City Pledges No Conflict In Insurance Setup
City Council approved a nine year old insurance plan amid talk of conflict of interest due to City Controller Jerome Davis, a partner at Horton J. Davis & Son. Legal review by City Solicitor Rozelle found no conflict. Davis said he was advised not to resign his elected post.
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Jerome Davis
Horton J. Davis & Son, Inc
Davis
Douglas Rozelle
Journal Today
Insurance Committee
A. Horton J. Davis & Son, Inc
B. Rossbacher Insurance Service
Crandall Agency. Inc
D. Kinley Dolan Insurance Agency
Pennsylvania
Corry
Mary Hubley
Hubley
1974 Inflation Rate Highest In 28 Years
Washington reports December prices rose seven tenths of a percent, lifting 1974 inflation to 12.2 percent the highest in 28 years and the worst in peacetime on record. Despite the peak, rate gains cooled in the last months as recession dampens future increases.
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Washington
Labor Department
Shapp Pledges No New Taxes In Second Term
Gov. Milton J. Shapp begins his second term in Harrisburg pledging to avoid new taxes despite national inflation and recession. He cites budget discipline and legislature support for fiscal measures, calls for tax reform and constitutional change to ease burdens on low and middle incomes, and urges federal aid for rail and housing to help Pennsylvania.
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Shapp
Harrisburg
Milton J Shapp
Winter storm halts schools as Pa bears blizzard impact
A major storm blankets southeastern Pennsylvania with snow causing widespread school and business closures. Ice and slush create hazardous driving. temperatures plummet with lows near minus 15 in Philipsburg and single digits elsewhere. Three deaths tied to the storm occur in the Philadelphia area, Norristown, and Bridgeton. Forecasters warn of a second system tonight bringing more snow or rain.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Norristown
Robert J. Pegriga Jr
Holy Saviour School
New Jersey
John R Blackinston
Woodbury
Bridgeton
Fairmount Park
Michael Lipshutz
Pittsburgh
Arab gunmen surrender after commandeered jet lands in Baghdad
Three Arab terrorists who hijacked an Air France 707 at Orly Airport seized 10 hostages and landed in Baghdad for a second time in less than 24 hours. Iraqi officials said the gunmen have been arrested. Paris and Baghdad dispute blamed parties while France granted landing permission due to fuel and exhaustion.
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Air France
Orly
Paris
Baghdad
Iraq
France
Council battles demolition costs over crumbling laundromat
Corry city council clashed with the Corry Area School District over sharing the roughly $36,000 demolition bill for the West Main Street laundromat. School board counsel argued funds come from multiple districts, while city officials urged a county city split. Council voted unanimously to request the school board reconsider, as safety director Halfast said the district is legally right but morally wrong. The panel also noted plans to demolish the East Washington Street Rod and Gun Club site, now owned by the Pennsylvania National Guard, for park use.
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West Main Street
Corry Area
William Halfast
Halfast
McKnight
Douglas Rozelle
Rozelle
Robert Grice
East Washington Street
Corry Rod and Gun Club
Pennsylvania National Guard
Armory
Marital Violence Ties Lead to Bear Lake Slaying Trial
Mary Dean testified about seven years of abuse by John R Dean in a turbulent marriage ending with his death from a .22 revolver on Dead Man's Run. Patricia Dean described constant verbal and physical abuse, threats against her and the children, and fear of leaving, while noting the impact on Patrick, Jeffrey, and Deborah.
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Warren
Bear Lake
Patrick Dean
Patricia Dean
John R Dean
Dean
John Dean
Corry Memorial Hospital
Samuel F. Bonavila
Pitt Youths Facing Drug Trials
Two Pitt Titusville Campus students face criminal court after a dormitory search uncovered drugs. James DeLuca, 19, is charged with sales and possession with intent to deliver. Mark Huminski, 13, waived his hearing and also faces the same charges. Investigations spanned Titusville police Corry state police and State Police Region 7 Strike Force.
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Pitt-Titusville
Crawford County Criminal Court
Titusville
Ronald Cole
James D. DeLuca
Pittsburgh
Mark A. Huminski
Glenshaw
DJ Cole
Titusville College
Huminski
DeLuca
Corry
Pennsylvania State Police Region 7
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