Corry Sparta merger advances with two high schools planned
The interim operating committee of the Corry Area School District reports progress on the Corry Area and Sparta Merged School District merger. A two high schools setup, one in Corry and one in Spartansburg, is planned next year with no major financial concerns. Debates over Hover’s role, transportation changes, and year-end bills are noted, with a special meeting planned to finalize job specs and administration structure.
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Corry Area
Corry
Sparta
Spartansburg
Bertrand Hover
Pennsylvania
S.E. Anderson
Jointure
Joint School Committee
Hover
Dale Webster
Half a Million Telecommunication Workers Threaten Strike
Washington AP reports half a million Bell System and communications workers plan to strike at 6 am Wednesday. Telegraph closures and rail and mail stoppages loom as wage talks with AFLCIO Communications Workers of America stall. UTW notes progress on money but major job rule gaps persist. union seeks 25 percent first year rise, while current pay tops at 193 for craftsmen.
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Washington
America
New York
Bell System
Aflcio Communications Workers of America
United Telegraph Workers
Afl-Cio
UTW
Pentagon
Elmer L. Hageman
Pitt Hikes Tuition Third Straight Year
Pitt announces a tuition increase affecting about 32,000 students due to state funding gaps and reduced private income. The raise raises full time Pennsylvania undergraduates to 485 per term, part time undergraduates by 5 per credit, and out of state full time students to 1020 per term.
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School of Law
Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
Pennsylvania
Traffic signals at Scotts Crossing face maintenance dispute
Route Gat Scotts Crossing signals, bought after a long fight with the state and Erie Lackawanna, have been out of order about two weeks. Columbus Township residents dispute who maintains them, despite a Public Utility Commission assignment placing maintenance on the township. County and state billed the township, which says it has no equipment for such work. The installation marked a first for the highway department funding signals itself.
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Gat Scotts Crossing
Erie Lackawanna Railroad
Earl Capron
Warren County
Columbus
Scotts Crossing
Highway Department
Bayles' Restaurant Closed For Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service moved against William Bayle owner of Bayle's Restaurant on Route 5 for unpaid income taxes totaling nearly $1,300. The restaurant has been closed and a lien placed on the business, with proceeds from any sale to cover the back taxes.
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Internal Revenue Service
William Bayle
Bayle
Route 5
Suerte Am
In House Committee Tax Snagged Already
Harrisburg AP report on Gov. Shapp's 2.5 percent income tax proposal stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee with 14 Democrats and nine Republicans. Democrats press for committee approval before full House action amid a broader tax package, amid GOP terms for budget cuts, school subsidies, and welfare controls.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Herbert Fineman
K. Leroy
Rvis
GOP
Kenneth B. Lee
New Tax Cost Examples in Shapp Plan
Harrisburg AP reports Gov. Shapp proposed a 3.5 percent flat income tax with example liabilities for a four person family, a single person, and a childless couple. Democrats back cuts totaling 119.8 million while rural members stall action. He spoke for 14 minutes before a joint session. applause came only at the end.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
House
Senate
Approve Staff Changes In New Merger At Corry Area
The Corry Area School merger committee approved staff changes. LeRoy Rieck 29 from Spring Creek became assistant high school principal at 13 394 yearly for 12 months, with PSU funding much of his salary. Randy L Ewing resigned as elementary PE instructor, replaced by William G Mudryk 23 and William J Stephens 54 Erie will teach high school science at 6000 yearly.
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Corry Area School
LeRoy Rieck
Spring Creek
Rieck
Corry Area High School
Pennsylvania State University
PSU
Felicipala
Randy L. Ewing
Ewing
William G. Mudryk
Wiliam J. Stephens
Erie
Edinboro State College
Marine Corps
Explaining the 2.5 Percent Pennsylvanian Tax
A Q and A on the proposed 2.5 per cent state income tax contrasts it with the unconstitutional 3.5 per cent plan, outlining uniform rates, exempt categories like social security, and income taxed across four classes. It details exemptions for elderly, disabled, poverty levels, and a $5,000 earnings/assets cap for certain refunds.
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State Supreme Court
Civic and religious leaders hear lecture on drug abuse
Civic and religious leaders listen intently as Mrs. Norman delivers a lecture on drug abuse, outlining risks and community responses in a public meeting setting.
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Arew
Norman
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Associated Press
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