Shapp Seeks Community College Focus to Curb Growth
Gov. Shapp outlined higher education goals stressing community colleges as the primary channel for enrollment growth. He urged planning to avoid waste and duplication, proposed enrollment ceilings and construction limits, and asserted state support rose from 43 million in 1960-61 to 324 million in 1970-71. The letter to Dr. W. Deming Lewis framed rebalancing within the Commonwealth System of Higher Education and warned against unplanned expansion.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
State Board of Education
W. Deming Lewis
State Board
Lehigh University
Commonwealth
Crash Damage Totals $13,000 In Cars, House
Four persons were slightly injured and over $13,000 damage done in several accidents in the area over the weekend. One collision on Route 6 bypass near Corry city line involved Peter Rivacult and Jack Downey with damages around $900 to each vehicle. A second crash near Union City damaged cars of Mark Hausman and Edward Weaver, with about $1,000 in damages. Police also noted a hospital treatment for injuries at Corry Memorial Hospital.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Corry City Line
Peter Rivacult
Hardy
Sarah Snyder
Bradford
Corry
Rivacult
Jack Downey
Johnson Street
Rivacuk
Downey
Nixon unveils broad wage price freeze and dollar move
President Nixon announced a largely voluntary wage price freeze and a reshaping of exchange rates aiming to reduce unemployment and inflation and boost American competitiveness. The plan includes a 10 percent import surcharge with certain exemptions, tax breaks, and a 5 percent federal payroll cut, but requires congressional action for key measures. Congress has been in recess as reaction to the plan unfolds.
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Washington
Nixon
America
the Nation
Harrisburg
Shapp
Sagan
United States
Volkswagen
Toyota
Grundig
Sony Electronic Equipment
Two Plead Guilty In Fisticuffs at Arraignment
Two of six men charged in a Saturday morning clash with police pled guilty to disorderly conduct at arraignment before District Justice Justin Butters. Allan Ayers and Harry Silvis received $100 fines plus $11 costs. Other defendants were released on bond for hearings tomorrow as Butters presides in place of the absent Porter Auer.
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Justin Butters
Allan Ayers
Snyder Circle
Harry Silvis
Fifth Street
Butters
Thomas Jackson
Fairview Street
Laverne J. Silvis
Union City
Ralph Silvis
Charles Silvis
Justice Butters
Porter Auer
East End Sewers On City Agenda
City Council meets with no general business listed and will open bids on a new power line for East Columbus avenue Sciota street and Kundracik Trailer Court areas. City Solicitor Rozelle and David waived. Johnson to report on 1971 construction progress.
Meadville Unity Center Harrassment Tied to Racial Unrest
Meadville state and city police investigate a malicious mischief incident at the Unity Center linked by director Fred Harris to a string of harassment aimed at driving the center away and harming him. He cites recent shootings and threats involving white motorcyclists, with black residents alarmed by the violence.
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Meadville
Unity*Center
Fred Harris
Harris
Erie Times-News
Fis
Diamond Park
West Mead Township
Websterne
McKnight
Unity Center
Catholics Plan Protests To Get Prisoners Free
In Belfast Roman Catholic leaders urged a nonviolent civil disobedience campaign to force release of interned prisoners. Nine of thirteen opposition peers signed the call for Catholics to refuse taxes and rents as violence raged with arrests, bomb plots, and clashes across Ulster.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Brian Faulkner
Irish Republican Army
Bernadette Devlin
Ulster
Eas
Londonderry
Fhe
Irish Republic
Daniel Barr
Royal Ulster Comstabulary
Barr
Stolen Jaguar Recovered Near Corry Substation
A Jaguar valued at 5000 dollars stolen from Titusville on August 7 was recovered by State Police at the Corry substation. William H. Bishop, 45, of RD 1 Corry found the car in woods off a rural road near Elgin. Philip Moyes of Titusville was involved in the incident at about 10 30 last night.
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Titusville
Corry
William H. Bishop
RD. 1
Elgin
Philip Moyes
Meyer
Business and Labor Back Nixon Freeze Acknowledges Limits
President Nixon wins qualified backing from business and labor leaders for his economy plans. GM chairman James Roche praises the initiative and notes proposed repeal of the 7 percent tax could reduce new car prices by about 190 dollars, aiding competitiveness. Chrysler’s Lynn Townsend cites tax repeal as a quick economic boost. Textile executive W Ray Shockley welcomes any move to bring order to chaotic international trade.
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Nixon
National Association of Manufacturers
Afl-Cio
George Meany
James M Roche
General Motors Corp
Roche
Ford
Chrysler Corp
Lynn Townsend
W. Ray Shockley
South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association
Japanese Officials Warn Nixon Tax Will Hurt Exports
Tokyo officials say Nixon’s 10 percent import surtax will heavily hit Japan’s export trade. Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeshita urged quick relief, while the Bank of Japan would buy dollars to curb excessive yen selling. Officials warn the move could deflate Japan’s economy and curb investment, with no immediate retaliation planned.
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Tokyo
Nixon
Japan
Noboru Takeshita
Bank of Japan
U.S
United States
Japan External Trade Organization
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Shige Kurobayashi
Fuji Bank
Foreign Ministry
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Congress
Vietnam
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John B. Connally
Texas
Connally
Spiro T. Agnew
GOP
East End
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