Shapp Outlines Pa Tax Plan Amid Budget Crisis
Gov. Shapp urged a 5 percent income tax as part of the largest Pennsylvania tax package. He warned of a near bankruptcy without new revenue, citing a current deficit of 476 million for this year and a 1.548 billion shortfall over 18 months. He proposed tax reforms including sales tax changes, corporate tax cuts, and elderly relief, with a projected $188 tax for a four-person central Pa. family earning 9500.
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City Eyes Rebate On Pipe Purchases
City of Corry may recover costs from a state antitrust suit against major cast iron pipe producers for price fixing. City engineer David Johnson was authorized to compile the total pipe quantities and expenditures in the sewage system over 25 years for the potential rebate.
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Apollo 14 Crew Ready For Extra Walk To Lunar Craft
Apollo 14 mission teams announce a planned extra EVA as Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell prepare to transfer from the lunar module Antares to the command module Roosa in lunar orbit. Roosa will fire engines to adjust altitude and approach Fra Mauro before Friday descent. The crew rests after a long burn and waits for favorable conditions to begin the Fra Mauro landing sequence.
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Kidnap Suspect Nabbed In UC Parent's Home
Gary Leech 24 of Erie was arrested yesterday at his mother’s Union City home on a kidnaping charge. Police traced him after his wife Carolyn escaped Dec 29 and testified of 29 hours held with two Erie suspects, Albert Finley 23 and Cathy Swanson 17, both fugitives.
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Teachers accept professional contract amid wage rises deadline
The joint committee approved a contract adding 200 dollars yearly for all teachers, costing 32 thousand dollars next year, with fringe benefits 15 thousand and a salary step add 318 thousand. Longevity pay adds 2 thousand for 20 teachers reaching 25 years. Beginning July, bachelor graduates start at 6 thousand, top at 10,700, with increases for further credits and master degrees. Special education benefits tied to retirement remain unchanged.
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White collar workers strike Chrysler in Detroit
About 10,000 UAW salaried employees walk out after an all-night bargaining session failed to yield a contract. The union warns the strike could shut the company in four to five days. Negotiators had been attempting to extend a three-year pact already in place for 110,000 production workers.
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City council hears on ice clearance after blizzard
Councilman Robert Grice said streets crews worked to clear ice after last week blizzard. High winds blew sand and cinders away and salt failed as temperatures stayed below 12 degrees. Crews have operated around the dock and expect full street clearance by the next meeting. Police Chief Sutton noted a snowmobile ordinance would aid mobile complaints handling.
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