Nixon suspends wage law on federal construction
President Nixon shelved the Davis Bacon Act prevailing wages on new federal building projects to curb inflation in the construction sector. Leaders from unions and management condemned the move as inadequate, arguing it won’t stem wage and price increases. Hodgson said the action avoids enforcing a full freeze on a reluctant industry.
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Washington
Nixon
Ince Mixon Theaday
Davis Bacon
William E. Dunn
Associated General Contractors of America
Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Jewish Panel Bars Militant Rabbi Kahane at Brussels Conference
Jewish delegates from 37 countries barred Meir Kahane of the Jewish Defense League from entering the Brussels conference on Soviet Jewry citing repugnant tactics. Kahane criticized .govt violence and urged concrete actions while police warned him against demonstrations. Cited incident followed his New York conviction for obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct. In Pennsylvania, a 17-year-old burglar was shot dead by police during a supermarket escape after crashing through a plate glass window. another teen accomplice was arrested.
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Kahane
Brussels
Meir Kahane
Jewish Defense League
United States
New York
JDL
Charlerol Ps
Michael Lenhart
Fallowfield Township
David Vargo
North Charleroi
E State
Thorofare
Corry Would Get 56444 From Nixon Revenue Plan
The AP breakdown shows Corry receiving 56444 in year one if Nixon revenue sharing passes. Cities vary greatly, with Union City at 13773 and Titusville at 88126, while Erie County would gain 618425 and Crawford 193189. The plan aims to relieve state and city deficits amid a major fiscal battle in Congress.
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Nixon
Corry
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Titusville
Corry’s
Union City
Warren
Franklin
Oil City
Erie County
Crawford County
Warren County
Congress
United States
Lyndon Johnson
Young suspect sought for stolen prescription blanks
Corry area druggists warned of a young man likely in possession of stolen prescription blanks. Police say the youth, 16 to 18, bought drugs at Meadville Eckerd with forged blanks made out for amphetamines, fled when a officer entered. Reports place him at Titusville and Oil City stores with a yellow Volkswagen. State police have not commented.
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Corry
Eckerd ‘Drug
Meadville
Eckerd
Journal
Dee Wolf
Pitt
Titusville
Oil City
Sneaky Pete Pay Hike Complicates Shapp Tax Plan
Harrisburg AP report says a disclosed $3,000 raise for legislators hidden in a Shapp spending bill sparked Democratic opposition and doubts about a 5 percent income tax. Senate Democrats aim to craft a temporary spending plan while House receives the bill as Shapp faces stalled revenue and potential vetoes.
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Pete
Shapp
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Nolan
Cliffield
Senate Democrats
Benjamin R. Donolow
Philadelphia
Appropriations Committee
House Democrats
Rep
Martin Mullen
Mullen
Washington, D.C
Escape convict’s 500-mile flight ends in Fullerton aid
Fullerton, Calif. AP report details Jimmy Dee Harvey a 24 year old convict who escaped from San Quentin took four hostages then raced south with a stolen car. He was pursued to Fullerton where he was captured after being unarmed. Hostages were unharmed and returned to Marin County for charges of kidnapping.
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Fullerton
Calif
Jimmy Dee Harvey
San Quentin Prison
San Francisco
Orange County
Los Angeles
Harvey
Corry and Spartansburg youth amid Erie County jail sentences
A Corry youth and a Spartansburg man began serving Erie County court sentences. Dennis M. Consolo, 18, pled guilty to burglary and larceny for breaking into Crestline Inc. on October 28 and stealing $60, receiving a six month term plus fines and probation. Max W. Proctor, alias Eric Proctor, RD 1 Spartansburg, got 23 months and $200 fine for drunk driving, with sentence suspended on some charges. Alta L. May pled guilty to a five to six month period and was fined $100 plus costs. Workers at Local 12050 prepared to vote on a tentative contract ending a week-long strike at Equitable Gas Co.
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Corry
Spartansburg
Erie County
Erie
Dennis M. Consolo
East Street
Consolo
Crestline, Inc
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alta L. May
Pennsylvania
Svenue
Ave Nile
May
Pittsburgh
Gebmember Allied & Technical Workers
Equitable Gaz Co
Too Early To Shop Car Crash injures no one
Albert M Wood of 469 East South street arrived at Taylor's Jewelry Store just before opening. Thaddeus L Czech 35, of 22344 Worth street drove north on Spring street into an intersection and struck Wood's westbound car sending it onto a sidewalk near the store. Police estimate Czech car damage at 180 dollars and Wood's at 400 dollars.
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Albert M. Wood
East South Street
Taylor's Jewelry Store
Wood
Thaddeus L. Czech
Worth Street
Spring Street
Pryor
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