Ford Fails To Report 11500 In Campaign Contributions
AP reporting Gerald Ford did not list 11500 in campaign gifts from stock brokers bankers and a union group. Funds moved through GOP headquarters and back to Ford committees to cover debts, raising questions about disclosure under the Corrupt Practices Act. Ford defended the methods as lawful and within state limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Congress
Michigan
GOP
Securities Industry Campaign Committee
Wall Street Stock Brokers’ Fund
Bankers Political Action Committee
John M. Shaheen
New York City
Canada
California
Arkansas
Boilermakers-Blacksmiths Union
Kansas City
Kans
Michigan Doctors
Justice Department
Republican Congressional Committee
After-Quake Toll Rises as Evacuation Extends 48 Hours
Los Angeles mayor extends evacuation for 80,000 residents near the cracked Van Norman Dam amid aftershocks and sliding earth. Known dead reach 51 with 1,000 injured, 33 bodies found at VA Hospital wing, and $300 million in damage. Five patients and five nurses still missing. Authorities urge caution and assistive measures as pumps drain the reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Sam Yorty
Veterans Administration
Yorty
San Fernando Valley
van Norman Lake Dam
U S Electric Bills Rise As Fuel Costs Soar
A nationwide AP survey shows many public and municipal utilities faced soaring fuel prices for oil coal and natural gas in 1969 70. Rates have risen or are planned to rise as utilities pass costs to customers via higher bills and potential fuel adjustment clauses. Strong entities include Freeport New York Glendale California and Vero Beach Florida utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fce Aean
Electric Light Department
Freeport
N.Y
Ludovic Long
Long
Public Service Department
Glendale
Calif
Howard Gullick
An Vero Beach
Fla
James Pride
Pride
Carlyle, Ill
Virgil Bush
Shapp Drops Sales Tax Exemption on Industry Equipment
Harrisburg AP reports Gov. Shapp agrees to drop the sales tax exemption for manufacturing and agricultural machinery while offsetting the loss with a reduced corporate net income tax from 12 to 10 percent and a higher capital stock levy. The deal aims to salvage part of his tax program amid party resistance and uncertain votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Shapp
CNI
U.S. Steel
Shaw
Laborers Back Shapp's Tax Not Farmers
State labor leaders back Gov. Shapp's tax plan while the Pennsylvania Farmers Association and Newspaper Publishers Association oppose removing the sales tax exemption for machinery. Farmers say livestock and farm equipment purchases would face new tax, while publishers warn the 6 percent exemption on job producing machines would hurt business.
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Shapp
Harrisburg
Ant
Gov. Shapp
The
Pennsylvania Farmers Association
Pennsylvania ‘Newspaper Publishers’ Association
John R. Pitzer
Farmers Group
Pitzer
Edward L. Dardanell
Publishers Group
Pennsylvania
Corry Pair Sued For $40,000 In Crash
Mr and Mrs Harold Edwards of Union City sue Mary R Kinner and George Ottaway in Erie County court for 40000 alleging Kinners reckless driving caused a March 15 1969 collision on West Church Street near Hatch Street. Edwards seek 10000 from each defendant. Damage to Edwards car totaled 617 with Ottaway’s car at 100.
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Harold Edwards
Concord Street
Union City
Erie County
Mary R. Kinner
Tri-M
George Ottaway
West Church Street
Sutton
West Smith
Miss Kinner
Lindley McClelland
Erie County Court
Edwards
Ottaway
Two Firemen Killed in North Side Store Fire
Two firemen were killed and seven injured when a ceiling collapsed during a north side Pittsburgh fire that destroyed a brick two story store. Firemen Anthony Novelly and Robert Alleghany General Espiril died trapped under debris as casualties were rescued with chainsaws and breathing smoke from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Anthony Novelly
Robert Alleghany
General Espiril
Allegheny General Hospital
Paul Bee
Catholic Charity
Y Drive Nearly Doubles Goal at Corry YMCA Dinner
The Corry YMCA closed its 1971 membership drive with 183 new members, 8 over target, as Arctic Cats led by Rose Counasse earned 140 points for recruiting, while Polaris Playmate division led by Barbara Mack amassed 60 points. Marine Bank of Corry, Mote Bank of Corry, and Corry Savings supported the event at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Arctic Cats
Rose Counasse
Jerry Clayton
Barbara Mack
Arctic Cat
Mark
Marine Bank of Corry
The
Mote Bank of Corry
Corry Savings and
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Republican National Finance Advisory Committee
Grand Rapids
Insight Inc
Congressional Fund
Ethie
Thase
Luther L. Grinder
van Nuys
San Fernando Veterans’ Administration
Grinder
U.S
Pat Schell
Kathy Barbour
Polaris
Alice
Rushin
Ginny McHale
Sally Crotty
Pryor
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