Plan to conserve energy cripples Erie County highway funds
County officials face no new federal or state funds for a conservation program, forcing use of existing highway money and risking further cuts to road maintenance in the southeastern county. Protests from Corry area interests highlight the impact as Interstate 90 resurfacing funds draw attention elsewhere. Senator Pastore criticizes the FPC over natural gas price hikes and oil industry influence, warning Congress will not tolerate consumer protection erosion.
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Oil and gas price fight and Brazil under strain
Pastore challenges oil industry price goals by pegging natural gas to gasoline price hikes. In Brazil, brutal crimes spark political heat as lawmakers push probes. officials fear a Watergate style coverup with a new president due March 15. China buys U.S. corn as grain markets tighten, sparking talk of a coming bid to the world market.
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GM Sees Record 1973 Earnings Amid Stalled Profit Margin
General Motors reports 1973 earnings at 2.4 billion on 35.8 billion sales, a new peak but with a profit margin of 6.7 percent, down from 7.1 the prior year. Bethlehem Steel and U.S. Steel also post gains, yet executives warn margins lag behind best years, underscoring rising costs despite high sales. The piece notes industry margins and cites historical highs for context, then lists political contacts in Pennsylvania and national offices.
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Queen Victoria's 1870s trials fuel modern comeback
A century old portrait shows Victoria's popularity plummeting in the 1870s amid political and social strife, with attacks over taxes, women's rights, and royal cost. Yet she endured, rallying to steer Britain to a long reign that defined an era of peace, progress, and private virtue.
Law of intestate and will shares in family estates
Questions and answers explain how grandchildren and surviving children may inherit when elders die without a will, and when a will names or omits heirs. Possible routes include probate records, simplified settlements for small estates under five thousand, and intestacy rules favoring a surviving spouse.
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