State deficit leaping to 1.55 billion across 18 months
Governor-elect Milton J. Shapp warned lawmakers that Pennsylvania faces a 1.55 billion dollar deficit over the next 18 months as the new General Assembly convenes. He met with leaders from both parties to discuss the budget, with a separate 457 million revenue gap projected for the remainder of the current fiscal year.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
House
Senate
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Three in Extradition Fight Over Conneaut Kidnapping
Three people charged in the Conneaut Ohio kidnapping of a young woman from her mother's home decided to fight extradition. Larry Leech and Albert Finley refused extradition waivers at a Monday hearing. Cathy Swanson also refused. Police continued searching for the woman's husband Gary Leech as warrants were issued for his arrest on kidnapping and unlawful flight charges.
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Conneaut
Ohio
Larry Leech
Union City
Albert Finley
Cathy Swanson
Erie
William Pratt
Leech
Finley
Gary Leech
Federal Bureau of Investigation
City Council Approves Short Term Borrowing To Plug Gap
Loveland Colorado city officials voted to authorize the treasurer to borrow up to 50 000 dollars to cover operations until tax returns arrive. The city has about 8 000 dollars carried over from last year and expects income from the one percent city income tax shared with Corry School District. Tax receipts will start arriving in March, with March bringing the bulk to the school district.
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Corry
Crash damage runs high but none reported hurt
Total damage to four cars in two crashes yesterday and last night was 3,050 dollars with no injuries. At noon a Grand Road East Columbus avenue collision left one car in a ditch after fishtailing near Wayne street. Julia Miller, 62, Erie, reported hitting Damon’s car as he tried to pass a truck and struck a buckhole causing the wreck. Damon's car damaged 400 dollars and Miller’s 800 dollars. At 8 p.m. Alan Harmon, 18, East Columbus avenue, hit a parked car on Wayne street. Harmon's damage 1,000 dollars and Reynolds’ 850 dollars.
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Tescara
East Columbus Avenue
Julia Miller
Erie
Robert H. Damon
RD. 2
Corry
Gamma Road
Damon
Miller
Alan G. Harmon
Wayne Street
Heverly Reynolds
Mead Avenue
Harmon
Reynolds
City council reorganizes for 1971 with new appointments
The Oil City City Council met to launch the 1971 year by appointing officials to the council and various city boards and authorities. Mayor Edward Zarger announced appointments for finance, public safety, property, and streets, all approved unanimously, plus reappointing the police chief. Several board terms and department heads were named, including city administrator, housing, planning, and airport authorities, with a number of offices to be filled in the coming days.
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Edward Zarger
Benjamin Calderone
George Gould
Clare Capwell
Robert Grice
Charles Latton
Stewart.a. Long
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Louis Miller
City Planning Commission
John N. Lutz
Municipal Authority
Wilbur Sorenson
Richard Frye
Airport Authority
James F. Hammond
City Recreation Board
Carl Hixson
David A. Johnson
A. Bruce Smith
Dennis Frushone
Golf Commission
Louis Morrow
Utah
Jackson
Thomas McKetn
Thomas Lamendola
Housing Authority
John Hornick
Calderone
Richard McCray
Nixon Sees Progress and Setbacks in Two Years as President
President Nixon, in a televised interview, reflects on two-year record noting troop withdrawals from Vietnam as progress while acknowledging domestic setbacks. He cites Kent State, Jackson State, and Wisconsin as deep impressions and stresses shared responsibility with Congress for economic and social challenges. He predicts 1971 will be good and 1972 very good, aims for near full employment, welfare reform, and a large health care package, while outlining cautious steps on Ukraine arms and Middle East talks. He also signals possible, limited Soviet talks on nuclear arms and a future Treasury Secretary pick to aid domestic legislation.
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Washington
Nixon
South Vietnam
Congress
White House
Kent State University
Jackson State College
University of Wisconsin
Howard K. Smith
ABC
Eric Sevareld
CBS
John
NBC
Nancy Dickerson
Public Broadcasting Service
North Vietnam
Middle East
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Egypt
Daniel P. Moynihan
Israel
the Treasury
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Eight Robbers Loot South Philadelphia Furniture Store
Eight men posing as customers raided the Dubrow Furniture Co. in South Philadelphia, binding and pistol whipping about 25 people, looting cash from registers and taking money from customers and staff. One employee was killed in a freight elevator. two others were wounded, and several escaped injuries. Fire from gasoline was set but caused no major damage. Police described it as a brazen, coordinated attack with multiple gunmen, as victims recounted chaos and fear during the hours-long incident.
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Philadelphia
Dubrow Furniture Co
Eileen Weissberg
Barry Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Harry Dubrow
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Loveland, Colo
Robert H
Columbus Avenue
Columbus
Journal
Pryor
Oil City Machinery
Corry High School
Joseph Swift
CPA
South Cent Street
Robert Wharton
Fuller Business Service
Ann Oxen
Wharton
R ‘Wharton
Joan Houghtling ‘Peterson
Robert Morris
Cai
Kiniota
Aftics
Mra
Cuba
Frank L. Rizzo
Alton G. Barker
Dandis Burney
Barker
Pennsylvania Hospital
Burney
Raymond Kennedy
Kennedy
Morton Grossman
Metropolitan Hospital
Max Carson
Grossman
Carson
Corry Area
Chamber of Commerce
Ross Balley
Balley
Dennis Wade
Donald Hilduim
Michael Sekerak
Ronald Hershberger
Gregory Kennis
Agriculture Department
Hye Chamber
FFA
Keystone Farmer Awards
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