Consumer Voice Created With PUC Advocate Office
Harrisburg AP Consumers gain a regular voice before the Public Utility Commission as Governor Shapp signs a bill creating the Office of Consumer Advocate to present consumer viewpoints, with expert witnesses and court involvement. The office will run on 250000 dollars yearly and expire June 30, 1979 unless renewed. Senator Franklin Kury notes the advocate will not guarantee lower rates but will ensure a firm voice in utility regulation.
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Public Utility Commission
Shapp
PUC
Advocate
General Assembly
Franklin Kury
Northumberland
Pennsylvania
Alcoa Probe Reveals Payoffs Across Foreign Officials
Alcoa says internal review finds more than 350000 dollars in corporate payments to foreign officials since 1970. Between 1972 and 1974 a foreign affiliate gained funds exceeding local limits by about 400000 dollars. Only 1200 dollars used as political payment. Some payments may have reached government workers in four countries. An offbook fund held 400000 dollars. 1400 dollars used for government employee gift. Also says foreign subsidiaries sometimes charged above market price with rebates to customers.
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Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Aléoa
Senator Milton Young Hints Retirement From Senate
Fargo North Dakota Sen Milton Young a 78 year old Republican veteran says he wants to retire possibly before his term ends He told a state party convention there is a better than 50 30 chance he will leave the Senate before the end of this term Young noted he ran for reelection to ensure at least one Republican represented his Upper Midwest region in the Senate with other region senators being Democrats His decision hinges partly on the governor's party affiliation
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Fargo
N.D
Milton R. Young
Senate Republicans
Senate
Young
Upper Midwest
County May Have To Cut Services To Curb Budget
Erie County faces a looming year end deficit near 2 million as revenue shortfalls and overestimated state and federal reimbursements squeeze funds. Finance Director Joseph Schmitt plans a Monday briefing with commissioners to identify possible service cuts amid a tightened spending stance.
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Erie County
Duget
Joseph Schmitt Schmitt
Schmitt
Schmartz
Michael Flatley
Karl Boyes
Flatley
Boyes
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