Tax Withholding Changes May Cut Pay For Some Workers
Washington AP reports that despite Congress tax relief, millions will see smaller take home pay after Jan 16 due to higher withholding rates. The change aims to match tax liability, reduce underwithholding, and shift to annual accuracy. Many middle income couples and high itemized deductors may face overwithholding, while IRS offers a new Form Employee Withholding Exemption Certificate to adjust withholding to actual liability with allowances set at 750 dollars each.
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Corry County Court Hears Wide Range of Patronage Appointments
At a reorganizational meeting in the courthouse commissioners filled posts including Shirley Colvin as executive assistant and acting administrator of the county hospital contingent on a nursing home administrator license. Several appointments were noted, including realignment of the Assessment and Revision Board and new heads of the county assessment office.
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Leo Weir
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Rzymek
Robert Sins
George MacIsaac
Robert Cooney
Robert Tullio
Weir
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State Tax Equalization Board
Chester Bukowski
City of Erie
Howard Henning
Della Desser
Commissioners
David DeHaven
Alice Draegert
Jean Rosenthal
Rene Gordon
Draegert
John Wagner
Aerospace Pay Board to Cut Wage Hike Faces Split
Washington AP reports the Pay Board plans its first wage rollback cutting aerospace workers 12 percent raises to potentially 8 percent or less. All five business members reportedly aim to curb raises to about 7 percent, challenging labor members who oppose stricter limits. talks consider auto worker and IAM contracts as a benchmark, with debate over extending 7 percent rules to deferred raises.
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Name Local Man To State Council Interim Appointees Take Oaths
Harrisburg AP Hundreds of interim appointees named by Gov Shapp across state venues took oaths before today s 1972 session opening The ceremonies swore in Justices Nix and Manderino along with Packel Blatt for various courts as part of posturing during the legislative interlude. Secretary McHale announced the 11 member State Rural Development Council to study rural needs and push actions for Pennsylvania s revitalization with Harry Burrows named among the members.
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Jim McHale
Harry Burrows
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Ariculture
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Senate
Assembly Opens GOP Fights Appointments
The 1972 session opens amid a battle over interim Gov. Shapp appointments and GOP demands for reforms. Republicans threaten Commonwealth Court action against alleged illegal mid session appointments and call for limits on roll call votes and advance notice on bills.
U.S. reports five more aircraft lost in war
Saigon AP dispatch says the U.S. Command announced the loss of a fighter-bomber over northern Laos and four American helicopters shot down during an attack northeast of Saigon. An Air Force F4 Phantom went down last Friday with two crewmen missing. This marks 11 U.S. planes lost over Laos and North Vietnam since December 10, with 15 missing and six rescued. Captain James D’Entremont said the F4’s mission was unclear, possibly supporting Laotian ground forces or a separate operation.
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Corry GI Receives U S Army Commendation Medal
Army Specialist Four Richard A. Penoyer 21 of Spartansburg received the Army Commendation Medal near Long Binh Vietnam for meritorious service. He served as a forklift operator in the 3D Ordnance Battalion 76th Ordnance Company while his wife Sharon resides in Union City.
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76Th Ordnance Company
Sharon
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Union City
Elgin Petition Stymied by Erie County Court
Two extra Elgin Borough council members named last summer by the Erie County court remain in place despite taxpayer claims. Judge Edward Carney said rumors of removals are false and the suit to overturn the appointments lingers as attorneys have not appeared to argue the special case. The petition argues Richard Burrows and Earl Ruffner, defeated primary candidates, were improperly chosen to fill vacancies.
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City Tests State Buying Plan For Police Cruiser
Corry intends to buy a 1972 police cruiser via state channels to save money under a new law. Bids open January 17 after the city advertised locally. Harrisburg says a similar state cruiser costs 4 484 with delivery to Lemoyne.
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