Parties Exchange First Blows On Income Tax
Harrisburg AP Republican House leaders clash with Democrats over a possible graduated income tax by 1974. Butera says approach is needed while Fineman calls it ill advised. Debate centers on constitutional change and advertising rules. Fineman and others reintroduce last session amendment as a quicker path, amid a two year cooperative outlook. Governor Shapp hints at tax cuts in the next fiscal year.
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Harrisburg
House
Robert Butera
Montgomery
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
Butera
General Assembly
Fineman
Shapp
American Warplane Loss Up Two More
The U S Command reports the loss of another B52 and another F111 fighter bomber in the air war against North Vietnam. Two crewmen were missing from the F111, while the B52 crew parachuted and were rescued. The Hanoi Haiphong air blitz pushed American losses to 109 killed missing or captured in two weeks ending 1972, the worst in two years. Saigon reports 116 enemy attacks nationwide, with civilians killed or wounded and no American casualties. North Vietnam claims 1,318 killed or wounded in the raids and accuses B2s of carpet bombing population centers in the southern panhandle.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Panhandle
Tonkin Gulf Ang
Nixon
Hanoi-Haiphong
Hani
Water Firm Sale To City Delayed By Paperwork
The Corry Water Supply Co sale to the city faces delays as new ordinances and legal paperwork push closing back. Since 1883 the utility operated as private, serving 2,700 customers with 46 miles of pipe and 140 public plus 30 private hydrants. City budget plans total 230,000 for operation and 80,000 for annual debt service.
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Corry Water Supply Co
David Johnson
South Pushes Split Viet Separation Demanded
Paris peace talks resume as Saigon calls for recognition of two sovereign states in Vietnam and a split deliverable, comparing to the two Germanys and two Koreas. U S envoy Porter cautions on lingering problems while Kissinger and Le Duc Tho plan renewed negotiations to end the conflict.
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Paris
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Vietnam
Saigon
Pham Dang Lam
Germanys
Koreas
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
William J. Porter
Congress Shows Hard Talk on Ending Vietnam War
Washington AP report notes Congress debates halting Vietnam funding and pressuring Nixon for withdrawal. Democrats in both chambers push nonbinding resolutions tying aid to troop withdrawal and POW releases while past sessions failed to enact decisive funding cuts. Senate and House caucus actions signal party stance ahead of possible legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Capitol
Pentagon
Can't Fight Weather Area Potato Growers Hurting
The Pennsylvania Agriculture Department says 1972 was the worst year on record for state potato growers. Weather, including Hurricane Agnes and a cold summer, cut yields and pushed state production below 400 thousand tons for the first time. Prices rise as stocks shrink and processors consider rationing to cope with higher costs.
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State Agriculture Department
Pennsylvania
Corry
Calvin Sill
the Journal
James McHale
Agriculture
McHale
Pension prospects for Urella amid firing and duties
Harrisburg AP reports former state police commissioner Rocco P. Urella may receive a pension exceeding 12 000 annually, added to a 319 600 salary as Delaware County district attorney crime investigation director. Officials note he has yet to apply and could be acted on at the State Employees Retirement Board’s January 30 meeting. The article also covers his firing alongside Arella and Atty. Gen. Creamer, linked wiretap allegations, and the Winter Carnival banners displayed in the city with dates January 14 to 21.
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Harrisburg
Rocco P. Urella
Urella
Delaware County
State Employes Retirement Board
Arella
Crime Commission
Philadelphia
Creamer
Jumbo Madrid to New York jet diverted to Denver after bomb hoax
A TWA jet with 223 aboard was diverted from JFK to Denver after a telephone extortion threat of a bomb aboard, reportedly demanding 15 million pesetas. Airline officials say the call originated in Madrid and the hoax is being treated with caution.
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Madrid
Kennedy
Denver
Colo
Trans World Airlines
TWA
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