Budget Up 25 Per Cent Shafer Asks Income Tax For State Needs
Harrisburg AP Gov Shafer plans a 1969 70 budget that increases by about 25 percent and proposes an eight plan package centered on a state income tax to balance a $492.6 million revenue gap. The plan would tax wage earners 1 3 percent and raise $151.5 million from business taxes, with $6,000 minimum salaries for teachers and $168 million for new programs from the Priorities Commission. 60 percent of new spending targets urban needs as the Tax Study Commission backs a broad based tax to finance rising expenditures and maintain a 70 30 consumer to business tax ratio. The governor admits a income tax is politically risky but says it is necessary. (Continued on Page Three)
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Nixon launches drive to win Democratic support in Congress
President Nixon after a well received news conference moves to a busy Capitol Hill schedule. He will meet leaders on Capitol Hill and then visit major departments, State Department, and Pentagon. Senate leaders praised his maiden briefing as record in attendance.
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Admiral to tell his side in Pueblo probe
Coronado Calif AP The admiral who had operational control of the USS Pueblo told his story of the intelligence ship's seizure behind closed doors Monday. The Navy then said he would repeat in public Wednesday the unclassified parts of it.
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Corry Man Charged With Car Theft and Crash
A Corry man jailed in Erie County on a Union City disorderly conduct charge was charged again by Corry police with auto theft. Detainer stands in the county jail as 10-day sentence for the disorderly arrest nears completion. John Lank, listed at the Lorraine Hotel, allegedly stole a car owned by Howard J. McMullen Jr. and crashed it on Corry Elgin Road after a joy ride, also damaging another vehicle. Continued on Page Sixt.
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Corry Y Board Explores Expanded Use of All-Purpose Room
The Corry Y board approved reevaluating the all-purpose room use with plans to furnish it for gym-style activities costing about 1700 dollars. Steve Welch proposed Auxiliary support and the nomination committee listed directors for February election while noting resignations and vacancies.
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CS and L Tops $6 Million In Assets
Members of the vorry Savings and Loan Association met last night to hear a year end report and elect directors. Homer Bulard secretary said total assets at December end reached 6 560 114 with savings balances of 5 810 306. Record earnings of 233 271 were paid to 3 175 account holders. Mortgage loans totaled 5 473 000 representing 9 ½ homes financed. Looking ahead, competition for savings doors would increase, as families spent more and saved less, boosting anxieties over rising costs of autos and other goods. Continued on Page Five.
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Worst Is Yet To Come In Soaring State Costs
Harrisburg AP reports Gov. Shafer proposes a five year plan for state government predicting a 60 percent cost rise by 1973 74 from 2 billion in 1968 69. The plan would reach 8.28 billion with next year adding about 544 million amid possible new taxes and unforecasted needs.
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Pavilion Central high school hair ban sparks appeal
Mr and Mrs John Myers of Pavilion appeal coach Keith Buttles ruling that long hair bans their son Jeffery a 16 year old varsity guard from playing. Jeffery wore a blond cut and played limited minutes after a haircut on opening night November 22. Parents seek state education commissioner James B Allen Jr to decide if hair length can condition athletic membership.
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Hopkins Digs State Roads Chief Again
Hopkins accused Secretary of Highways Robert Bartlett of lacking sufficient equipment in Erie County for snow removal and complained that some highway gear is not in working order. He noted a man on Route 20 shoveling cinders in old style fashion and called for full staffing and proper equipment to handle storms. A highway department representative acknowledged some gear isn’t operable, hindering efforts. Separately a Paris report described a train reaching 233 mph with rocket assistance and claimed up to 253 mph possible on a concrete roadway with a middle flange.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company Rate Hike Approved
Harrisburg reports the Public Utility Commission approved a 1.145 million annual rate increase for Pennsylvania Gas Co. serving 77,500 customers in Elk Erie Forest McKean and Warren counties. The raised total is 226000 lower than asked after a 16 percent reduction negotiated with officials and staff.
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Not How Much Tax Not How Much Tax HOW?
Harrisburg AP outlines eight alternative income tax plans Gov. Shafer proposed to the General Assembly. Options include 2 percent net or gross income taxes with various exemptions and sales tax adjustments, yielding from about 317 to 397 million dollars.
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