City Council Tackles Potholes and Pensions
City Council met for an hour handling a mix of issues from stray dogs and road repairs to retirements in the Police Pension Board. The body denied exoneration requests for Joseph Hassett, citing potential precedents and tax roll concerns.
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Police Pension Board
Frank Carnegie
James Keppel
Benjamin Calderone
Council
Joseph Hassett
Hassett
Calderone
Douglas Rozelle
Corry
Leola Cole
Cole
Hasett
Robert Grice
Grice
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
David Johnson
Johnson
Selanisn Ptatet Ok
Iad
Pice Ty Een
Peveers Woekwrer
Slayer of Three Deputy Sheriffs Targeted in Dallas
AP reports a 33-year-old ex convict Rene Adolpho Guzman is sought for the murder of three of five kidnapped Dallas County deputy sheriffs after a burglary probe. One deputy survived a gunshot and four others were being held. Sheriff Clarence Jones called the killings an execution and noted Guzman’s prior burglary and assault record.
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Dallas
Tex
Clarence Jones
Dallas County
Rene Adolpho Guzman
Jones
Snowmobile bill advances in House toward Senate action
Rep. Forest Hopkins spearheads amendments to a 10 page bill establishing a single $5 lifelong snowmobile fee, licensing by county treasurers, an unsalaries commission, and safety tests for youth. The measure limits operation with mufflers and lights, bans intoxicated riding, designates posted roads, and sets up penalties. Also reported: deputies shot in Trinity River bottoms during a burglary inquiry. one suspect escaped, others wounded.
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Forest Hopkins
House of Representatives
Highway Committee
Senate
North East
House
Hopkins
Oymer
Vania
International Snowmeblla Industry Association
Jones
Trinity River
Dallas County
Donnie Reese
Sam Infante
Ellis County
A. J. Robertson
Waxahachie
Wadell Dover
A.D. McCurley
Shirley Calvin Seeks Erie County Commissioner Post
The Erie County race unfolds as Shirley Calvin files petitions for commissioner candidacy while County Solicitor Mortimer Graham rules against a leave of absence to campaign. Calvin withdraws the leave bid. Fred Lamberton remains undecided, saying a decision will come soon amid urging from friends.
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Shirley Calvin
Erie
Mortimer Graham
Colvin
Fred Lamberton
Lamberton
Rie
Senators Spread Three Ways On Tax Package
Harrisburg AP Senate Democrats remained split three ways over Gov Shapps 157 billion revenue raising plan The debate centered on the 5 per cent income tax and calls to tax heavy industry The Finance Committee planned further hearings and could delay floor action Senate members Donolow and Murphy urged changes while Nolan opposed higher income taxes The piece also includes a photo caption about a turtle named Harvey and a cat named Button and a journal photo credit.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Shapp
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Henry J. Cianfrani
Cianfrani
Benjamin R. Donolow
Philadelphia
Cianfiani
Donolow
Thomas Nolan
Allegheny
Austin J. Murphy
Washington
Murphy
Shapp Proposes 12 Percent Spending Increase for 1970-71
Harrisburg AP report notes Gov. Shapp's new Commonwealth budget increases total spending to 2.72 billion for 1970-71, up from Shafer's 2.4 billion. It includes added welfare and school subsidies, funds for governor and treasury offices, and 31.5 million for a new Environmental Department, with a 500 million revenue gap to be bridged by taxes.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Raymond P. Shafer
Shafer
General Assembly
Budget Office
Auditor General
Treasury
Department of Environmentalies
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Stanford Hose Company
Leeds
Center Street
Journal
Pryor
Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Reese
McCurley
Buttons
Harvey Turtle
Harvey
John MacDermott
South Center Street
Button
MacDermott
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