Scott Sees Surtax Through 71 in Congress
Sen. Hugh Scott predicts extension of the 10 per cent surtax into 1970 with a strong possibility it will run through the first six months of 1971 in a reduced form. He spoke at the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce meeting and also discussed welfare reform and federal tax incentives for rural industry to spur employment and ease urban crowding.
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Topeka
Kan
Congress
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Senate
Scott
Plan Studies Of Firemen Police Funds
City Council authorized actuarial studies of police and fire pension funds after safety director Jack Downey noted no progress despite a $1000 budget. Fire fund totals about $66,000 with city and state contributions, while police fund stands at $168,000 all invested. Police funds are in Marine National Bank trust. fire funds span multiple places including Corry Savings and Loan.
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Jack Downey
Downey
Police Pension Fund
Trust Department
The
Marine National Bank
Corry Savings and Loan Association
Bombers Shift Target To Saigon Area In Vietnam War
US B52 bombers moved from Laos to targets around Saigon in the past week, dropping nearly 26,000 bombs on Viet Cong bases. The raids aimed to disrupt four North Vietnamese divisions massing for an assault, with sorties tripled over the lunar new year period. Reports say 60 battalion-size operations continued, while cease-fire truce held in some areas.
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
U.S
Central Highlands
Mekong Delta
Is Corry Pushed Toward County Status by State
Citizens of Corry weigh secession from Erie County after state Commerce Department tax listings omit Corry while naming cities such as Elgin Philadelphia Bullskin Pittsburgh and Upper Salford. The omission sparks talk of seeking countyhood.
Authority Seeks Airport Manager for Lawrence Airport
The Airport Authority moves to advertise for a new manager after City Council approval to proceed. Current manager Frank Lucie may not renew his contract which ends March 22. The FAA approved the contract outlining management and use of the hilltop facility.
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Lawrence
Frank Lucie
Federal Aviation Authority
Pueblo Hearings Question Code Of Conduct In Captivity
Lt. Edward R. Murphy Jr. testified at a Navy court of inquiry that the U S Code of Conduct does not fit modern psychological warfare. He described his coerced confession after North Korean torture and death threats during the Pueblo capture, noting the code bans divulging details beyond name, rank, serial number, and birth date.
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Coronado
Calif
U.S
Uss Pueblo
Edward R. Murphy Jr
Navy
Murphy
Lloyd M. Bucher
Pueblo
Bucher
Consid
Eisenhower
Navy undersea living project suspended after aquanaut death
Probe into Sealab 3 tragedy halts $10 million Navy undersea living program after aquanaut Berry Cannon, 33, died of a heart seizure at 19 times normal pressure during a repair near San Clemente Island. Eight team members begin decompression as autopsy and tests proceed. The unit, designed for 12 day experiments, faced prior equipment delays and leaks in the helium-oxygen system.
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Ong Beach
Calif
Berry Cannon
San Clemente Island
Cannon
Th Naval District
San Diego
W. T. Souza
Envelope tests show that public in general honest
Two psychologists report that people are more honest and unselfish than presumed, based on 375 dropped envelopes in Los Angeles areas from Beverly Hills to poor districts. Envelopes varied: blank inside, two slug-like coins with stage money, or stamped notes asking to drop in a postbox. 91 percent of envelopes were identified by finders.
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Associated Press
Patricia Keith-Speigel
San Fernando Valley State College
Steven Latshaw
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Latshaw
State Exam To Get Two New Officers
Corry police pension board approves vacancy for Officer Paul French. Mayor says two officers are unavailable due to illness and sick leave, leaving eight on the ten man force. Civil Service Board to authorize a new eligibility list and exam for two officers from the top three. Chief Carnegie notes growing interest and that applicants are now reviewing openings.
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Joseph Furst
Civil Service Board
Frank Carnegie
Carnegie
Plan Special Lenten Service on Thursdays in Corry
The Corry Area Ministerial Association launches a Lenten program of noon Thursday services this Lent from 12 05 p m to 1 pm at Corry Christian and Missionary Alliance Church West Washington and Maple. Rev Walter W Gilliland First United Methodist Church chair of the services committee says attendees may come and go as they please. on February 27 Rev Robert Heffer Alliance Church will conduct the service. Prince Philip to visit Africa next month Buckingham Palace announced a private royal trip to East and West Africa to be taken privately.
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Corry Area
Robert Heffer
Alliance Church
Africa
London
Prince Philip
Elizabeth I
East
Buckingham Palace
Palace
John Hornick Named City Housing Officer After Police Career
John Hornick, a 31 year veteran and State Police corporal, was hired by the City Council as the first housing officer. He was chosen from 17 applicants for a $6,000 starting salary rising to $6,500 in six months, to oversee interior inspections for the Fourth Ward urban renewal project. The job, tied to federal housing rules, involves inspecting every dwelling to enforce the city housing code, a process likely to take years. The mayor and council praised his experience, though opposition to interior inspections has persisted. hornick has lived in Corry since 1939 and previously served at the local substation.
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John Hornick
Hornik
Joseph Furst
Fourth Ward
Hornick
Furst
Corry
Corry political slate grows as petitions begin
GOP and Democratic factions seek candidates for city council, city controller, and Corry school board. Officials revealed plans for slate discussions, but no petitions were observed by noon. Mayor candidates and current officeholders face potential re elections while party leaders plan meetings with W. W. Waterhouse arriving to discuss nominees.
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Corry
W. W. Waterhouse
Joseph Furst
Russell Brant
Jack Downey
Edward Zarger
Direcor
David Nichols
James Howard
Clifford Buesink
Flames Leap as Two-Alarm Fire Rages Afternoon
A two-alarm fire drove flames more than 30 feet into the air yesterday afternoon, causing substantial damage estimated at 3 500 dollars.firefighters battled the blaze through the scene, with residents evacuated and authorities investigating the cause.
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