Nixon States Partial Gains and Glaring Setbacks in World Report
President Nixon, in a lengthy foreign policy review to Congress, credits 1971 for breakthroughs toward a generation of peace while admitting sharp disappointments notably in Vietnam. He cites progress on U.S.-Soviet arms talks, impending talks in Moscow and Beijing, and moves to stabilize world trade, yet warns on expansionist Russian aims and ongoing Vietnam stalemate.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Moscow
Peking
Japan
U.S
Hanoi
India
Bangladesh
United States
Berrigan Jury Set with Six Alternates Sought
In Harrisburg a jury of nine women and three men was seated for the Philip Berrigan case. Six alternates will be drawn from a 16 person panel as prosecutors and defense prepare for a trial likely lasting up to three months. The defendants include priests Joseph Weneroth Neil McLaughlin Sister Elizabeth McAlister and others tied to a 1970 conspiracy tied to draft raids and actions against Kissinger.
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Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Berrigan
Joseph Weneroth
Neil McLaughlin
Elizabeth McAlister
Eqbal Ahmad
Chicago
Anthony Scoblick
Pennsylvania
New York
Detroit
Baltimore
McAlister
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
Herman
County Salary Board Sets Appointee Pay amid Erie County votes
Erie County commissioners met to set salaries for over 25 county appointees. Key figures include Shirley Colvin at 9937 annually, Samuel Baressi also 9937, Dr John Mannarelli at 94061, Walter Perry 7400, Robert Horn 6900, Benjamin Musso 38400, Mario DePalma 7950, five hospital doctors at 8565 each, nurses aides 4400, clerks 4700 to 4800, Mrs Edward Rakowski 3700, Carrie Cousins 5466, property chief 9200, John Seamans in post, Deborah Mitchell 8500, John Stoler 17500, Thomas Granley 14500.
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Erie County Commissioners
Erie County Hospital
Shirley Colvin
Samuel Baressi
Baressi
Colvin
John Mannarelli
Walter Perry
Robert Horn
Benjamin Musso
Erie
Mario DePalma
Edward Rakowski
Carrie Cousins
John Seamans
Deborah Mitchell
John Stoler
Stoler
Thomas Granley
Pennsylvanias new income tax may hit more income
AP report notes 2.3 percent tax applies to income received from June 1 1971 through December 31 including interest dividends and retroactive pay boosts earned before but paid after May 31 1971. Eight income classes must be declared with April 15 filing deadline and expected enforcement by audits via computer and field checks.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Yakowicz
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Department
Shapp Takes Personal Lead in Muskie Fund Drive
Harrisburg AP Shapp plans a hands-on role raising funds for the Muskie presidential primary campaign. He defends open primaries, cites past spending, and says state workers will be pressed to contribute. Humphrey and Camiel accuse Shapp of pressuring delegates. Shapp denies coercion and touts party rule reforms.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Pennsylvania
Edmond
Muskie
Maine
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Philadelphia
James H. Tate
Miami
South Dakota
George McGovern
Senate Amends Home Rule Billing For 2600 Local Governments
Harrisburg AP Senate amends measures to expand home rule authority for 2600 local governments, aiming for final passage before an April 23 deadline. House had watered down a labor injunction bill, allowing limited injunctions without hearings for unlawful acts. opposition persists. Senate Judiciary Committee backs reduced bond option to cut professional bail bondsmen needs.
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Harrisburg
Senate
House
Thomas I'Lamb
Allegheny
Lamb
Pennsylvania
Legisl
Donal Gillis
State Chamber of Commerce
Gillis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pension funds show strong year end balances here
City reports end 1971 balances for three pension funds with the police fund at 231,066, firemen at 29,786, and city employees at 10,339. Funds reside mainly in local banks and the Marine National Bank trust dept, with the police and fire funds held in Marine Bank arrangements.
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Police
Benjamin Calderone
Firemen’s Fund
Iather Financial
Corry Savings and Loan Association
Marine National Bank
Savings and Loan
Marine Bank
Plaza Plans Completion Under Zoning Compliance
City engineer David Johnson was assured by Walter Scott that Corry Plaza on West Columbus Avenue will be graded and fenced this spring to meet zoning requirements. Lights at plaza entrances will be repaired with bulbs and globes replaced as available after prankster damage last summer.
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Corry Plaza
West
Columbus Avenue
David Johnson
Walter Scott
Pittsburgh
Center Associates
Youngstown
Ohio
Scott
Johnson
Memorial Fund Tops 340,000 for Easter Fire Victims
The Stanford Hose Memorial Fund, started for families of the 1970 Easter Fire victims, is now valued at over $40,000. Finance Director Benjamin Calderone reported more than $39,800 in a Marine National Bank trust and over $800 in a checking account. In 1971 two funding requests were denied due to the amount and nature of the requests. The fund originated from special memorial editions of The Journal covering the Easter tragedy.
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Stanford Hose Memorial Fund
City Council
Benjamin Calderone
Marine National Bank
Calderone
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County Salary Board
Department
Vincent X. Yakowicz
Revenue
Gov. Shapp
Edmund Muskie
Mary Hubley
Hubley
New York City
Milton Helpern
Plaza
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