Butz Foresees Beef Freeze Staying Not His Decision
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz expressed sympathy for the meat industry amid shortages but gave no indication the beef price freeze will end early. After meeting about 50 industry representatives in Washington, he said rescinding the freeze is not a decision the Agriculture Secretary makes, while others warned of layoffs and dwindling supplies.
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Butz
Washington
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Herbertstein
Council of Economic Advisers
New York City
Swift & Company
Chicago
J. Weingarten, Inc
Little Rock, Ark
American Hospital Association
Tucson
Ariz
Raymond F. Thill
National Association of Meat Purveyors
Wyoming
Utah
Portland
Ore
New Figure 166872 City Revenue Share Takes Unusual Jump
Corry and nearby communities will receive larger shares of federal revenue sharing for July 1 1979 to June 30 1974. Corry is allocated 168872, up from over 140000, with Erie at 2040393 and other local towns listed. Funds come in four installments and must be used for designated items such as public safety. recipients must report allocations publicly.
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Corry
Joseph Vigorito
Vigorito
Elgin
Union City
Wattsburg
Concord Township
Wayne Township
Erie
David Johnson
Shapp Rejected Plan To Cut Liquor Prices, Jaffurs Says
Harrisburg AP Jaffurs fired LCB counsel testified before a House committee that Gov Milton Shapp quietly rejected a proposal to reduce the liquor price markup. He named lawmakers and aides he said pressured the board. He said a past meeting proposed cutting the state markup by one sixth to make prices more competitive with neighboring states. He was fired two weeks earlier with Shapp's approval.
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Milton Shapp
Alexander Jaffurs
Liquor Control Board
ICB
Jaffurs
House
LCB
Shapp
Jaffars
Pennsylvania
Propulsion Problems May Cut Short Skylab Trip
Space Center Houston AP reports Mission Control may shorten Skylab 2 mission due to a propulsion system fault on the command ship. Astronauts Bean Garriott and Lousma are not in danger as options include early return near Hawaii or awaiting repair, with a potential rescue by Saturn 1B for Skylab 3.
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Space Agency
Glenn Lunny
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Lunney
Space Center
Bean
Garriott
Lousma
Mission Control
County Workers Voting On Pact In Erie
Erie County workers vote on a proposed contract with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees after a six hour bargaining session. The pact calls for a 1000 across the board wage hike over two years totaling 400 this year and 600 next year for 800 workers, plus shift differentials and county paid life insurance.
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Erie County
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Erie
Journal Presstime
Strong Vincent High School
Corry Area School District resumes tax bill rebates and penalties
After delays in processing school tax bills, Corry Area School District sets a two percent rebate for August and September for taxpayers in Corry Elgin Borough and Concord and Wayne townships. October and November payments settle the face amount, with a five percent penalty starting December 1. Delays stem from Erie company computer setbacks and outsourcing.
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Corry Area
Fred Davids
Davids
Corry
Elgin
Concord
Wayne
Voter Signup Here Sought for Corry August Session
A special voter registration session for Corry was requested for August 10 as part of the Sidewalk Bazaar Daze. The request, filed with the county Board of Elections, was moved to be considered at the Tuesday meeting but was postponed by Commissioner William Hill. If the strike ends by Tuesday the session proceeds. if not, the registration will be canceled.
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Corry
Board of Elections
John Wagner
William Hill Wagner
Hill
Wagner
Big Weekend Slated For Next Week Carnival of events set
A three day weekend from August 9 to 11 features a Sidewalk Bazaar with reduced store prices and sidewalk booths in downtown. A 8 am Breakfast With the Merchants radio program opens the spree followed by Square Dancers of Northwestern Pennsylvania teaching dance in Ajax parking lot. Saturday includes drawings for retailer gift certificates. Beaver Club hosts an archery festival at Howard J. Sheen Field and Sunday brings Sunday in the Park with arts crafts and music organized by the Corry Area Fine Arts Council.
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Ajax
North Center Street
Beaver Club
Howard J. Sheen
Corry Area
Meany predicts recession and calls for policy changes
AFL-CIO President George Meany warned of a coming recession by year’s end amid Nixon era economic controls. He urged lifting wage and price restraints and beef price freezes, backed free market shifts, and condemned Watergate as a national disgrace. He also voiced support for Cesar Chavez’s United Farm Workers and planned talks with Teamsters leaders on farm workers’ representation in California.
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Meany
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Teamsters
California
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