Senate bill aims to stop higher rates for lower energy use
Sen Richard Schweiker proposes federal rules prohibiting higher per unit charges for customers who cut consumption. He cites cases where thermostats lowered to 68 degrees and propane use dropped still yielded steeper bills, criticizing FEA for condoning utility practices during the energy crisis. He points to Corry area cases involving National Fuel Gas and Pennsylvania Electric Co. amid rising bills and new meters, including a Warren woman paying more after conserving fuel.
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Bill Eaton
Richard Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Senate
Congress
Schweiker
Federalnergy Administration
FEA
Warren
Corry
National Fuel Gas Co
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Testimony Ends In Hilton Case
Federal court in Pittsburgh closes testimony in the Frank Hilton trial after Gov. Shapp testifies and a key figure invokes the Fifth Amendment. Hilton, former secretary of property and supplies, faces extortion perjury and tax fraud charges tied to a $31,000 kickback from Pittsburgh broker David Oppenheim. Oppenheim testified of a $78,000 commission on a $602,000 state insurance contract with Gulf Insurance. He described meetings in 1972 with Hilton and Keystone Bank president Herman Israel to arrange the kickback. Israel and other bank officials testified, while Israel invoked the Fifth Amendment. Final arguments are set for Friday before Judge Gerald Weber. Shapp criticized Hilton for lying about a loan payment.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Hilton
Shapp
Secretary of Property and Supplies
Gerald Weber
Hilton
Meadville
David Oppenheim
Oppenheim
Gulf Insurance Co
Dallas
Tex
Herman Israel
Keystone Bank
Westmoreland County
Israel
U.S
Harold Gondelman
Israal
Thornburgh
Gondelman
Cambodia Surrenders Ending Five Year War, Khmer Rouge Seizes Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh surrendered to Khmer Rouge after a three month siege ending five years of war that devastated Cambodia and displaced seven million people. In Saigon fighting tapered off and Xuan Loc was described as quiet as white flags signaled cease fire. Prince Sihanouk praised the Khmer Rouge on a telephone call from Peking while Khmer Rouge leaders moved to solidify power and invite ministers and generals to restore order.
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Associated Press
Phnom Penh
Khmer Rouge
Cambodia
Saigon
South Vietnam
Xuan Loc
Mekong
Tonle Sap
Norodom Sihanouk
Peking
Sihanouk
Hem Ket Dara
Information Ministry
United Front
National Liberation Front
South Vietnam Labeled Irretrievable by Secret Report
A secret Senate report concludes the South Vietnamese situation is irretrievable and accuses Ambassador Graham Martin of delaying American evacuations. It states decisive U S action is needed, Thieu must go, and praise is given to Ford for backing $722 million in weapons aid to stabilize defenses.
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Washington
U.S
Graham Martin
United States
South Vietnam
Saigon
Richard M. Moose
Charles E. Meissner
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vietnam
Cambodia
Senate Committee
Martin
Nguyen van
Thieu
Ford
Congress
ARCO Dealers Shocked by 1.9 Cent Gas Price Hike
Local ARCO dealers Mosher and Magoon reported a surprised 1.9 cent per gallon price increase by ARCO with April shipments, though the higher cost has not yet been passed to customers. Both dealers said they are absorbing the rise for now, but pump prices may rise soon as ARCO stands as the only company to raise prices.
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ARCO
Raymond Mosher
Mosher
Michael Magoon
Mike
Magoon
GNP Falls At Record Level
Washington reports the gross national product declined at a record rate in the first quarter. Officials forecast a drop around 10 to 12 percent annualized, the worst since quarterly records began in 1947. Fed data show factory capacity at 68.3 percent.
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Washington
James L. Pate
Commerce Secretary
Commerce Department
GNP
Suc
Pate
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Fed
Bega Ping
Ford
Corry Area High School student to play rare horn with All-Star Band
Susan Rainie of Corry Area High School will perform on a B flat contra-base clarinet with the Eastern Division All-Star Band in Philadelphia this weekend. The group gathers top players from 11 states and the District of Columbia. she is one of 17 Pennsylvanians chosen. She departs today for a four day National Convention stay.
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Corry Area High School
Susan Rainie
Susan
Philadelphia
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Music Educators
IRS Gave Tax Data To Others In 1974 Disclosures
Washington AP reported the Internal Revenue Service disclosed 8210 complete or partial tax returns to other federal agencies in 1974. Commissioner Donald Alexander cited regulations allowing agency heads to certify necessity for investigations. Meade Whitaker said such releases were routine, noting heads rarely documented reasons.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Donald C. Alexander
Meade Whitaker
Whitaker
Alexander
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
TRS
U.S
Justice Department
School Board Ok s Several Teacher Items
Corry Area School District directors at the regular meeting approved resignations from Virginia Ross and Mary A. Beckwith for retirement. They also granted a sabbatical request by Barry C. Johnson and recommended substitutes Sally Look and Linda Pele for elementary vocal music and fifth grade teaching. Nurse Sally Jo Ziegler resigned for personal reasons.
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Corry Area School
Virginia Ross
Corry Area High School
Mary A. Beckwith
Conelway Schoal
Barry C. Johnson
Sally C. Look
Concord
Conelway
Cook
Linda Z. Pele
Conelway School
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Corry Motor Inn
MCA
Wattsburg
Thomas Trombetta
S. Vietnam
Brotherhood of Railway
Treasury
William E. Simon
Simon
Corry Area
School Board Ok
CAHS
Sally Jo Ziegler
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