Power plant siting and incentives urged for communities
In our opinion The Commonwealth must adopt legislation for site selection and a feasible plan for energy parks. Incentives should ease burdens on communities hosting plants, akin to proximity pay, ensuring they receive municipal and school revenue. The text argues power plants are unwelcome yet necessary in many communities and calls for fair treatment.
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Commonwealth
Pennsylvania energy tax incentives for local communities
The piece argues for compensation policies and tax incentives to help Pennsylvania coal towns adapt to transmission lines and radiation concerns. It notes Pennsylvania’s history as an energy exporter and now an importer, urging revenue supports to sustain communities and schools while boosting local energy production.
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Pennsylvania
Public funds and stadiums clash with taxpayers
Courts have generally upheld public financing for stadiums as a public purpose. Pro stadium plans face scrutiny if benefits skew toward teams or if municipal risk is high. Rulings favor projects funded by stadium revenues or with minimal public exposure, while outright guarantees to teams may invite court challenge.
Schools curb vending machines in effort to improve student nutrition
Communities push to replace heavily sugared, fattening items with fruits nuts yogurt and juice in school machines. States talk bids to ban candy gum and soft drinks as hundreds of schools rely on vending for revenue while officials stress machines are supplementary, not main meals.
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Bloomington
Ind
Jean Farmner
Lova) Dental Society
PTA
Walter Reed
National Automatic Merchantse Assn
NAMA
Parents lead in school lunch reform at Hartsdale district
In Hartsdale NY a volunteer group of 12 parents has won school board control over food served to 3500 students. They found lunches high in starch and sugar and replaced white bread with whole wheat, reduced sugar, drained canned vegetables, and baked protein rich cookies. Snack sales dipped then rose as lunches became more inviting and nutritious. The district plans health and nutrition classes as a model for others.
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Hartsdale
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Carol Silverman
Hartadale
Producers vs freeloaders rally sparks early union drive
Milfred Stolen known as Pep leads the Producing Citizens of the United States in Aurora Illinois. The movement argues that producers outnumber parasites seven to six and aims to organize workers to resist welfare and nonproducing public employment. With 90 members at its Austin Avenue HQ, the effort is pitched as a public service feature of the American Bar Association.
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Aurora, Ill
Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Defends Doctor Ho letter to The Journal defense
A reader letter defends Dr Raymond Ho of Clymer Clinic, praising his care and home visits, noting personal ties as a pediatrician and nurse, and urging a public apology for alleged negative reporting. The letter counters recent Journal coverage while editors reiterate that reporting reflected official health and legislative views. In Washington, President Ford drops merger curbs after fundraiser Bernard Lasker objects, shaping a confidential White House decision amid Treasury discussions.
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Bernard Lasker
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New York Stock Exchange
William Seidman
Anti trust bill and Navy booze scandal swirl in political and military brinkmanship
TheAdministration criticized for opposing premerger stay. Seidman and Lasker discuss provision amid potential veto. Ford reverses on anti trust suits. Navy Saratoga whisky and furniture smuggling revealed. top officers implicated, including Admiral Petersen who favored the booze and golf tale, while enlisted men protest over lost liberties.
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Saratoga
Casablan
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