Senate approves second major anticrime bill in week
The Senate passed its second big ant crime measure in seven days by an 82 to 0 vote, tightening narcotics control and expanding tools for federal agents while softening penalties for marijuana possession for first offenders. The bill sets penalties for professional drug traffickers, allows some marijuana possession to be erased if conditions are met, and directs studies on marijuana effects and a narcotics listing.
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Washington
Senate
U. S
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
House
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Thomas J. Dodd
Dodd
United States
Crestline Roof Caves In in Crestline Corp. Loss May Top $15,000
A sprinkler alarm triggered last evening at Crestline Corp on Pennsylvania Avenue revealed a collapsed south roof section due to heavy snow and water. The incident flooded the area, damaged windows, and threatened glass storage. Production continued as temporary repairs began. losses were estimated above $15,000, potentially double with damage. No one was injured.
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Corry
Crestline Corp
Pennsylvania Avenue
James Scheiner
Scheiner
Fire Department
Clifford Holcomb
Civil Defense Unit
The
Journal
Holcomb
Growth Trend Intact City Income Tax Yields $310,305
City earned income tax brought in a record $310,305 last year with $16,376 in reserve-fund carryover, leaving net take at $293,928. For 1969 each taxing body received $102,665 while other districts claimed $69,065. Out-of-town workers mainly from Erie boosted distributions. Miller noted Erie paid $1,280 to its treasurer. Committee reorganized. Mayor Zarger chairs. Miller joined PA Association of Income Tax Receivers with $25 dues.
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William Miller
Corry Motor Inn
Corry
Miller
Erie
Elgin Borough
Townville
North East
Titusville
Jamestown
Cambridge Springs
Spring Creek
Greenfield Township
Warren
Edward Zarger
Benjamin Calderone
Alice Brown
James Howard
Wallace Young
Pennsylvania Association of Income Tax Receivers
NYC Schools Prepared For Childbirths
Emergency delivery guidance has been sent to city public school principals by the Health Department. Schools must provide a suitable room with a high table and two trained helpers until a doctor arrives, with lessons on delivery and emergency steps amid rising teen pregnancies in city schools.
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New York
Department of Health
Board of Education
Olive E. Pitkin
The
Health Department
Bureau of School Health
Pitkin
Police Department
Abraham H. Lass
Abraham Lincoln High School
Brooklyn
Nixon veto saga reshapes fight on 19.7B education bill
The House failed to override Nixon on the 19.7 billion education money bill and the administration gains leverage. Leaders map next steps as a continuing resolution nears expiry, while Nixon may propose to spend 448 million of the added 1.2 billion with a plan to loosen the inflationary boost.
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Washington
House
Nixon
White House
Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Gerald R. Ford
House Gop
Congress
Mystery Man Testifies In Yablonski Case
James Charles Phillips, named as the mysterious fourth man, testified before a federal grand jury probing the Yablonski slayings in Clarksville Pennsylvania. He was escorted by FBI agents after appearing Wednesday and earlier arrests tied him to the case. Also testifying were Paul B. Gilly, Aubran Martin, Claude Vealey, and Martin's wife who invoked the Fifth Amendment on most questions. Road deaths in Pennsylvania fell to 2401 last year, with pedestrian fatalities also dropping from 448 to 444.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James Charles Phillips
Joseph Yablonski
Phillips
Federal
FBI
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yablonski
United Mine Workers Union
Margaret
Charlotte
Clarksville
Brownsville
Paul B. Gilly
Aubran Martin
Claude E. Vealey
Youngstown
Vealey
Floyd Burge
Martin
Harry Starkoff
Shapp Attacks Pennsylvania Utilities Over Rate Hike
Milton J. Shapp, Democrat contender for governor, criticized Pennsylvania public utilities led by Duquesne Light Co for arrogance toward public needs. He cited Duquesne’s stance on not expanding unless it secures an 11 percent rate hike, charging consumers to fund generating plants and power lines.
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Philadelphia
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
Shapp
Public Utilities
Duquesne Light Co
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light
Public Utility Commission
Duquesne Power
Pon
Hair Stylist Opens New Shop
A new beauty salon, William Morton Coiffures, opened this past week at 15 Spring street. Morton, owner and hair stylist, is a Union City High School graduate and completed training at the American School of Beauty Culture in Chicago. He won the coloring specialists award for outstanding coloring ability in three technician tests. He earned the Roux Color Degree and trained under noted stylists including Jamison Shave, the Olympic hairdresser for the United States in 1966.
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William Morton
Joseph
Kirk
Sir Robert
Leo
Mr. Joseph
Atlanta
Jamison Shave
United States
Mr. Morton
Susan Elmquist
Jeanette Soety
Renee Eberhardt
Patricia Fromen
Patty Brant
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Mich
Gald
Cecil Terry
Macon
Milton Shapp
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