Shafer Urges Action on Pennsylvania Tax Relief
Gov Shafer told lawmakers in his State of the Commonwealth address that further tax inaction could destroy public confidence in state government. He warned the state faces financial peril and urged urgent tax reform as the 155th General Assembly opened with Democrats in control.
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Harrisburg
Shafer
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
House
Democratic
Wayne Landfill Use Under Close Scrutiny
Wayne landfill near Beaverdam in Wayne Township resumes after State Health Dept lifted suspension of Penn Disposal of Erie following corrections in trench design. Health director Thomas West says weekly checks will expand to twice weekly if discrepancies arise, as the state aims to redefine landfills from dumps to regulated facilities. The revival comes amid local opposition and ongoing court action over permit revocation. The Second Annual Carry Evening Journal Appreciation Dinner at Venture Inn honors two longtime local servicemen with strong community turnout. Reservations may be made at The Journal office, Chamber of Commerce, or Venture Inn.
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Beaverdam
Wayne Township
State’Department of Health
Penn ‘Disposal’ Company’ of
Erie
Thomas West
Erie County Health Department
Journal Today
Penn Disposal
Corry
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Harry Burrows
Evening Journal
Dinnner
Venture Inn
Journal
Srea
Chamber of Commerce
Probe in infant body discovery at Knox sewage plant
State Police and Clarion County Coroner press investigation into identity of a premature baby girl found in the Knox sewage treatment system. The fetus, about six months developed, was located tangled in a plant grate by caretaker Russ Shay during a routine check and autopsied at Franklin Hospital. Police have no new leads on birth circumstances.
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NOX
Clarion
Knox
Clarion County
Robert Burns
Franklin Hospital
Russ Shay
Shay
James Brown
Labor Vows To Battle Nixon Antistrike Law
Washington labor leaders promise a year of legislative fighting in Congress against President Nixon’s antistrike bill and welfare, revenue sharing, and job training plans. AFL CIO says it will oppose compulsory arbitration and a binding strike remedy while backing welfare reform with a $1600 floor, but resisting no strings attached revenue sharing and low wage job requirements.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Congress
Nixon
White House
Aflcio
George Meany
Labor
J.D. Hodgson
Labor Federation
Hodgson
Afl-Cio
Capitol Hill
Senate
Army Reveals Plan to Halt Drug Abuse in Vietnam
In Saigon the U S Command unveiled a broad program to combat drug abuse among American forces. A 64 page directive orders field commanders to search for marijuana plants and assist South Vietnam in eradicating illegal crops while preserving military operations. The plan emphasizes education, morale factors, and rehabilitation, and forms Vietnamese American anti narcotics groups.
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Saigon
U.S. Command
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong
Kien Phong
An Giang
Abrams
Garland Round Up Nets Notorious Horse Thief
State Police at the Corry substation corraled horse thief Darwood Hitchcock of Ellington New York near Garland yesterday. He held a fugitive warrant from New York for stealing an appaloosa valued at 300 dollars from Steven Davis of Gerry. Hitchcock was arraigned before Justice Susan Hodges and extradition waived to New York. he is jailed in Chautauqua County on third degree larceny charges.
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Corry
Garland
Darwood Hitchcock
Ellington
N.Y
New York
Hitchcock
Steven Davis
Gerry, N.Y
Sugar Grove
Susan Hodges
Chautauqua County
Two Drivers Cited in Sunday East Main Crash
Police charged Ellen Rooney aged 35 of North Center Street with driving without a license failing to stop at an accident and reckless driving. Victor A. Gifford aged 38 of Jamestown faced counts of permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle. Witnesses described a NY car pulling from a parking space on East Malin crossing the street backing up and striking a parked car owned by James A. Bruckner causing 800 dollars in damage before fleeing the scene.
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New York State
East Main Street
Porter Auer
Ellen Rooney
North Center Street
Victor A. Gifford
Jamestown
East Malin
James A. Bruckner
Titusville
Identify Body Seek Killer In Nearby NY
State police pursue a homicide investigation after the body of 25 year old Dunkirk man Robert J. Stiffier is found along a road near Fredonia. Coroner Anson Stewart rules two stab wounds in the chest and three in the back as the cause, identified by the father after publicized descriptions. Authorities from Fredonia State Police and the Chautauqua County sheriff's department are jointly investigating.
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Fredonia
New York
Dunkirk
Here
Chautauqua County
Anson Stewart
Robert J. Stiffier
Stewart
Stiffler
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department
Corry Schools Could Feel Money Squeeze
Governor elect Milton Shapp proposed delaying $154.5 million in school subsidies to 579 districts by one month, threatening Corry Area School funds though superintendent Ray Elsea says Corry remains sound while outlying districts may need to borrow if payments slip from February 28. Alice Brown, Corry Area Joint Committee president, notes districts expect such moves and loans could be reimbursable, though budgets lacked provisions.
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Milton Shapp
Corry Area
Pennsylvania
Alice Brown
Erie Conduit Fire Triggers Downtown Power Failure
An underground conduit fire disrupted power in downtown Erie, causing smoke in several buildings. Police reported emergency power for seven offices and Gannon College facilities. Authorities investigated the outage and extent of damage.
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Herbert Fineman
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Martin L. Murray
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Ernest P. Kline
Beaver County
Fineman
Raymond Shafer
Wayne
West
Worth Street
Stanford Hose Company
Howard Munsee
East
Columbus Avenue
Storm
Alfred Apps
Vegas
Apps
Pryor
Army
Delta
Say
Creighton Abrams
Erie Conduit
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