Miners Return As Pickets End
The Associated Press reports most Pennsylvania coal miners returned following a contract with mine construction workers though pockets of resistance persisted. District 2 saw continued picketing with about 8,000 of 10,000 miners still on strike amid staggered shifts and company shortages.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Cambria
Indiana
Armstrong
Somerset
Westmoreland
Bethlehem Steel Corp
North American Coal Co
Island Creek Coal Co
Somerset Counties
Consolidation Goal Co
Pittsburgh Division
West Virginia
Fayette and
Greene Counties
District 4
Bethlehem
Most Area Tax Levies Unchanged Around Corry
A survey of area budgets shows 1975 property tax millage stays the same in all surrounding townships and boroughs except Spring Creek which will raise its levy from 10 to 11 mills for added fire protection. Elgin Borough gains $6 per capita return to fund more street lights without tax increases. Spring Creek will switch from a $3 to $5 per capita school refund.
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Corry
Spring Creek
Elgin Borough
Wayne Township
Concord Township
Columbus Township
Elgin
Concord
Wayne
Columbus
Francis McCray
McCray
Fire Truck Drivers Filing Grievance Over Pay Cut
Paid drivers at Number 1 station plan a grievance over a $260 annual pay reduction since the central dispatch moved to the police station. City officials had not yet received the grievance letter. The issue may affect the salary ordinance’s final reading next Monday evening. The International Firefighters Union backs the drivers' action.
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William Halfast
Fire Department
Robert Grice
Halfast
International Firefighters Union
Afl-Cio
Corry
Sparta
Elgin Beaverdam
Number 1
Ford prepares speech for business leaders amid recession worries
President Ford meets with senior advisers at the White House to finalize a speech for the Business Council. The address aims to reassure businessmen about the economy while Congress moves toward swift aid for the unemployed through emergency public service jobs and extended benefits.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Business Council
Ron Nessen
New York
Nessen
Nesser
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Rules
Senate Confirms Nelson Rockefeller as Vice President
The Senate voted 90 to 7 to confirm Nelson Rockefeller as the nation’s second non elected vice president. House Speaker Carl Albert predicted House approval next week after Judiciary panel vote. Critics cited Rockefeller wealth and gifts. supporters noted time taken for 25th amendment workability.
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Washington
Carl Albert
House
Senate
Nelson A. Rockefeller
House Judiciary Committee
Albert
New York
Ford
Congress
Spiro T. Agnew
Rockefeller
James S. Abourezk
D-S
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wise
Howard M. Metzenbaum
Ohio
Peter H. Dominick
R-Cole
Dominick
Bayh
New York State
Nelson
Abourezk
Nelson Rockefeller
Three Sextuplets Fight To Live In California Hospital
In San Jose, the three surviving sextuplets of Charlotte Lange, Jason Wesley, Brian Walter, and Jolene Renema, remain in stable condition with guarded prognosis at Valley Medical Center. Two siblings, Corey William and Kelly Irene, died within hours of each other, while John died shortly after birth. The sextuplets weighed between 1 pound 15 ounces and 2 pounds, all suffering from hyaline membrane disease. Lange, 26, previously bore quadruplets who died after using the fertility drug Pergonal, and she again used the drug before this birth.
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San Jose
Calif
Charlotte Lange
Jason Wesley
Brian Walter
Jolene Rene
Valley Medical Center
Corey William
Kelly Irene
John
Pergonal
Why Not Cut Price Of Cars
The Joint Economic Committee will study auto pricing and production choices as sales slump about 35 percent. Senator Humphrey says the inquiry will examine price cutting reluctance, model mix, and energy efficiency goals, with potential minimum mileage standards discussed. A separate report notes a hit and run on Route 426 near the city involving a blue Buick and a red damaged vehicle. Police seek witnesses and information.
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Washington
Joint Economic Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
D-Minn
Charles Vanik
Dohio
Ford Motor Co
Carry
George Ricketts
Marion Street
Ricketts
Rickells
Mills Steps Down as Ways and Means Chairman
Washington AP report says Rep. Wilbur D Mills resigns as chair after 16 years and hospital treatment for exhaustion. Al Ullman touted as likely successor as the committee expands from 26 to 37 members and creates subcommittees. Otis Pike and Richard VanderVeen named to replace two retiring liberals with more slots to fill.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Ways and Means
Congress
Arkansas
D-Mich
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UMW
Arnold Miller
Stuttgart
Germany
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Boston
Annabel Battistella
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