City Faces Tax Delinquency Move To Erie Bureau
Corry school taxes totaling 34 682 dollars will be referred to the Erie Tax Claim Bureau by April 15 under a new system. Mayor Mary Hubley notes collections rose over five percent since the change, but late payers incur a ten dollar service charge plus penalties and interest. Most delinquents are homeowners, with significant amounts owed by a local industry and mobile home owners.
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Rick Martin
Corry
Erie
Mary Hubley
The
Journal
Hubley
Erie Tax Claim Bureau
Deadline Nears For Tax Returns
Washington AP reports taxpayers face a midnight deadline for filing 1976 federal income tax returns with about 26 million individuals and couples racing to meet April 15. Options include filing, a 60 day extension via Form 4868, or letting the IRS compute taxes, with penalties or interest possible if estimates are wrong. The IRS notes many can use automatic extension, especially those earning $20,000 or less using the standard deduction, to reduce computation errors.
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Washington
IRS
Measles Increase 500 Percent Across Pa
State Health Secretary Leonard Bachman announces a measles campaign amid a 500 percent rise in cases last year. He says districts will send information and consent forms to parents as health officials warn of epidemic proportions. Measles lasts 10 to 14 days without complications and deaths are rare.
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Harrisbung
Leonard Bachman
Bachman
Carter names labor business team to fight inflation
President Carter launches a joint labor management group led by AFL-CIO head George Meany and GE chairman Reginald Jones to monitor the anti inflation effort. He aims to cut inflation to two percent by 1979 without wage and price controls, stressing voluntary cooperation with government officials and business leaders.
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Washington
Carter
Afl-Cio
George Meany
General Electric
Reginald Jones
Meany
Jones
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Cessna makes forced landing on ramp near Spring Valley
A single engine Cessna diverted to an extension ramp linking the New York Thruway and Garden State Parkway near Spring Valley after engine cut out at about 100 feet. Dr. Max Rast, 47, piloted with instructor Ronald G. Roberts aboard. both escaped unhurt.
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New York State Thruway
Garden State Parkway
Spring Valley
Max Rast
Ronald G. Roberts
Budget Cut Plan Aims No New Taxes in Harrisburg
Senate Democrats prepare a $295.6 billion cut to Gov. Shapp's $5.4 billion general fund budget to avoid tax increases. Leaders consider limiting gas tax hikes while eyeing revenue options like income or cigarette taxes to fund school aid and Philadelphia finances. The plan includes creating a Public School Finance Assistance Authority to bond and buy city school buildings to resolve a $67 million deficit.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Henry Cianfiani
Appropriations Committee
Shapp
Cianfiani
Shap
Eugene Scanlon
D-Allegheny
Cianfrani
Thomas Nolan
Son
Stanley Noszka
Allegheny County
Henry Messinger
Lehigh County
Philadelphia
Cian
Fiani
Philadelpha
Miller Resigns Tax Receiver Post in Corry Move
At a special Combined Earned Income Tax Committee meeting at the Corry Motor Inn the group voted unanimously to transfer duties of the tax receiver from William Miller to Robert Grice city administrator. The shift, effective today, aims to resolve friction in the Municipal Building and saves about 2000 dollars through year end.
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Corry Motor Inn
Robert Grice
Corry Area
William Miller
Miller
Robert and Keane
Meadville
Grice
Council
PUC Sets Erie Hearing In Penelec Rate Hike
Erie hearings set May 19 and 20 on Pennsylvania Electric Company proposed 14 percent rate increase. Hearings are evidentiary with formal testimony. non-evidentiary public participation unlikely. Among parties are Erie city and Erie School District, plus several industries.
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PUC
Erie
Pennsylvania Public Utility
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Larry Selkowite
Consumer Advocate's Office
Selkowite
PAC Law
City of
Erie School
Harrisburg
Mario Bagnoni
Tom Calbridge
Alarney
Brad Faulk
National Forge and Steel
Erie Industries
Pensylvania
Dune Penelec
Infernos Across Pa 270 Fires Burning
About 270 fires across Pennsylvania since Monday have threatened homes and burned more than 9500 acres of woodlands and brush. Foresters used bombers and helicopters to drop water mix and retardant while rainfall remains unlikely. Many fires were human caused. one blaze burned 500 acres near Mountain Top. All fires were under control or being contained as crews cleared paths to let them burn out.
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Hankisburg
Robert Laubach
Ernest Sayers
Ferguson Township
Centre County
Forestry
Laubach
National Weather Service
Neff
Wilkes Barre
Luzerne
Blair
Sayers
Stanford Hose Chooses New Officers In Last Evening Election
The Stanford Hose Company held its annual election naming David Turner as president for the coming year. New officers include vice president David Hammond secretary John Steiner treasurer Ivan Bennink captain Harold Rhodes first lieutenant Charles Brockman second lieutenant George Patterson and trustees Jerome Davis Ivan Bennink and Marinus Christensen. Finance committee members are Utah Jackson John Maloney and Marinus Christensen. Delegates to the Corry Firemen's Relief Association are Charles Brockman Chapman Clark and Harold Rhodes. Erie County Firemen's Association delegates are David Hammond Harold Rhodes Paul Baker and David Turner. Northwest Pennsylvania Firemen's Association selections are Emory Benson Charles Collier and David Turner. Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association picks are Thomas Lathrop Emory Benson and Charles Collier. Installation set for April 21.
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Stanford Hose Company
David Turner
David Hammond
John Steiner
Ivan Bennink
Harold Rhodes
Charles Brockman
George Patterson
Jerome Davis
Marinus Christensen
Utah Jackson
John Maloney
Chapman Clark
Corry
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Alpha
Penn State Forestry Department
Pennsylvania
Phil Neff
Stanford Hose
Harold E. Crandall Sr
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