City Council Approves 250000 Loan For Capital Fund
At the March 17 meeting the Council unanimously authorized borrowing 250000 for a capital improvement revolving fund. A later meeting revived debate but the Council reaffirmed the original decision. Banks indicate outside counsel may be needed, while officials expect city solicitor certification and financial statements to suffice. Continued on Page Six.
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Pittsburgh
Hoelle
Inter
Guy E. Abbey
Rozelle
Edward Zarger
Citizens Corry
Marine National Bank
National Bank of Corry
City Renames Streets and Expands Route 6 Bypass
City Council approved four ordinances on first reading to rename sections of West Columbus avenue Turnpike Road and to widen Worth street near the bypass. The measures detail land rights for the bypass, and reclassify the segment between North Center street and the west city line as West Columbus avenue.
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Route 6
Russell Brant
Old West Columbus Avenue
Worth Street
Columbus Avenue
Council Sets Stage For Wing Expansion
Aero Realty seeks expansion with city approval for entry and exit on a short gravel street costing about 1000 dollars. City fathers question cost while Frank McKnight argues tax revenue and payroll growth from 10 to 50 will cover the expense. Most councilmen support the project.
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Aero Realty
Frank McKnight
Russell Brant
Riots Rage in Belfast and London Pressure Grows
Rioters stone two police barracks in Belfast and throw gasoline bombs while British troops guard key installations. London sees Catholic protests in Derry, with political leaders pressed to grant concessions as calls for intervention rise. The IRA denies involvement in weekend bombings amid tensions across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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London
James Callaghan
Londonderry
Lurgan
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Terence O'Neill
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Civil Rights Oxford Committee
Wilson
John Lynch
Irish Republic
Frank Aiken
U.N
U Thant
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Reichstag
Berlin
City to Store Bus for U S Job Trainees
The city agreed to park a bus on city property for the Greater Erie Area Community Action Committee to serve local disadvantaged people traveling to Erie for job training. James Bailey, head of the GEACAC office, said the bus will shuttle trainees to Opportunities Industries and later into Corry area employment. The city will not assume responsibility for the vehicle and will hand the key to police when not in use.
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Police Department
Geacac
Office of Economic Opportunity
Bailey
Erie
The
Opportunities Industries, Inc
Corry
Tax reform aims to fix flaws and simplify structure
Administration aides describe broad tax reform moves as a cellar to attic review aimed at quick fixes and slower structural changes. Treasury officials emphasize interim steps, balancing revenue losses with gains, removing lavish tax preferences, and cutting the 10 percent surcharge while exempting low earners under 9500 dollars.
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Edwin S. Cohen
the Treasury
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Cohen
Treasury
Shade Tree Plan Gets Strong Lift
City Council debated preserving giant shade trees amid fears of loss. Mayor Joseph Furst urged replacing trees in a planned program, backed by council members. He named agencies eager to help including the Corry Area Jaycees, City Beautification Committee of the Chamber, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
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Corry Area
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Solons Raise Teachers' Minimum Pay To Six Thousand
Harrisburg AP. The state Senate approved a bill boosting the statewide teacher minimum salary to $6,000, up from $5,400, with the measure sent to Gov. Shafer. The package increases state subsidies by about $160 million to fund raises and related costs. The House advanced five bills from a six bill elections package amid debates on a constitutional amendment proposal by Rep. Franklin L. Kury.
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Shafer
House
Franklin L. Kury
Northumberland
Kury
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PSBA
Sirhan's Defense Seeks Life In Kennedy Case
Los Angeles AP report on Sirhan Sirhan's penalty phase as jurors weigh life or death for the assassin who killed Robert Kennedy. Defense pleas for mercy contrast with prosecution push for justice. jurors adjourn after hours without a verdict. Sirhan appeared tense. his mother testified.
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Sirhan
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Howard
Kennedy
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F Resh
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Martin Luther King
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