Marrs
Marrs
Marine
Donald Boyd
Production Credit Association of
Warren County
Edward Sekerak
George Smith
National Bank of Corry
Larry Curtis
Apwa
Eaton
SAT
SUN
William Scott
Corry
E. Washington Street
Maple Avenue
Liddy
Kroehter
Eirent Corry
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