Long Sessions Ahead Before Recess in Harrisburg
The House and Senate brace for extended sessions this week to clear major legislation before an election recess. Senate plans three to four days then adjourn to May 23 after the May 17 primary. House majority leader Joshua Eilberg says the House will meet through Wednesday and likely return next week for a day or two before adjourning until after the primary. The Senate released two bills for floor action in the third special session.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Joshua Eilberg
Chamber
University of Pittsburgh
Stanley G. Stroup
Wilson Purdy
Scranton
Ito
Consumer Credit
Organized Labor
U.S. Air and Navy Raids Expand in Southeast Asia
Reports detail U S and Vietnamese forces striking Viet Cong bases near Saigon and Da Nang plus air raids on Haiphong Thanh Hoa and Vinh. Navy and Air Force aircraft destroyed buildings, barges and bridges as U S carrier and Seventh Fleet actions continue amid mounting casualties and ongoing intelligence claims.
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Oe An Army
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
Haiphong
7Th Fleet
Vinh
Hanoi-Haiphong
Thanh Hoa
Red River
Hanoi
Dong Hoi
Strategic Air Command
Guam
da Nang
South Viet Nam
U.S. Marine Force
Shapp Proposes Banning Underage Drivers
Philadelphia AP Milton Shapp running for Democratic governor proposes removing licenses for drivers under 18 to cut accidents and auto insurance costs. He argues underage drivers have a higher share of fatal crashes than the overall population.
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Philadelphia
Milton Shapp
Dong
Shapp
Sen
Robert Casey
Scranton
Youth 18 Faces List of Charges After Two Warren Accidents
Eugene Jerome Thomas aged 18 of Warren facing hit and run and underage alcohol charges after two traffic accidents. Police say his car left the scene damaging Ida L. Hume’s vehicle by $600 and later wrecked on Follet Run road with $150 damage to Carl Russo’s residence. A passenger, Kenneth Sumerville, 18, Endeavor, also faces an underage drinking charge.
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Ida L. Hume
Warren
Follet Run
Thomas
North Berm
Carl Russo
Market Street
Kenneth Blaine Summerville
Endeavor
Purdy Wiretap Allegations Loom in Harrisburg Hearing
Rep. Herbert Fineman prepared to present documents alleging former Commissioner E Wilson Purdy knew of wiretap equipment purchases by the Pennsylvania State Police. Evidence includes an expense voucher for a Miami trip and a $2000 check from Purdy's confidential fund to Maj. J Willard Stanton, amid ongoing contempt proceedings and Gov Scranton's testimony ban.
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Harrisburg
Herbert Fineman
E. Wilson Purdy
Fineman
Philadelphia
Purdy
State Police
Miami
Fla
Pittsburgh
Maj
J. Willard Stanton
Stanton
Auditor General’s Department
Harry Rossi
Grace M. Sloan
Pennsylvania
Malvern Platinum Company to Receive Major Stockpile Share
The J. Bishop and Co platinum works in Malvern will refine and distribute 85,000 troy ounces from a 250,000-ounce national stockpile release. Refined platinum will sell domestically at 100 dollars per troy ounce, totaling 8.5 million dollars with priority to defense orders.
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Malvern
J. Bishop and Co
V. W. Makin
Meadville Supt Gets Raise to 16500 in Reappointment
William J. Frye Jr. was reelected Meadville Area schools superintendent for a four year term starting, his salary set at 16500 an increase of 1000 from last year. He noted federal programs confine the job but provide essential services for children. He said all five Elementary Secondary Education Act programs were approved. A fulltime psychologist and two counselors funded for 17500 to August List. Two reading specialists funded for 9000 to August List.
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Meadville
William ©. Frye Jr
Meadville Area
Area School Board
Supt
Frye
Leaky Valve Blamed for Blast at Sun Oil Refinery
The Sun Oil Co said a leaky valve allowed air into a pipeline at its Hook, Pennsylvania refinery, causing an explosion that wrecked a 225 foot flare tower and injured two workers. Damages are estimated at 300000 dollars. One worker, Samuel Durbano, 45, of Linwood, is hospitalized in serious condition with head injuries. another was lightly injured.
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Aiarcus Hook
Sun Oil Co
Storms leave wide swath of destruction from Rockies to Plains
A major storm dumped heavy snow and gusty winds from Wyoming to the Dakotas and northern Colorado. Blizzard warnings were issued as temperatures dropped to the teens, roads closed, and visibility fell. Severe weather also hit Arkansas and Oklahoma with high winds, hail, and tornadoes injuring several and damaging coastal Mississippi areas.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Plains
Wyoming
Montana
Wyomin i
Colorado
Black Hills
South Dakota
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Wilburton
Okla
Brinkley
Ark
Walnut Ridge
Texas
Hotston
Mississippi Gus
Mags Point
Misa
Biloxi
Miss
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Paul Chalfin
Grace Sloan
State Capitol
Carcaci
Auditor General
State House
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U.S.A
Olds
Spap
Reon Aavio
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Farix
Pex
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Koratron
Bonne Bell
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